Regarding Novitiate Journal Entries

Dear Readers,

Some of you may have been waiting for entry number 4 of my journal I wrote during novitiate.  Although the first few days are light-hearted, my writings progress into an impenetrable darkness that I do not believe would be beneficial for any of the parties involved to be published publicly.

The night before last I decided to re-read my last week of writings before I returned home, it was so difficult for me to relive those terrible feelings/moments that I found myself in a deep blue funk yesterday.

It is a temptation from the devil to write about my former religious order.  It truly is.  I will not post anything on them in the future.

Please keep me in your prayers.  I am really going through a difficult time right now.

God Bless,

Michael

Knocking on Deaths’ Door

In September of 1999 I had an open heart surgery to repair a major leak in my Aortic valve. I underwent this operation at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN under the excellent care of the Mayo Clinic. After spending 8 days in the hospital and … [Continue reading]

Crusaders Dream

I found this old poem I wrote from 2007.  I thought I would just post it here. Crusader’s Dream It was as if A dream I saw Rolling as deep wet fog Tramping boots Upon the ground Clinking metal Sounds of now Wind gusts rattle Trees … [Continue reading]

Spiritual Warfare – How to Defend Yourself

spiritual warfare

I was just going through an old external HD and came across a paper I wrote last year for a talk I gave on Spiritual Warfare.  I will post it here, be warned, it is 8 pages long. =)  God Bless! ---------------- What is Spiritual Warfare and … [Continue reading]

Novitiate Journal Day 3

July 8th, 2011 - 6:20pm Last night I went to bed late because I was so anxious and nervous about today's investiture ceremony.  I took all my a new multi vitamin before going to bed and discovered at midnight when I was awoken with … [Continue reading]