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09/04/2023 – “Now we allow that life begins with conception, because we contend that the soul also begins from conception; life taking its commencement at the same moment and place that the soul does.” ― Tertullian (150 – 220 A.D.) , “Treatise on the Soul” –

Soli Deo Gloria!

09/02/2023 – “How beautiful, then, the marriage of two Christians, two who are one in home, one in desire, one in the way of life they follow, one in the religion they practice . . . Nothing divides them either in flesh or in spirit . . . They pray together, they worship together, they fast together; instructing one another, encouraging one another, strengthening one another. Side by side they visit God’s church and partake God’s banquet, side by side they face difficulties and persecution, share their consolations. They have no secrets from one another; they never shun each other’s company; they never bring sorrow to each other’s hearts . . . Seeing this Christ rejoices. To such as these He gives His peace. Where there are two together, there also He is present.” ― Tertullian – 150 a.d. – 220 a.d. //bio attached

https://www.britannica.com/summary/Tertullian

08/24/2023 – “He (Jesus) became what we are that He might make us what He is.” St. Athanasius of Alexandria (296 A.D – 373 A.D.) / (bio attached)

https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-athanasius/

A coined phrase of his day: “Athanasius contra mundum” (Athanasius against the world) May that be a coined phrase after our name at our celebration of life service …

08/27/2023 – “You are the only Bible that some unbelievers will ever read.” Denny Karchner – Cowboy Wisdom Quotes / Pinterest.com / comment attached

Only God can measure a heart, but do not preclude the possibility that there are unbelievers that have been sitting with their butts in the pews every Sunday.

Soli Deo Gloria!

08/25/2023 – “Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will. All that I am and all that I possess You have given me. I surrender it all to You to be disposed of according to Your will. Give me only Your love and Your grace; with these I will be rich enough, and will desire nothing more.” St. Ignatius Loyola (1491 – 1556 – Spain) / (Bio attached)

https://www.britannica.com/biography/St-Ignatius-of-Loyola/Ordination

St. Ignatius of Loyola , founder of the Jesuit order.

Soli Deo Gloria!