After failing to steel a fleece from one of the rams of the gods, Orual finally gets her day in court! She reads her complaint to the gods and finally receives her answer…
I’ve recently been involved in a number of conversations about Christianity and swearing.
This week, a Catholic friend whom I very much respect suggested the possibility that it might be okay to “swear intentionally in the proper context”. I took some time to write a substantial reply on social media, so I thought I’d share it here as well, as I think it sums up my main thoughts on the subject…
Objections To Swearing
1. Biblical Baseline
The first objection I see to swearing is the clear motif from Scripture concerning Christian speech. To begin with, we are told that the words of our mouth are important:
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
In our last episode discussing Till We Have Faces, we discussed “dying to self” and Christ’s first beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”… The same week that Matt and I recorded that episode, Richael Lucero from the Clumsy Theosis podcast released the first in a series of episodes on The Beatitudes. I thought I would share a section of it here so as to enrich our discussion of Orual’s transformation…
So, a while back, my fiancée (back in the days when she was just my girlfriend) said she wanted me to record the rosary onto MP3 for her.
Well, our anniversary is coming up this week, so I thought now would be a good time to finally do it. So today I’m going to do four posts, one for each set of mysteries. Here’s the RSS feed:
Today we begin Part II of Till We Have Faces! We find out that some things have been happening to Orual to make her reconsider everything she wrote before…
Last week I received an email from Beverly from StandupForCaregivers.org asking if I would share some information about helping the elderly, particularly during this time. Here’s what she sent me…
Want to Help the Elderly? How the Church Can Learn About Their Daily Challenges and Take Action
The church has a long history of helping the elderly. As times change, however, we must stay on our toes and always be willing to learn new ways to help the seniors in our communities. This is especially true for the elderly who do not have relatives or friends nearby to help them navigate the challenges of daily life. The first step we should take is to learn about some of the difficulties they face. Then, we need to take that knowledge and actively engage in the caregiving village.
If you’re part of a local church, these resources might prove useful to you as you set out to help improve the lives of seniors in your area:
Common Challenges
Many seniors face a variety of physical, mental, and emotional challenges on a daily basis.
Whether or not a senior is a Christian, you can offer to connect them with a local church community or another type of organization that holds social events and meetings.
One practical way to help seniors in your community is to ask them if there is anything you can do to help make their home safer, more comfortable, and more accessible.
Even the smallest of gestures can mean the world to a senior who needs assistance. Continue to learn about the challenges that many elderly people encounter each day, and use your knowledge to help the seniors in your community who need it most.
