But if I am that thing, if I see the fact, then the whole thing is transformed, it all has a different meaning. Then there is full attention, integrated attention and that which is completely regarded is understood and dissolved, and so there is no fear and therefore the word ‘sorrow’...
and from dry land, quote, "All the sufferings of these miserable men of the Essex might in all human probability have been avoided had they, immediately after leaving the wreck, steered straight for Tahiti.
Paul reckons we should embrace trials: for the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed in us. Rom.8:18 Suffering Creation The whole universe.. the whole creation of God is to derive benefit from our pain. The whole of ...
It is an absolute requirement, as Hebrews 12:14 states that we must strive “for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” “Consider then…the magnitude of these sufferings which the souls in Purgatory endure; and the means which we have of mitigating them: our prayers, our...
As Paul said it, “the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us” in full at the end of time (Rom. 8:18). To chase a rabbit here for a moment: When considering the massive amount of evil that exists in the world, we ...
Compassion means recognizing the suffering of others, deeply caring, and then taking action to help. It’s a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering or in need. Compassion vs. Empathy Compassion and empathy are often used interchangeably or confused with one another. ...
Can Something be a Sin to One Person but not to Another? As Christians, we all strive to live according to the teachings of the Bible and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. However, when it comes to certain matters, what is considered sinful for one person may not be sinful for another...
foaming at the mouth. One idiotic, distorted grimace after another, going splat on my windshield. It becomes challenging to keep liking human beings, and then I remind myself that each one of them is possessed of a mind that is subject to excitement, and very few of them have learned to...
It is probable that this is the first time the system had come to the attention of the government, for not long afterwards a man was sent from the Atlanta mint to stop the practice of issuing them. These and other mills paid in script for another decade, until as one superintendent ...