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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”

Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 3

For part 2, click here! Welcome back to my personal study of City of God, Part 3! Today we are looking at parts 3-5 of book 1, discussing the household gods of Rome, Juno, and further discussion of war customs in the 400’s A.D! Point 3: The Household Gods of Rome Augustine continues his criticismContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 3”

Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 2

In Part 1, we covered the preface to Book one of The City of God, detailing the purpose of the book, who Augustine was writing to, and what his starting thoughts were going into the writing. Today, we’re going to tackle points one and two. To read along, you can always pick up a copyContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 2”

Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 1

Part of my goal for this year has been to both read and write more often, and also to study the history and theology of the Church. I have been reading many of the works of the Church Fathers, following their lines of reasoning down through the ages. In doing so, I have decided thatContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 1”

5 Things I Won’t Be Buying as a Reformed Consumerist (And Two Things I Will)(2026)

I’ve often been found to be preaching against the plague of overconsumption as it occurs in America, and this year, I’m trying to commit myself to doing better than last at reducing my own wasteful expenses and purchasing. So here’s a selection of things that I have purchased that I won’t be this year. KnivesContinue reading “5 Things I Won’t Be Buying as a Reformed Consumerist (And Two Things I Will)(2026)”