http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com I plan to upload an interesting, easy to read compilation of Catholic information Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:20:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is not part of the encyclopedia, I cannot say why I am writing this, but I am. A poem to a friend  Destiny moved, and fades. Life is still, it breaks, Wealth, but things,  Hope, now sings. Smile, life swirls, and moves, Yet, act and dance to God's dear groves,  Sing, and move, not in our world. Smile, obey, ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2008/01/07/a-poem-to-a-friend/ Definition From a Greek term meaning- to answer. refers to general defense, or justification of any systematic approach, system, or grouping. Explanation of beliefs, or societal action. Justifiaction via common grounds. Creation, and building of common ground. Defense of a position of the Catholic Faith, via logical argument, reason, and the communication, whether directly or figuratively- ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2008/01/04/aplogetics-the-defense-or-explaination-of-a-position/ DemocracyDefining Democracy   Demo- meaning people cracy- referring to power.  The state of government, which claims to represent the needs of the people. The concept of the people creating a ruler, is hardly new, nor was it subject to the Jewish, or Greek people in ancient times. Maccabees notes the Roman senate, of the then  republic ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/24/democracy/ This is not an "Apologetical entry", but rather a sharing entry. I am going to confession this saturday. EVery time I do, I feel terror, I love the grace, but the risk is also huge, and for this, every time, I die, and choose my master above me. If it were not ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/21/confession-death-of-self/ I looked at the world, and questioned my God, Where I searched or hoped, I saw only evil, worst- goodness was shown false, Icons, but wooden, Words, but empty, God, but the words of life, I questioned my God, Yet no longer, I am not worthy to question him, I am his object, I carry my cross, it is harder than ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/19/adoring-death-loving-death-truth/ Definition State of consistent, or noticeable pain or discomfort, generally caused by one or several causes. to suffer- to be in pain or discomfort. The process whereby one goes through emotional, physical or spiritual angish, pain, discomfort, or disease. The channel of God's communication, methods, and love- whereby he gains our attention as to ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/10/suffering/ " God and Poetry See other poems on GOD >>>       Scripture link (Home) Commentaries Truth, is the Basis Of Christianity CatholicRespect Who Is Jesus Christ? Index 73 books or 66 books? Truth shown true (refuting false ideas) Protestants and salvation Why I'm catholic My works And Faith Scriptural proofs Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth     Speak of love, my friend, Will it prevail, will it shine, ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/06/speak-of-love-poetic-licence-3/ “Should I be righteous or should I be evil? Should I trust God with all my mouth, and accept his every word, Should I complete every ceremony and memorize each word, And preach to all the earth with empty words, Yet, trust God to call me innocent, despite my evil deeds,   Should I praise the ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/06/righteousness/ "We are told to accept heaven as children, not because we are to see ourself as less than we are, but because we are but children. We do not know where we are, or who we are, or right from wrong, or anything- until we realize that we know nothing ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/02/humility/ "It is amazing, because the world rejects God and fornicates, to the extent that we have the epidemic problem of  aids, they then appose those who appose condoms and create massive campaigns for condoms. Amazing, to protect us while committing one mortal sin, they want us to further reject God, via ... http://scripturelinkencyclopedia.stblogs.com/2007/12/01/condoms-and-the-worlds-way-of-promoting-fornication/