Candidus Caelum

In my last post - "Let your deeds shine as you are the light of the world" - I talked about how, if someone is good, then their fruits will be good; there is no reason to stop oneself from creating out of fear this creation may be misused. As Christians, we are supposed to shine.  P.S. I am still considering whether or not it is even possible to misuse a good creation, and if it is possible, under what conditions (see Footnote 1   at the end of this post if interested in my current reflection on this). I found the following prayers to be helpful in getting me in the right mindset and ensuring that my works will be more likely to benefit the Lord, Jesus Christ, rather than the prince of this world.  Here they are: 1. Prayer before study Most blessed Lord, send the grace of Your Holy Spirit on me to strengthen me that I may learn well the subject I am about to study and by it become a better person for Your glory, the comfort of my family and the benefit of Your Church an...

How can we work and create towards the good, the beautiful and the truth? It seems like all our work efforts and divine gifts are used by the beast system, in one way or another. For me, this was an incentive to not work or be creative at all; the beast should not be fed. On the other hand, stopping productivity and creativity is yet another way to give into the beast system. Work then becomes sterile, fruitless. It becomes harder and harder to create and work well once I give into that state, no matter what the rationalization.  13  “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.  ( Matthew 5:13 ) In my current predicament, I relate to this Bible passage. I see "salt" as a gift from the Holy Spirit (e.g., creativity), a gift that is difficult to regain once lost. It is a defining characteristic of mine that I risk to lose if I don't app...