Genesis 4: Cain and Abel show us how to love God
We need to be like Adam, not Cain. I know Adam committed the first sin, pretty terrible thing, but Cain was the first sinner. Doesn’t sinning make one a sinner? Well, Adam eventually repented to God, but Cain on the other hand, let sin consume him, making him the first sinner, the first person consumed by sin, and even worse, the first unrepentant sinner.
For a brief summary, Cain … Read the rest
Genesis 3: What is the Garden of Eden & talking snake?
The account of the Fall of humanity in Genesis chapter 3 is often misunderstood by the secular world, even being cited as a reason for not being Christian. My favorite line from reddit is, “Thankfully there is a talking snake so we know it’s not real.” In reality, this is all real but the disparity between the modern world and the ancient causes many to lack an understanding on … Read the rest
Genesis 1-2: SCIENCE & CREATION, do they work together?
When someone in the 21st century opens the Bible to Genesis chapter 1 and reads the universe was created in just six days, it is easy to simply write it all off as bologna and slam it shut. I almost did that. This is due to a lack of understanding of how to read the creation story.
There is also a huge divide between seculars and Christian surrounding evolution and … Read the rest
How I read and study the Bible
Reading the Bible, let alone studying this massive text, is extremely intimidating. It took me about a year just to read it once. I was able to remember some of it but I quickly found out my understanding was extremely lacking. If it took me a year to read it…how much longer to STUDY it?!
How I read the Bible
The first challenge is reading the Bible. The Bible is a massive compilation … Read the rest
The History of Christmas and how the Traditions came to be
Christmas is filled with all sorts of fun festivities, as well as…controversy!
What is Christmas, why do we celebrate it on December 25th, why do the celebrations look like they do, and how did Saint Nicholas go from punching Arius and busting serial killers to becoming Santa Claus in a soda ad?
Why do we celebrate on December 25th?
Many people claim that Christmas was … Read the rest
What happened to Advent?
When is Advent
This won’t make any sense to non-Catholics, and quite a number of Catholics. Unlike what the secular world teaches, Christmas is preceded by the season of Advent. Rather than a season of feasting and shopping, Advent it a season of fasting and preparation. How can I say that when all around us we see feasting and shopping while so few are fasting and preparing? Well, that comes down to the history of Advent … Read the rest
What exactly is THE BIBLE? and how do you read it?
What is the Bible?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit” (CCC 81). “All scripture is inspired by God andprofitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16). The Sacred Scriptures within the Bible are a collection of writings … Read the rest
Is Halloween PAGAN?!
Halloween started as All Hallow’s Eve, a vigil preceding All Saint’s Day. All Saint’s day is a celebration of all the Saints in heaven. We have many canonized Saints (people the Church declares are in heaven who can offer intercessory prayers) who’s feast days we celebrate. However, everyone in heaven is a saint, even if they are not canonized by the Church. All Saint’s Day is a celebration for all the saints in heaven, canonized or not … Read the rest
Leaving atheism for God
I have posted a few videos detailing my conversion into Christianity, but I did not dive deep into the moment I left atheism, because I assumed atheists would not be interested. Through a happy accident, I found that I was incorrect.
When I was an atheist, I believed that God did not exist and death results in our consciousness ceasing entirely, and that Churches and religion were taking advantage of vulnerable people to sell them a … Read the rest
Reconciling the history of the Catholic Church
It is no secret that the Catholic Church has a very long history, which has many blemishes throughout. We have the crusades, the inquisition era, the sex abuse scandal, and many more. How does one choose to become a member of the Church with such a dark past?
We all have our way of reconciling this. I believe in the Catholic Church, not because of the people, but because of the Truth within … Read the rest
