February 22, 2018
February 21, 2018
Byte-Sized Virtue S06E01 - Giving Up Goods
A key point of Lenten penances is to give up things that are good...and to welcome with joy the fruitfulness that results.
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Podcast Topic
Christians take on “penances” during the season of Lent; these often — though not always — take the form of giving things up for the duration of the season. Ideally, the things given up shouldn't be vices (things we shouldn't be doing anyway); to take that route is to miss the point. Instead, what should be given up are goods, things which are beneficial or which bring us legitimate, licit joys.
The reason for this is reflected in the wisdom that “man does not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God”; by casting off these goods for a while, we are reminded that even though they are good things, we shouldn't cling to them so tightly that they become a distraction from more important things.
It's a lesson in humility, in a way...a reminder to always see things as they are, rather than as pride or affection present them to us as. And in casting off these goods for a time, we may often be surprised to find that what results is something even more fruitful, even more joyous.
Music
New Magincia, from the Ultima 9 Soundtrack
December 23, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S05E03 - Humility in Ultima
This being an Ultima-themed podcast, let's take a look at how that series of games understands and presents the Virtue of Humility.
December 21, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S05E03 - Humility in Ultima
This being an Ultima-themed podcast, let's take a look at how that series of games understands and presents the Virtue of Humility.
December 16, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S05E02 - Humility by Example
How would you respond if your child turned out to be the King of the Universe?
December 15, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S05E02 - Humility by Example
How would you respond if your child turned out to be the King of the Universe?
December 9, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S05E01 - Simplicity and Attachments
With the dawn of another Advent season, let’s take a look at the Virtue of Humility.
April 26, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S04E08 - Thomas’ Honor
Another season of Byte-Sized Virtue draws to a close.
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April 20, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S04E07 - The Absurdity of Dishonor
Is it enough to simply reject shame, and being shamed, to follow the path of Honor? Or is there more we should be mindful of?
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April 12, 2017
Byte-Sized Virtue S04E06 - Shame of the Uncovered
What can we come to know about Honor, as a virtue, by looking at its negation?
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