>"Then Iluvatar arose, and the Ainur perceived that he smiled; and he lifted up his left hand, and a new theme began amid the storm, like and yet unlike to the former theme, and it gather power and had new beauty. But the discord of Melkor rose in uproar and contended with it, and again … Continue reading >The Silmarillion
>Catechism #45
>Question #45: How does Christ's resurrection benefit us? Answer: First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he won for us by his death. Second, by his power we too are already now resurrected to a new life. Third, Christ's resurrection is a guarantee of … Continue reading >Catechism #45
>The best news I’ve heard (since I heard coffee helps fight gout)
>This came to me via Jesus Creed from CNN:"Twinkies. Nutty bars. Powdered donuts.For 10 weeks, Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, ate one of these sugary cakelets every three hours, instead of meals. To add variety in his steady stream of Hostess and Little Debbie snacks, Haub munched on Doritos … Continue reading >The best news I’ve heard (since I heard coffee helps fight gout)
>Catechism #43 & 44
>I really like question #44 and the answer (see an old post on Jesus' descent into hell here)!Question #43: What further advantage do we receive from Christ's sacrifice and death on the cross?Answer: Through Christ's death our old selves are crucified, put to death, and buried with him, so that the evil desires of the … Continue reading >Catechism #43 & 44
>Song of the Week
>"Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace"
God Entranced 