The Confessions of Saint Patrick – Saint Patrick in His Own Words

The following is a 5th century description of Saint Patrick's conversion, and apostollic labors during his lifetime as the missionary and spiritual father of Ireland written by Saint Patrick himself.  1. I, Patrick, a sinner, a most simple countryman, the least of all the faithful and most contemptible to many, had for father the deacon Calpurnius, …

The Synod of Jerusalem – AD1672 – The Confession Of Dositheus: An Orthodox Response To Calvinist Ideas

(Eastern Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem, 1672) Context of This Confession A Synod of Eastern Orthodox Churches was called in Jerusalem in 1672 to refute the position of Cyril Lucaris, Patriarch of Constantinople, who had published a Confession in which he attempted to express Orthodox beliefs in terms of the predestination beliefs of Calvinism. From a …

Creed of the Modern Thinker

A poem by Steve Turner We believe in Marxfreudanddarwin We believe everything is OK as long as you don't hurt anyone to the best of your definition of hurt, and to the best of your knowledge. We believe in sex before, during, and after marriage. We believe in the therapy of sin. We believe that …

What Does It Mean To Be Human?

A philosophical talk given at the Mayo Clinic by Ravi Zacharias. I highly recommend you watch it. If you dont have time now come back later. Courtesy of The Veritas Forum

If I Were The Devil

I would gain control of the most powerful nation in the world; I would delude their minds into thinking that they had come from man's effort, instead of God's blessings; I would promote an attitude of loving things and using people, instead of the other way around; I would dupe entire states into relying on …

Parking Lot Philosophy

Parking lot philosophy Steel table science Cool breeze spirituality And a forest fire religion ......... Flame does not catch On concrete and steel and glass How cold and safe we live Tearing out the beauty Before it has a chance to grow In fear it might move us To a place slightly more dangerous ......... …

The Everlasting Man – God and Comparitive Religion – G.K. Chesterton

Below is an entire chapter from the book The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton. It is profound and talks of the emergence of paganism in the ancient world... I know it doesn't sound riveting but it is. Read it, you will not be disappointed.  He writes so clearly, and has a very unique take on …

The Wilderness: Living Life Deliberately

The wilderness, the mountains, the rivers, and streams, they are etched into a man’s soul. He cannot escape, only ignore them. A man needs the wilderness as much as he might need love. The wilderness and nature are the other things that balance out his heart. Men run around in a frenzy all their lives …

This Was Me In The World

This Was Me In The World Broken Bones Broken bones don’t hurt Like a broken heart. Self Righteous Standing outside the clubs These people think they are the shit And I want to tell them They are… They really are, The shit. But I am tired of being the cynic So I keep my thoughts …

Yet in love He sought Me: Hymns and Poetry #1

Been reading alot of Tozer lately, and he always inserts hymns, poetry, or prayers at the beginning or end of his chapters. These are a few hymns/poems that spoke to me. And Can It Be That I Should Gain By: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) And can it e that I should gain An interest in the …