Meditations on Meditations, Part 2: Mornings & Mortality

Welcome back! Today, I’m writing a brief post on today’s reading, Meditations chapter two! In today’s reading, I will be breaking down a few of the 17 points in chapter two, starting with point 1. I HIGHLY recommend picking up a copy of this book for yourself. It’s a very highly recommended book on philosophyContinue reading “Meditations on Meditations, Part 2: Mornings & Mortality”

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”

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”

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”

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.”

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”