When I was 7 years old, I quietly confided in my first ever diary the words “I hate myself and want to die.” I was the second of four children, and my older sister was extremely abusive to me. My mother taught me that I deserved the abuse. That I was less than all of… Continue reading 40 Years in the Wilderness
Category: Edification
Warning: This Post May Radicalize You
You have been lied to your entire life. Shadowy forces are at work, controlling the narrative of human history. The narrative you have been taught to believe is fiction. It has been sanitized, cherry picked, and distorted to flatter and placate modern sensibilities and to protect the true identity of the Catholic Church. You have… Continue reading Warning: This Post May Radicalize You
Your Ticket to Heaven
The following is Psalm 15 in its entirety. Jesus is the ticket to heaven, if you choose to redeem it. But once you are saved, you must walk with him. The following Psalm, Psalm 15, shows us what that looks like: “Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy… Continue reading Your Ticket to Heaven
The Sea Monster Leviathan Lurking in the Bible
Did you know that there is a mythical sea monster hiding in the Bible? Its name is Leviathan, and it lurks in the Old Testament. Is it still alive or did God slay it? Let’s investigate. “There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small. There… Continue reading The Sea Monster Leviathan Lurking in the Bible
Garments in the Bible: What do they symbolize?
Garments are a recurring theme in the Bible. Only when it is meaningful are clothes described. So what do they symbolize? Let’s find out! We are introduced to garments in the Bible in the book of Genesis. “Then the eyes of both of them [Adam and Eve] were opened, and they realized they were naked;… Continue reading Garments in the Bible: What do they symbolize?
On Anguish: What we can learn from Job
Have you ever felt anguish? Well let me tell you about Job. Job was an expert on anguish. What kind of anguish is in your life? Job suffered the loss of his children, his fortune, his animals, his health, his reputation, and his friends, in a short span of time. He lost everything. And why… Continue reading On Anguish: What we can learn from Job
End Times Psalms
A number of Psalms contain information about the end times. What can we learn from them? Read on and find out! Let’s start with the entirety of Psalm 2: 1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,3 “Let us break their chains and… Continue reading End Times Psalms
Effective Prayer: how to pray with power
Prayer is a pulling down of heaven’s resources onto earth. We pray that God’s will would be done on earth, as it is in heaven. When we pray, we are trying to bring God’s kingdom right down to earth. What does the Bible teach us about how to pray effectively? 1.The Lord’s Prayer is the… Continue reading Effective Prayer: how to pray with power
The Testimony of Stephen (which got him killed)
The following passage is taken from Acts Chapter 7. Saint Stephen is speaking. “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran. ‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show… Continue reading The Testimony of Stephen (which got him killed)
A Summary of the Faith, the Testimony of Paul
“Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country; for about forty years he… Continue reading A Summary of the Faith, the Testimony of Paul