Greg

Why should we believe in God (in 100 words)? We observe three things in the Universe. First, everything we observe is temporary and changing. There must be some kind of foundation that is the eternal and unchanging cause of it all. Second, the Universe is full of beauty, mathematical precision, and unfathomable design that the greatest human intellects struggle to understand. Third, we human animals have lofty desires for love, justice, and meaning that goes way beyond physical existence and animal life. These three things point to an all-powerful, eternal, unchanging, intelligent, and loving Creator who made humans in His image for the purpose of eternal life with Him.

Hello Nostr!

Someday I will dig into the Go CLI Nostr code out there to make use of it. nostr:note1k9uaww8p4yu8zkygtmpx4m6ccxlme45nzsf62whxme8ca90pegeq0ucnl6

This expression caught my attention years ago after I had become disgusted with the theological arguments that went on in the church I was in. It began my reading of the Church Fathers and changed my life. nostr:note10u3dnrggnue3u9r65dvnl8azdc3e5m0zyxna6ezyragl26xsdhwqkhp4sc

Here is a blog post about some thoughts I had that were triggered by the Gospel reading at Mass this morning. Share and enjoy! https://grahamtx.net/posts/2024/parables-and-divine-hiddenness/

The latest issue of the University of Dallas publication, Veritas, has a very good article on the redefinition of marriage by Ryan T. Anderson. https://give.udallas.edu/veritas/winter2023

According to timechaincalendar.com, today is Cold Card Day. It says, "On this day in 2017, Coinkite released the world's most trusted and secure bitcoin hardware wallet, the Coldcard." I know I love my Cold Card. Happy Cold Card Day, nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8!

Happy Feast of St. Nicholas! In this brilliant reflection, Pope Benedict combines Santa Clause, astronomy, the Council of Nicea, and the love of Jesus.

Today is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. One of the readings at Mass this morning shows the order that God is restoring under the kingship of Christ. God makes everything subject to Christ, who presents his kingdom back to his Father, establishing the true Patriarchy of love. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. “For God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things under him, that God may be everything to every one. (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28)