Category Archives: Sin
“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Lord, save us for we are tossed upon stormy seas. As the earth quakes from the rumbling of tanks and the blasts of bombs, many of our Christians brethren are fearful of their lives before the onslaught of those who … Continue reading
The Story of the Seeds
These past few days I have dug myself into a rut of self-pity and misery. I have driven the one person I have loved the most away from me. I have allowed the evil one to steal the goodness … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, Nature, Photography, Sin
Tagged Choice, Forgiveness, Poetry
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Relishing A Prayer
Our Father: Your Son became one of us and gave us the power to address you as He addressed you: Abba Father. And because He became one of us and made us His own, we join Him in calling out … Continue reading
Groanings on a Monday Morning
I recall a mental exercise we had with Fr. Decaestecker in our Metaphysics class. If I had just one arm and one foot, would I still be a human being? Yes, for these missing extremities do not define my essence … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Human Rights, Sin
Tagged Forgiveness, Sadness, Wisdom
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In the Hands of the Divine Sculptor
I recently came across this beautiful sculpture. It is amazing how such fluid transparency and soft delicate features can be drawn out from a material as hard as marble. What is even more amazing is the artistry of the sculptor … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Relationships, Sin, Spirituality
Tagged Change, Choice, Discipline
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Users Manual for Life
It is so easy for men to justify what is evil and vice and pervert these into what is good and virtuous. People know pride is bad but somehow it is made acceptable and even desirable when it is called … Continue reading
Repentance
God gave me life and placed me in the middle of a garden He created called Earth. I did nothing to deserve such awesome and infinite love. With a grateful heart, I want to sing praises to Him. I want … Continue reading
Salvation Even For Tax Collectors
Taxes are an essential element when people live together in communities. They are as old as history and as certain as death. They are necessary to pay for common needs and services of the community as well as to provide … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Sin
Tagged Grace
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Combatting Evil Through Prayers
Evil is for real. The devil, in his devious ingeniousness, has somehow convinced many people today that he does not exist. In today’s world, greed and selfishness have been glorified and lord it over in places life Wall Street and … Continue reading
Health and Holiness
Diseases afflict not only the body but also the spirit. The science and practice of medicine has seen such tremendous progress that people today are living longer and better than ever. Yet, even as the physical health of people has … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Relationships, Science, Sin, The Good News
Tagged Grace
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