Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Measuring Our Love for God
There comes the point when we wonder how well we are fulfilling the greatest commandment to love God above all others and things. Starting to wonder about this is a sign of healthy spiritual growth, whether it is the beginning of a religious conversion or continued growth after that. How does one find answers to…
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God’s Standards vs. The World’s
St. Paul tells the Corinthians to consider their calling. He tells them that not many of them were wise by human standards, and not many were considered powerful or of any great status. Was Saint Paul degrading them, trying to make them feel as though they were irrelevant? Just the opposite, Paul was getting them…
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When I Heard God’s Call
Last Tuesday, many of the priests of the Diocese went to our presbytery day. It is a day when we hear from our Bishop and are brought up to speed on anything we should know about within the Diocese. In addition, there is usually a speaker to give us a short day of reflection. This…
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War on Relevancy
If a person can study a topic, it will also have some form of relevance. After all, relevance is one of the main reasons study or research happens; it is a search for answers to questions or hypotheses. The search bar in web browsers is a modern-day example of a person’s pursuit of knowledge. If…
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Be Back Soon
It was about that time, time for the annual blog site issue. Admittedly, it has been a while since on the blog so I guess I had it coming. Things are getting put back online in the background – as well as new stuff. All will be back soon.
Got any book recommendations?