“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”
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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”
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”
Peace is a Lie, There is Only the Eternal Grind of Progress.
“What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?”- Ecclesiastes 1:3 ESV Where is my peace to be found? And to where can I run, in hopes of finding rest? There is no true one size fits all answer. But this is mine. Some would say, run to God,Continue reading “Peace is a Lie, There is Only the Eternal Grind of Progress.”
Philosophy, Theology, Preparedness.
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!”- Psalm 103:1 ESV Last year was a particularly difficult one for me. I felt alone, isolated, depressed, and tired. I knew that things needed to change, that I needed to change, and that my life needed to change. CarryingContinue reading “Philosophy, Theology, Preparedness.”
Emergency Preparedness Plan: A Multi-Stage Process
Create an emergency preparedness plan. As my regular readers know, preparedness is kinda my thing. I’ve done articles before on disaster preparedness, but today, I’m going to do another one for the algorithm. This will be a multi stage process to help you prepare for the most likely disaster in your area, and then expandContinue reading “Emergency Preparedness Plan: A Multi-Stage Process”
The Addicted Society
What would you change about modern society? We are trapped. Directly before you is a nearly complete library of all human knowledge since the dawn of civilization itself. A network or webway of infinite human knowledge. A sharpening system for the sword of the mind. But what was offered up to us as a beaconContinue reading “The Addicted Society”
On Well Being: Four Strategies to Improve Your Health
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? To maintain one’s health is, in my mind, a critical imperative. For both our society as a whole, and for the individual, being healthy bears only benefits. And in a technological era designed to addict us and drag us clawing away from the healthyContinue reading “On Well Being: Four Strategies to Improve Your Health”
Nine to Five: A Sleep Cycle Story
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? I, like most people in their teens through thirties, have a hard time sleeping. Which is weird, because sleep is one of the most important bodily functions for your physical and mental health. Up until about a year ago, I really didn’t understand whatContinue reading “Nine to Five: A Sleep Cycle Story”
Modern Survival Arkansas 