“I said in my heart: “I will go forth and overflow with delights, and I will enjoy good things.” And I saw that this, too, is emptiness.”- Ecclesiastes 2:1 The Continued Hopelessness of Solomon Picking up from chapter 1, Solomon continues by going and making merry, enjoying the many good things he has gotten,Continue reading “Ecclesiastes Part 2: The Emptiness of Possession”
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To Grow In Kindness
How would you improve your community? I am, quite often, an angry, venomous, spiteful person. And I confess this, not out of pride, but awareness. I am, as most in America, untrusting, unkind, confrontational, and very un-Christlike. When asked about what I can do to improve my community, I must think first on the greaterContinue reading “To Grow In Kindness”
The Body, a Temple
“Or do you not know that your bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?” - 1 Corinthians 6:19 When I approach the topic of physical fitness, I approach it from a Christian viewpoint first, and a preparednessContinue reading “The Body, a Temple”
Ecclesiastes, Part 1: Vanity, and Wisdom
I highly recommend reading this AFTER reading the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, which touches on a great number of my feelings recently. The first chapter sets a mental foundation for our character, Solomon (maybe), who is experiencing what seems to be a crisis. All is vanity. Everything. It’s all… waste. The world doesn’t stop moving,Continue reading “Ecclesiastes, Part 1: Vanity, and Wisdom”
The Sweetness of the Rain
What is your favorite type of weather? With the breeze approaching, and the darkening of the sky, the coming of rain brings a sense of hope and renewal. Rainy weather is a signal to the land, telling the plants to spring forth with abundant new green, and refreshing the animals with vibrant energy. It providesContinue reading “The Sweetness of the Rain”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 6
If you missed part 5, Click Me!! Hello all, and welcome back to my personal study of Saint Augustine’s “City of God”! Today, in part 6, we’ll be covering parts 12 and 13, covering two very interesting points whose direction I don’t know. So let’s dive in! Part 12: The lack of a burial doesContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 6”
Meditations on Meditations, Part 1: Gratitude, Through Aurelius Eyes
One of the great Stoic Philosophers of history, Marcus Aurelius is oft touted as a “Philosopher King”, a great leader of men, and is the writer of the book “Meditations” which is the subject of today’s reading. It has been on my reading list for some time, and while I have read parts of it,Continue reading “Meditations on Meditations, Part 1: Gratitude, Through Aurelius Eyes”
Live Immediately.
What’s something most people don’t understand? There is no one coming to save you. Your future self is not guaranteed, your time is limited. While you have time, you have work to do to make your world better, and thus better for those around you. Procrastination, putting it off, is only delaying something necessary, somethingContinue reading “Live Immediately.”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 5
For part 4, Click here! Hello, and welcome once more to my personal deep dive into The City of God, by Saint Augustine of Hippo, a detailed breakdown of each point to help me (and maybe you) understand this great work a little better. Diving right in, we’re hitting points 9, 10, and 11! PointContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 5”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 4
For part 3, Click Here! Hey everybody, and welcome back to my personal reading of the City of God, part 4! Today, we’re going to be reading points 6,7 and 8 of Book 1! If you haven’t read the previous parts, fear not! You can always go back and read them! Or, better yet, goContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 4”
