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
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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
An Encounter with Jesus
Introduction: **Trigger warning: intense distress** I set out to write down what I know about despair. As thoughts started to pour out of me, I started reliving a particular “pain attack” I had in the past year. A pain attack is when you are in so much pain that you have a panic attack, which… Continue reading An Encounter with Jesus
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
Messiah 2030?
Jesus *might* return in the near future! Here’s why: *Disclaimer: the following theory is dubious, because it was calculated using our solar calendar, whereas the Bible uses the Jewish lunar calendar year of 360 days. Keep that in mind!* The Story of humanity walking with God is laid out in its entirety in Genesis Chapter… Continue reading Messiah 2030?
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?
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
For Hope
When you feel hopeless, the best thing you can do is pray. But what to pray? If you turn any of the following Bible verses into a prayer, and include it with your own prayers, it will benefit you greatly. “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Continue… Continue reading For Hope
For Sadness
Whether you have depression or are just going through a rough season of life, the following Bible verses will help supercharge your prayers and get you the comfort you need. “You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” Psalms 18:28 NIV “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my… Continue reading For Sadness
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