Freedom to choose and decide is one of the most fundamental rights bestowed on man. What we do with this right can make or break our life and future. Freedom or free will is perhaps the greatest gift ever bestowed on man by society or God. Coupled with the right to choose and select freelyContinue reading “Freedom of Choice: An Essential Right”
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The Thrills of Thriller Genre
What is a thriller? “Thriller” is a fiction genre, sometimes called suspense fiction, and is a genre of literature that generally requires fast-paced plots, full-packed action scenes, and limited character development. Part of the glamour of thrillers comes from what their stories are about and how they are told. The plot of a thriller isContinue reading “The Thrills of Thriller Genre”
Catholics and How They Commune with God
A prayer is defined as an act that aims to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication. In other words, prayer is how a believer of a religion or faith communicates to a deity or deified ancestor. For Christians and Catholics, prayer basically means the time to talk to God. ThereContinue reading “Catholics and How They Commune with God”
Nurturing the Seed of a Faith Once Lost
Faith requires devotion and dedication. However, no matter how much we try, there will be times when our faith in our religion will falter or, worse, vanish. However, this is normal, especially if we are just normal believers and not saints. Our loss of faith may be due to many reasons. Some might get disappointedContinue reading “Nurturing the Seed of a Faith Once Lost”
Praying to Fight Fear
Fear is an emotion that everybody has. It is an instinct we intrinsically have even before becoming more civilized. It was an unpleasant emotion because we needed it to survive. Fear usually manifests when we perceive or recognize something threatening or dangerous. Whenever something triggers our fear, our response is to fight or flee. ThisContinue reading “Praying to Fight Fear”
Paying God’s Love Back
The most common symbol of the Roman Catholic Church is the crucifix In Roman Catholicism, the crucifix follows the design put forth in the Latin tradition. This tradition is to include in the front of the crucifix a corpus or the body of the Lord Jesus Christ as he makes the ultimate sacrifice to cleanseContinue reading “Paying God’s Love Back”
Faith and Its Existence
The Oxford English Dictionary describes faith as the complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Another definition points to it as a strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion. It is based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. In a way, faith is like love in that it is willingContinue reading “Faith and Its Existence”
Prayer and Its Benefits to Children
Prayer is a tool that allows people to talk to God. There are many ways to pray, some of which include more traditional rituals, like the Rosary or reading the scriptures. While these may be suitable types of prayer, for people who are new to the Christian faith, these prayers would make more likely toContinue reading “Prayer and Its Benefits to Children”
Sacraments of the Holy Church: Holy Orders
In the Roman Catholic Church, there is a belief that Jesus Christ, Son of God, instituted and entrusted seven holy sacraments. These Sacraments are rituals and rites that are viewed as the way God the Father channels his grace for believers in the proper disposition. These Seven Sacraments are one of the fundamental beliefs inContinue reading “Sacraments of the Holy Church: Holy Orders”
A PASSION FOR LITERATURE WRITING
Literature has different genres. Each one of us has our preference when it comes to reading one. Try considering short stories and poems. What is a short story? A short story is fictional writing that can range from a thousand to more than a thousand words. Unlike a novel, the reader should be able toContinue reading “A PASSION FOR LITERATURE WRITING”
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