This post was originally written five years ago yesterday. And, as luck would have it, it popped up in my Facebook memories today just when I needed it the most. Five years can change a lot of things - goals, ideas, habits, relationships - you name it. Five years is longer than most of us regularly think about - until you stop and look back at what has changed, how you have … [Read more...] about Appropriate and Acceptable
The Second Charcoal Fire
I Didn’t Wait Until January
It is an easy thing to do during the holidays - give the big middle finger to your fitness routine, eat and drink all the things, and just wait until the magical January 1st square on the calendar to pull the horse out of the ditch (that is, of course, if you are not too hungover to be capable of identifying said horse). I didn't do that this year. It wasn't because I have … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Wait Until January
Chapter Three: Man’s Response to God(142-184)
Part One: The Profession of Faith, Section One: I Believe - We Believe 142 By his Revelation, "the invisible God, from the fullness of his love, addresses men as his friends, and moves among them, in order to invite and receive them into his own company." The adequate response to this invitation is faith. Different Levels of Faith Article 1: I Believe I. … [Read more...] about Chapter Three: Man’s Response to God(142-184)
The Trepagnier Christmas-ish Cards
At this moment, it is 11:09 am on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. I have just put the Trepagnier Christmas cards in the mail. Just. Now. Him: What are those? Me: Our Christmas cards Him: I am going to pretend I didn't hear that. Me: What? They say, "Happy New Year," too. And, it's still January. So there's that. Major project, completed (albeit, a little … [Read more...] about The Trepagnier Christmas-ish Cards
Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man (50-141)
Part One: The Profession of Faith, Section One: I Believe - We Believe By natural reason man can know God with certainty, on the basis of his works. But there is another order of knowledge, which man cannot possibly arrive at by his own powers: the order of divine Revelation. Through an utterly free decision, God has revealed himself and given himself to man. This he does … [Read more...] about Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man (50-141)