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Peace and Joy in a Box : Why you should no longer neglect, delay or fear confession
FAITH is reasonable, while science, to some extent, is founded on faith. These are two conclusions I made after pondering the relationship between faith and science. It was a "mathematical novel" I read recently that influenced me to undertake the exercise. The book, titled "Fermat's Enigma," was written by Simon Singh, a Ph.D. in particle physics at the University of Cambridge. It tells of the epic quest to solve Fermat's Last Theorem, regarded as the greatest mathematical problem of all times. I could say that the exercise led me to some rather startling discoveries.
My wish is that we appreciate Tolkien’s work according to his vision, that is, as a history that can be applied to our own life. Like the protagonists in the film, may we not be afraid to wage a war against the evils in our own world - sensuality, selfishness and consumerism. Like Frodo, may we be courageous to seek and pursue our mission in life. And like like Tolkien, may we never lose faith in God, the Sun who, above all shadows, will shine through.100 Kwentong Peyups: Beyond the Limits of Calculus
That was Ma’am K. She taught me how to analyze transcendental functions, but she also taught me things that transcend those functions. She taught me limit theorems in Calculus but also taught me lessons that go beyond the limits of Calculus.Does God Exist? Insights from Rabies, Lotto and Pascal
Reflecting on the case of the existence of God, would you rather take a shot at obtaining a great reward or would you take the risk of receiving a great punishment? Or, put in another perspective, would you take a chance at winning the Grand Lotto jackpot or take the chance of getting rabies? Check the odds again and place your bet. "May the odds be ever in your favor" (Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games).
Deep inside, I longed for permanence, I longed for eternity. All things will come to pass. God, God alone will endure. Only in God will my longing for the infinite, for the eternal, for the enduring, be satisfied. And as long as I am here on earth, my enjoyment of the never-ending bliss will not be attained. As long as I live this life temporal, I will not be able to live the Life Eternal.
AI has come up with effective techniques for solving real world problems by adapting things that can be found in nature: neurons in the human brain, evolution in organisms, and birds flocking to look for food.
Think about this: it took man thousands of years to mimic what birds have been doing since they were made. It took man thousands of years (again) to figure out how ants, look for food and why they are successful in doing it (Ant Colony Optimization technique).
These thoughts lead one to think that there is an Intelligence at work in nature.Has Stephen Hawking Killed God?
Stephen Hawking argues that God is not needed for creation in his new book, “The Grand Design” (co-authored with Lleonard Mlodinow). He writes, “Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we exist. It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the universe going.” Has Hawking killed God? No, I certainly do not think so.
All men desire peace and happiness, but many of them do not realize that true peace and happiness could come in a box- in a confessional box that is. Many Catholics neglect, delay or fear going to confession for various reasons. In this article, I will try to answer common objections on why one needs to go to confession and why one needs to go soon.
In an age of proliferation of social networking sites, of accumulation of "friends", do you have the One Friend that matters? This short guide aims to help people develop friendship with God through prayer. God is online and is sending you a friend request. Accept, Deny, Ignore?
Funny how we find it romantic and poetic when a human lover suffers with and for the sake of the Beloved and yet we find it stupid when we’re told that we have to suffer with Christ.
Tolkien had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In one of his letters, he fondly referred to the Blessed Virgin in the following way: "Our Lady, upon which all my own small perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded."A Shortlist of Recommended Books on Living, Believing and Loving
We don't have to go through life without a map. Many people have already gone to where we ought to go; we just have to follow their lead. These people have left us maps for understanding the terrain, showing us where the true path lies and where to expect dangers. I am, of course, referring to books on how to live life to the full. In this article, I have provided a shortlist of books I recommend for understanding and living better Life in general and the Christian Life in particular.
