August 24
"The devil only tempts those souls that wish to abandon sin and those that are in a state of grace. The others belong to him; he has no need to tempt them."
-St. John Vianney
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Is your spiritual life worth it?
August 23
"If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
-John 8:31-31
Testimonial: Women found belonging and purpose through Women of Grace study program
"By the grace of God, we completed our fourth year of offering Women of Grace Foundational Study in Indiana. This year was marked by many blessings, as well as many challenges for the participants and facilitators.
Don't Waste Your Money on Earthing Bands
DF writes: "I googled 'earthing' on your blog and read the article you wrote on it (and essential oils). While you stated that there is little evidence that this 'earthing' stuff is, you did not say if it is harmful (other than wasting your money and/or supporting new age businesses.)
What dulls your shine?
August 22
"Our souls should be like a transparent crystal through which God can be perceived..."
-St. Hildegard of Bingen
The fruits of the Spirit
August 21
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law."
-Galatians 5:22
How Mediums are Played by the Devil
AA asks: “I have a friend who is very into the writings of a medium named Suzanne Giesmann. She’s a retired Navy Commander who was an aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is a practicing medium. What do you know about her?”
The Five Tibetan Rites
TM writes: "My wife and I have enjoyed the five exercises known as the Five Tibetan Rites. They make it sound far more elaborate then what it is, merely five exercises 21 times each. At least that is how we see it. Can you comment?"
Humility, obedience, and service
August 20
"One should always remember that such virtues as surrender, humility, obedience, and the ability to serve and sacrifice presuppose a high degree of spiritual activity, enabling one to ignore one's own selfish demands. Mary is never servile but free and responsible."
-Jutta Burggraf
Culture of Death Reigns at DNC Convention
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSWhile Planned Parenthood is bragging about featuring a mobile van offering “health care” (i.e., abortion, vasectomies, and IUDs) to attendees at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, not everyone is pleased by this tasteless celebration of the culture of death.
