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God Who Loves You, The

The Nature of Sacrificial Love Author: Peter Kreeft Love is a word that we throw around a lot, both in Christianity and in our culture. We love our children, our spouses, our car, our days-off, and that one particular burner on the stove that is the best. With all this love . . . it’s hard to say if it really means anything beyond a generalized affection that ultimately costs nothing and gives even less. Peter Kreeft takes us back to the basics. When God says that He loves us – what does that Love mean? How does it cost Him [...]

2024-06-03T09:52:44-07:00June 3rd, 2024|Tags: , , , , , |

Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal

A Repentance Season that Leads to Renewal Author: Esau McCaulley When I first transitioned from a protestant background to a catholic church (Episcopalian and then Anglican), I was dismayed by the concept of Lent. It seemed like a dour season, one meant to strip the joy out of Christianity. Was this just another reincarnation of the hell-fire-and-brimstone protestant teaching that I found so one-dimensional, a teaching that while necessary can be (and is) certainly overdone, leaving out everything else about Christianity, especially the joy? Imagine my surprise then when I ended up liking Lent, appreciating its deep sense of introspection, its [...]

2024-05-18T17:49:21-07:00May 18th, 2024|Tags: , , , , , |

Weight of Glory, The

We Marry, Snub, and Exploit Immortals Author: C.S. Lewis The Weight of Glory is one of the best collections of C.S. Lewis essays, each expertly covering a difficult and poignant topic that interfaces with how we react with one another, with our calling in life, and ultimately how we interact with God. The topics range from humanity’s ultimate, immortal nature; to our finding and answering our callings; to how we think about and understand Heaven; to the effects of war and pacifism; to the truth of Christianity as averse to the fancy, poetical pull of false religions and ideologies; and more. [...]

2024-05-08T07:59:28-07:00May 8th, 2024|Tags: , , , , |
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