Spiritual Warfare

  • Pretty Tricky, Devil

    Pretty Tricky, Devil

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    Jason
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    Last week, I spent time exploring the idea of being a general in Satan’s army.  Good times. I’ve got one more helpful tip for using the devil’s actions against him.  (Then maybe we’ll turn our attention to cute lambs and good shepherds.) I think it’s safe to say that, for most of us, our lives…

  • Stealing The Devil’s Playbook

    Stealing The Devil’s Playbook

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    Here’s a fun exercise: Pretend you’re a general in Satan’s army. (Stay with me here…) Just for a moment, imagine you’re one of the bad guys. Now, ask yourself a question: “How would YOU defeat you if you were on the devil’s side?” I once described my spiritual life as feeling like I am falling into…

  • The Manhole

    The Manhole

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    Jason
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    One morning, a man began his customary walk to work.  On his journey, he fell into an open manhole, which promptly ruined his day. The next day, on his morning commute, he made sure to keep an eye out for any open manholes.  Unfortunately, he slipped on a banana peel and landed in a puddle.…

  • The Fight of Our Lives

    The Fight of Our Lives

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    How do we make sense of the hateful violence, terror, and chaos we observe all around us? Perhaps reflecting a bit upon fairy tales will help.  Star Wars and Harry Potter and The Lord of The Rings are the fairy tales of our age. They resonate with young and old alike, but why?  Simple. It’s…

  • Terror of Demons

    Terror of Demons

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    Kim
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    “Let’s allow ourselves to be ‘infected’ by the silence of St. Joseph.” -Pope Benedict XVI

  • The Evil Fisherman

    The Evil Fisherman

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    Jason
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    The devil is a liar. But sometimes he tells the truth. A fisherman can’t just throw a line with a hook attached to it into the water and expect to catch any fish. He has to conceal the hook by pairing it with a shiny lure or a juicy worm. Likewise, the devil can’t just…

  • Summoning Your Saint Posse

    Summoning Your Saint Posse

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    Jason
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    When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings, he gave us a vibrant metaphor for the Christian life. In many ways, we are all Frodo. We are all on a mission, called to take up our cross and wage war against evil and darkness. We’ve each been given a task only we can complete,…