The writer reflects on how Satan influences the world by corrupting morals. Using the Parable of Weeds among the Wheat, they emphasize the importance of patience and vigilance in spiritual growth. By studying scripture, they uncover lessons of hope and divine grace, highlighting the need to nurture good while guarding against evil influences.
Tag: moral compass
Understanding Moral Decline: A Journey Back to Faith
The author reflects on their journey back to faith, recognizing how cultural shifts since the 1970s have influenced moral perspectives. They discuss the erosion of trust in institutions, the normalization of immorality, and the influence of temptations from the devil. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of resisting these temptations through faith.
Yes Virginia, There are still Phophets
You can say what you want about the Bible and the teachings of the Catholic Church, you can choose to believe them or not, you can think that they are all myths, the same with God. But for those skeptics out there (no, I am not going to try to convince you) let me share …
The Two Ways
I come from a time when there were only two ways of doing things: the right way and the wrong way. Every choice had only two options: right or wrong. Every act was either good or evil.Where did this law come from? It came from a strong moral foundation, handed down to us from our …
I am constantly amazed, although I shouldn't be, how something that was written almost two thousand years ago is still so relevant today. Of course I am speaking of Holy Scripture. Let's take a look at "The Parable of the Wicked Tenants" or "The Parable of the Tenant Farmers", Luke 20:9 -18. “A man planted a …
Going Against the Tide
As I mentioned last week I am now working full time at a non-profit, human services organization and it has opened my eyes to many things, mostly positive. Seeing first hand the remarkable things that are being done with so many of our mentally and emotionally challenged individuals is very uplifting. Last week we had …
It all Starts with Temptation
As we near the end of Lent I thought I would write about temptation. At the beginning of Lent we hear about how Jesus fasted in the wilderness for forty days and then was tempted by the Evil One (Matthew 4:1). And of course we all know the story of Eve and how the serpent tempted her …
Quick to Hear Slow to Speak
How many of us are quick to speak and slow to hear? I would be willing to bet more of us than care to admit. We seem to live in a world where we never listen to each other any more. We have so many distractions, our attention spans have gone down to nothing, we …
How Do We Fix It
Lately I have begun reading C.S.Lewis' "Mere Christianity", a book he wrote in the early 1940's. I find it amazing how relevant it is to the world today. He talks about how at that time we were losing our morality, just like now. The book is how Lewis defines Christianity. From Book 3, Chapter 1 comes …
Are You One of the Righteous
From the "Something to think about" department: Have you ever wondered if we have been here before? As any one who reads this blog or any of my others for that matter, knows I am concerned with the fact that we are rapidly removing God from our lives. It makes you wonder if this has …
The Wayward Catholic 