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Truth & Temptation Dear seeker after the gifts of God, this field of spiritual warfare requires discernment. This is not an intellectual exercise but a discipline piercing the soul, separating truth from deception. How can we be expected to perform on this spiritual battlefield if we cannot discern our spiritual enemies from our allies? The…
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Material Power Without Mastery or Spiritual Power Now, the fool in power is both a victim of his own delusion and a participant in the divine comedy as stumbling block. He may believe himself to be the master of his fate, yet he is but a player in a larger drama written by God, outside…
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Lord, our God, ever guide us to your light, and make it bright so we may see it in our blindness, as despite. See us through the darkness and into your loving radiance. May we ever do right by your will, which is the greatest good. Attach us to your truth, oh Lord, that we…
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Our Condition Dearly beloved, ignorance has always been recognised as fundamental to the human setting. However, it is equally true that error is typically not recognisable without a more complete picture of the correct thing and its purpose. Error, therefore, cannot be ignored. To define ourselves by the sin or error, however, is to lose…
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Bridge to Gratitude for Grace On this blog I have discussed the importance of Magnanimity at length. It is the first of the structural virtues and it truly cannot be overestimated as all other virtues depend completely upon it. “Magna” means great and “anima” means spirit, together it produces grace and forgiveness, the greatest GRACE…
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Paradox of Ignorance and Influence The fool in power is like a ship’s captain adrift in a storm. He may command the helm, but the currents of fate will carry him where they will. His apparent influence is real, yet his agency is illusory; he is a puppet, a figurehead whose decisions are shaped not…
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Channel God into Daily Life Beloved of God, hello! Late post today, I apologise. Let’s dig in! Ceaseless prayer, to be in constant communion through our closest connection with the divine, is practice that binds our actions into alignment with creation. Prayer aligns the self with God’s order, standing proof of trust, to remind the…
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Thorns Upon Our Heads What about suffering and its redemptive power? For Paulus, the chains were badges of his unwavering faith, and he was correct. He took pride in nothing but Christ, and spoke plainly on the matter. Yet in his letters, his greatest suffering seemed to have nothing to do with injuries upon himself,…
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Rivalry in Redemption Dearly beloved of God, on this most holy of days, I wish to discuss with you the broader theological implications of this apostolic drama, and what it all means in terms of virtue. Immediately recognisable, the dynamics between the other apostles and Paulus are reflective of the ongoing tension between our basic…
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Humility is Real; All Personality is Euphemism Dear beloved of God, imperfection forever points to perfection, which is why you are so beloved. This is indeed a truism resting at the heart of true faith and all reason. Owning imperfection is not about being proud of wrongness. It is to be truly human as created.…