Blessed, O Lord, be Thy name for ever, who hast been pleased that this trial and tribulation should come upon me.
St. Therese
Entries from August 2009
August 21, 2009
Lord, Give Me This Attitude!
August 20, 2009
Nugget of Wisdom from St. Therese of Liseux
Grant that I may rest in Thee above all things desired, and that my heart may be at peace in Thee.
St. Therese
August 16, 2009
Foolishness vs. Wisdom
I found the Mass readings today intriguing. We are all familiar with the verses that talk about how God chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, etc. But today’s readings highlighted the idea that although God reaches out to the fool, he expects the fool to then become wise – it’s [...]
August 16, 2009
Nugget of Wisdom From St. Therese of Liseux
Thou art the true peace of the heart, Thou art its only rest; outside of Thee all things are hard and uneasy.
St. Therese
August 3, 2009
Tolkien and Hitler
The more I read about Tolkien the more I like him, and I was enamored before I picked up Pearce’s book. Here’s the letter that Tolkien sent to German publishers, who asked if he was of Aryan descent:
I regret that I am not clear as to what you intend by arisch. I am not of [...]
August 2, 2009
Morning Prayer 8/2/09
Our God is merciful. He heals all our wounds. We turn to him and pray:
When we are unaware of our faults and imperfections – enlighten us and make us new. Lord be merciful.
When we are trapped in bad habits – free us. Lord be merciful.
When we are seeking perfection – strengthen us in the battle. [...]
August 1, 2009
The Truth of Myth
I’m currently reading Tolkien: Man and Myth by Joseph Pearce.
Myths, far from being lies, are the best way of conveying truths which would otherwise be inexpressible. We have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven by us, though they contain error, reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is [...]
August 1, 2009
Where Has the Time Gone?
Wow! It has been a really long time since I’ve blogged. I haven’t even checked in over here in quite awhile. Since my summer school session ended I have been knee deep in creative projects around the house. I have tried very hard not to use my brain at all. I still have the Thomas [...]
