In Pensées, Blaise Pascal gives us this timeless insight: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” We do not like to be alone with our thoughts. We do not like to reflect…
Category: Culture
The most effective political campaign message used to be, “Vote for me and I’ll solve every problem our country has.” This explains how every problem became a political problem — which in turn explains why our problems never get solved.…
Unbelief in God is just as much a belief as belief in God. Neither can be proved beyond any doubt, although the arguments for belief are stronger. It’s often said that everybody worships something above everything else, whether that something…
Quotes from Pensées, by Blaise Pascal. “Knowing God without knowing our own wretchedness makes for pride. “Knowing our own wretchedness without knowing God makes for despair. “Knowing Jesus Christ strikes the balance because he shows us both God and our…
The definitions of love are too numerous to count. Here is one that I find incredibly powerful: “To love is to will the good of another.” — St. Thomas Aquinas Simple on the surface but rich with meaning, it’s hard…