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Quis ut Deus?

2022-04-07T01:50:02-05:00

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The Power of Religious Items in Dreams (Personal)

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:50 am   By Connor Brennan

Religious items that I use during the day have sometimes appeared in my dreams to protect me from evil. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:51:15-05:00

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My Experiences with Religious Statues in Dreams

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:51 am   By Connor Brennan

Religious statues are a recurring theme in my dreams! Here's my attempt to analyze their meanings. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:54:26-05:00

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The Reminder of God’s Healing Ability in Psalms 30:2

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:54 am   By Connor Brennan

As Psalm 30:2 reminds us, God will always help us when we call on Him. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:56:21-05:00

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The Grief of Alessa Gillespie: Silent Hill 1 and God’s Mission to Rescue His Children

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:56 am   By Connor Brennan

The story of Alessa Gillespie in "Silent Hill 1" is an awesome reminder that God will not let anything stop Him from helping His children. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:56:51-05:00

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Laura Palmer’s Angel: A Cinematic Representation of God’s Faithfulness

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:56 am   By Connor Brennan

Laura Palmer is a tragically beautiful reminder of what it's like to feel desolately alone, only to be reminded that with God, you're never forsaken. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:52:17-05:00

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The Importance of Matthew 5:4

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:52 am   By Connor Brennan

We're never alone when we mourn, as Matthew 5:4 reminds us. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:52:33-05:00

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Medjugorje and the Tyranny of Memories

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:52 am   By Connor Brennan

There's a gentle lesson from the Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, Croatia, namely the importance of being freed from burdensome memories. Read more

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2022-04-07T01:52:54-05:00

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The Importance of Praying for Closeted Homophobes

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:52 am   By Connor Brennan

God taught me through a few important dreams that some of my nastiest homophobes are actually guys like me, struggling with their sexuality. Praying for them helped me forgive them, and has been an ongoing lesson in humility. Read more

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The Blessed Mother Mary and Catharsis (Personal)

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:53 am   By Connor Brennan

Even as a Methodist, I've had numerous dream encounters (and even powerful prayer moments) with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more

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My Dreams of Michael the Archangel

Last updated on: April 7, 2022 at 1:53 am   By Connor Brennan

I've been blessed with many dreams of Saint Michael the Archangel, who's become a recurring big brother figure for me, lifting me up in my lowest moments. Read more

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