Sanctify Your Studying

Prayers Prayer Before Study Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding. Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an … [Read more...]

October in Review

1. Lead a life of humility -- daily litany of humility, no complaints, no excuses, no gossip, no boasting. 2. Wounds -- until you bring your wounds to the Lord, they stay your wounds. Once brought to Him, His wounds. Bring your wounds to Him at … [Read more...]

Summary of The Way of Trust & Love: A Retreat Guided by St. Therese of Liseux by Jacques Philippe

In The Way of Trust and Love, Jacques Philippe leads readers through a spiritual retreat inspired by the teachings and example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower." Philippe captures Thérèse’s deep yet simple approach to … [Read more...]

St. Thomas Aquinas by GK Chesterton

One of the most challenging books I have ever read, mostly because a lot of the philosophies and heresies GK Chesterton speaks of, I've never heard of before. But, I was able to still take a lot of great info from this book. Here is some of it.The … [Read more...]

Speed Reading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7iU-ozrQm8Obstacles to speed reading:1. Lack of education - lack of knowledge that speed reading is possible. 2. Lack of focus - if you're reading too slow, your brain gets bored and distracted so starts to lose … [Read more...]

St. Augustine Summary

Background of St. Augustine:Born in 354 in Thagaste, Numidia (modern day Souk Ahras, Algeria) into an upper-class family. His father—Patricius—was a pagan, though he converted to Christianity on his deathbed. His mother - St. Monica. Augustine became … [Read more...]

Imitation in Christ by Thomas à Kempis – Book 1 quotes

The following are some quotes I found worth meditating on:   BOOK ONE - THOUGHTS HELPFUL IN THE LIFE OF THE SOUL "Vanity of vanities & all is vanity, except to love God & serve Him alone." "To think of one self as nothing & … [Read more...]

Gospel of Mark Literary Structure

Literary Structure of St. Mark’s Gospel as proposed from different scholars St. Mark, a disciple of Simon Peter, although not an eyewitness of Christ’s public ministry, wrote the second Gospel based on Peter’s direct information. [1] According … [Read more...]

Countercultural Humility

Practical ways to live counter-cultural humility: 1. Do not let anyone know about something good you did.  - You can't look for praise from others. Only God. 2. Do not make excuses. - Even when you have a perfectly legitimate … [Read more...]

St. Josemaria’s 17 Signs of a Lack of Humility

Below is an excerpt from St. Josemaria's writings: Allow me to remind you that among other evident signs of a lack of humility are: Thinking that what you do or say is better than what others do or say Always wanting to get your own … [Read more...]