Thursday, June 20, 2024

Confronting Nihilism With Christian Saints / Saint Augustine / Saint Monica - Bishop Barron / Fr. Mike Schmitz


 

Our Q & A Continues With Peter Arnold, Christian Fiction Suspense Thriller Author, "Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story" (NEW eBook Debuted, July 2, 2024)

Heaven's Doorway Press - Q & A (#33) with author, Peter Arnold:

Question: Peter, with so much nihilism in the media, especially post-pandemic, where do you find hope?

"The continuum between 'hope and nihilism (the belief that life is meaningless)' is a long one. Sadly, the nihilists don't seem to have an inspirational source at their core, they are often atheist or agnostic. We Christians must continue to remain spiritually enlightened around them in a loving, compassionate and nonjudgemental way.  We seek hope in our faith and look to our inspiring faith leaders like Pope Francis, Bishop Robert Barron and Fr. Mike Schmitz to lift our hearts with their Sunday homilies (and daily on-line media devotionals)."



"In a dream I had a few years ago, I saw Jesus' open hand in the air.  It took me only two seconds before I trusted in Him to place my hand in His. Once my hand connected with His, there was a flash of light and immense 'Love' poured into me nonstop. While this was, happening, I said to him using mental telepathy, "Jesus, I'm so glad, I put my hand in yours." I woke up to still feeling the 'Love' and remained in bed for awhile thanking the Lord for the gift. Moments like this, hold onto to carry us during difficult trials and challenges."



"The saints in heaven are all praying for us and our success here on Earth. Imagine them sitting in a heavenly stadium watching our lives on a huge digital screen and cheering us on!  They share with us in our human struggle.  Saints such as Saint Augustine of Hippo and his mother, Saint Monica who never gave up on his conversion.  He later wrote one of early history's first autobiographies, "Confessions," and eventually became a bishop.  Saint Monica would live to see his religious conversion and her husband's who was a pagan for most of his life.  These two saints continually inspire me to never lose hope."



"We must also learn to not be so hard on ourselves. We are spirits having a human experience. We were not made to be perfect, only Jesus is perfect.  Still we try and when we fall due to human nature's concupiscence, we get back up, confess and begin again.  To learn from our mistakes or wrong choices is why we are here as we transform into beings of love."



PART XXXIV of our interview with author, Peter Arnold to be continued . . .


IF YOU WERE SUMMONED BY AN ANGEL TO A DISTANT LAND, 
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"Armor of Light: A Trilogy Story" 
By Peter Arnold

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