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Author Archive: Tim Moore
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What is Compunction of the Heart? It’s a Heart Attack of Conscience.
Book 1, Chapter 21: On Compunction of Heart Comment: Compunction is a $50 word for the feeling of contrition, guilt, regret or sorrow for sin. It’s a heart-based incident relating to your conscience. Contrition, regret and a stirring of your…
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Do You Know Anyone Who Has Everything ? Me Either.
Book 1, Chapter 22: On the Contemplation of the Miseries of Life Comment: Without God, the necessities of life become a joyless burden. We must live in the world and eat, sleep, work, etc. Of this there is no denying. And…
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What Happens When I Put God Ahead of Created Things?
Book 3, Chapter 31 Comment: What Happens When I Put God Ahead of Created Things? Thomas calls upon us to strip ourselves of the creations that have sunk their teeth into us. We can only do this with grace, and…
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