We cannot know and love the truth about God without knowing and loving the truth about ourselves and our neighbors The very act that brought a false judgment about God also brought a false judgment about Adam and Eve, and thus about all of humanity. We cannot reject the truth about God without thereby rejecting…
A “mulligan” is a term originating in golf, referring to a second chance or a “do-over” after an initial shot or attempt has gone poorly. In informal golf games, a player may be allowed to replay a shot without penalty, essentially wiping the slate clean. In charity golf tournaments, buying a mulligan typically means purchasing a limited number…
Letter 28 Themes: Fear of and blessings of death; spiritual perseverance; middle aged prosperity and adversity; worldly attachments; spiritual attrition, earthly utopia. Letter 29 Themes: Cowardice; pride; hatred; courage; despair; God’s motive for creating a dangerous world; superstitions involving hypotheticals; relying on God alone. Letter 30 Themes: Duty, purpose, pride, cowardice, fatigue, peevishness, disappointment, total…
