Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Lucifer and many of the angels rebelled against God. They thought they could live without God. Then they were cast into hell. There they will suffer forever. The devils hate God. They try to lead people away from Him. They put bad thoughts into people’s minds. They tempt them to sin. But God helps to […]

God made the angels pure and holy. The angels are spirits; they are more perfect beings than men. The angels love God; they dwell in joy and peace with God. Our guardian angels watch over us. They love us very much; they speak to our hearts without words; they want to lead us to God. […]

God has told us about the three divine persons. The three divine persons are equal. The three divine persons can do all things. The three divine persons know all things. The three divine persons love us. The three divine persons are called the Blessed Trinity. We pray to the Blessed Trinity. We shall see the […]

God told us many things about Himself, about heaven,, and about the angels. He told us about the Blessed Trinity. God sent the patriarchs and the prophets to tell us many things. Then our Lord Himself came. He told us more than all the others. Then our Lord sent the Apostles to tell us many […]

God is eternal. He is unchangeable, all-wise, all-just, all-merciful, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. Children, the last time you told me how God made the sun, the moon, and the stars. Perhaps you will tell me about them again to-day. What does the sun make you think about? What do you think about when you look […]

God made the sun, the moon, and the stars. The planets show forth God’s love and power. The beauty of the heavens makes us happy. The planets move together in peace and harmony. Who is our Heavenly Father? Why do you always try to be kind to others? Why are we all like brothers and […]

God made the earth as a place for us to live. He made the plants and the trees. He made the animals and the fishes of the sea. All these things He made for our benefit. He is a loving Father preparing a house for His family. Now, children, would you tell me again about […]

God made me. God made all the people in the world. God is our Heavenly Father. We are all God’s children. We are like one big family with God for our Father. We love one another. God loves us all. We love God above all things. Children, you love your father and mother and your […]

THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, etc. Children, tell me about this beautiful prayer. Tell me why you love to call God our Father. Tell me what good fathers do for their children. Show me how God does this for you. Why do we call the Our Father the Lord’s Prayer? Who […]

THE form which the Hudson River assumes is determined by the contour of the country through which it flows. The stream is now broader, now narrower; now it holds a straight course as from Fort Edward to Newburgh, and again from Stony Point to New York Bay, now it winds about as from the Adirondacks […]