Let’s take a minute to recap. What is Mr. Blaise Pascal teaching us this winter? Man is made to think -> he should think as he ought. Man is unable to think as he ought without help outside of himself -> man searches for the truth. Man is limited in finding all of truth because […]
Through Christ we are enlightened to understand the works of God : We understand nothing of the works of God, if we do not take as a principle that He has willed to blind some and enlighten others. (Pascal, 566) How do we know the works and will of God? We turn to scripture. In
As Pascal has been teaching us: God exists always God is the author of mathematical truths God makes us conscious of our wretchedness God awakens us to His mercy God makes us incapable of any other end than Himself But what does Pascal say about seeking this God to arrive at God, Himself? All who
As our kids get older, it is important to recognize that they are, in fact, older. We can accidentally (or sometimes purposely), adhere to the old adage that children should be seen and not heard, and continue in it for far too long. When my kids were younger we had many teaching moments about conversations
Our journey with Pascal continues… It seems to be another wink from God that our advent posts peak with our need for a savior. For we’ve lamented in our lack of understanding whether it’s revealed in our frustration with mathematics or our inability to understand creation. We have seen Pascal’s observation: There is a God
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