Faith
Carmelites - Book Review
This book was on a list of required books to read for joining a particular Carmelite group. My heart yearns to join the Carmelites and as I await God's direction I am seeking to learn what I can about Oblates, Saint Benedict, and the Carmelites. On this particular book, I would only recommend it if you are thinking about joining the Carmelites in a secular/th…
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St. Benedict
St. Benedict Studies
I will admit that at first I find St. Benedict's rule to be just rules. I can't see how this brings you closer to God. But I know that smarter, more saintly people have found deep spiritual fulfilment in it and so I trust that I am missing something. And the more I dig in, the more I see that I missing something. I'm still not there. This was my fi…
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Faith
33 Days to Merciful Love
I have a deep respect for Fr. Gaitley. I believe he is attempting to make deep spiritual truths available to everyone in what I loving call baby steps. Baby steps are the key to what I believe true change comes in our normal lives. Not talking about extraordinary, supernatural events and changes. I am currently reading through 33 Days to Greater Glory so I wil…
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Faith
Uniformity with God's Will
This is one of the most powerful booklets I have read in my 47 years of experience. Seriously. Read it! Here are some highlights: "...perfect love of God means the complete union of our will with God's..." page 6 "...the more one unites his will with the divine will, the greater will be his love of God." page 6 "'I direct all my pr…
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Stop Listening to the World
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. ~Proverbs 16:17-18 Dude, I can't tell you how many times I've told myself that a little of this and a little of that are ok. I can't tell you how many times I've heard other people tell other…
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The Lazy Way
The Weight of Sin
St. Therese's little way is that we come to Christ as small children. If we lean on him and allow him to carry us, we will be closer to him than if we try to get to him under our own strength. I have jokingly said that I am going to call my approach the lazy way. Let's see how this goes as in my head it makes sense, hopefully it translates well into writt…
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Year in Review
2022 In Review - April
Where I am at with my goals: pay off school loans no progress yet complete master herbal program finished unit 56-57 finish book no progress yet start podcast/video no progress yet Sabbats I have worked on Sundays but overall huge improvement Southeastern Trail race series , GoRuck Heavy, Tough, and Basic , Goggins 4x4x48 , GoRuck Tribe GoRuck Tribe in progr…
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