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The forces of evil work from within and without
The forces of evil are able to work from within as well as without. There is much misunderstanding about this in the Church as well as in the world; it is widely believed and taught that through various spiritual practices one can gain access to an untainted center at the core of being. This is not orthodox Christian belief and it certainly is not Tolkien’s belief; hence his emphasis on the demonic element within.…
The sun's special help did not come
It occurred to me this was the ideal time for the Sun to send his special help, and whenever his pattern in the bedroom altered suddenly, or when he burst our in the sky following an overcast spell, I’d watch with particular keenness. But though he continued unfailingly to send his normal nourishment, his special help didn’t come. Klara the AF wonders that the Sun, her source of life, has not brought healing to her sick friend Josie when her health begins to fail.…
Compensating feedback happens when the root problem is not addressed
How often does our first response to a problem result in more work for ourselves in the long run? We see a problem and apply the first patch that comes to mind. Meanwhile, the origin of the problem goes untouched and, in due time, a new problem springs up. If the problems multiply, we add more effort until we burn out or finally discover our fixes haven’t touched the root problem.…