Heartache is a very real emotion, a too common experience for many in the world today, and it seems especially intensified on days where it seems love is being celebrated by everyone but them. Likewise, the piercing loss, pain, and sorrow of the heart is such a unique, personal experience...
That’s because this kind of sadness isn’t just mental—it’s spiritual. The Bible calls it the “spirit of heaviness.” “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; ...
You can imagine that it led to a discussion that went all the way back to Adam and Eve and all the way forward to Heaven and Hell. He wondered if America would ever have war and what that would look like. We talked about both the sadness of the situation for Israel and Palestine, ...
I knew little of Wendell Berry, other than his connection with Russell Kirk and his mention by others. So I had asked someone who worked for Kirk and was still friends with Berry, where I should start. He suggested “Jayber Crow.” Again, I wish I had the literary chops to described ...
“You have much to learn before you will be young enough for this whimsical work of creation.” F.S., Esq To read more and tap into your own creativity here is the whole story: Partners in Creation: Creativity and Joy Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativituy. It’s self...
leave the service of the Lord. The demon will rage especially against souls consecrated to God. The thought of the loss of so many souls is the cause of my sadness. If sins increase in number and gravity, there will no longer be pardon for them." ...
I wrote her a letter of apology, asking for forgiveness. Though I had not suffered depression and didn’t understand at all what it was like, I apparently assumed (unwittingly) that the reason I had not, was because I was smarter or stronger or something equally absurd. She got the help...
“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of...
began to settle in. The emotions I’d been keeping inside crept closer to the surface, it felt like my heart was suddenly too close to my skin. I felt the sadness of the destruction, I felt the sorrow at all the loss, I felt the hope of our partners and the fears I had avoided....
12. Prayer for June 4th, Feast Day for the Mother of Salvation 13. Non-Crusade Prayers The prayers that have been designated by heaven for daily recital are in sections 2 and 3. Sections 4 through 10 are organized for personal convenience. The remaining Crusade Prayers are in...