Category: Augustine

Augustine is another such very inspiring author. So far, I have read the confessions, listened to an introductory course on that, and I have read two little books ‘The teacher’ and something on the soul.
I have also read ‘The Trinity‘. Based on this I wrote Love loves love and God’s image

Currently reading: The city of God

God’s Image
A photo of a bird, with its reflection in the water

What does it mean that we are created in God’s image? Can we see something of God in ourselves? Augustine devotes the second half of his book ‘The Trinity’ to these questions, and explores the inner workings of our soul, to find out more about how it mirrors God. The first half of ‘The Trinity’ … Continue reading God’s Image

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Love loves love

I’ve embarked on the daunting project of trying to make sense of the Trinity. Daunting indeed, because really, I am quite sure that my brain is too limited to understand God. Still, I wish fervently to be open to reality and get to know whatever God wants to show us of himself, just in order … Continue reading Love loves love

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Meaningful words

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23 Jesus is called the Word of God. Surely this points to the enormous value of words. What is it with words? What do words do? There are so many types of words! From … Continue reading Meaningful words

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Words of Life

So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:67-69 God speaks to us. He speaks … Continue reading Words of Life

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