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Made for Love

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Dr. Alice von Hildebrand is a Catholic philosopher and theologian, and also the widow of the outspoken anti-Nazi German philosopher, Dietrich von Hildebrand. She taught philosophy at Hunter College for thirty-seven years until her retirement in 1984, and has written several books. Born in Belgium, she came to the United States in 1940. In a wide-ranging interview in her apartment in Manhattan last October, the 88-year-old Hildebrand spoke at length on topics ranging from womanhood, marriage, celibacy, to the eternal destiny of the human soul. "Made for Joy" is the first and this is the second in a series of excerpts from that interview:
http://www.plough.com/articles/christianliving/madeforlove.html

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Gathering of Quotes

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

These quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. speak as clearly and forcefully now as they did when he first uttered them. How to meet the challenge they deliver is, of course, another question.

http://www.plough.com/articles/nonviolence/martinlutherking.html

Abortion

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

We live in a world opposed to children. And it is not only governments that are at fault. Even churches sanction the murder of unborn children, and turn a blind eye when tiny new lives are destroyed.
http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/abortion.html

Live for the Children

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

One of Fröbel's fundamental beliefs was that while adults educate children, children in turn must educate them. His watchword was "Let us live for the children."
http://www.plough.com/articles/education/liveforthechildren.html

Free Christmas Short Story for Children

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Razor-Wire Christmas
18 page Christmas short story for teens and others: Stuck behind bars this Christmas, Julio worries about his wife, who is about to have their first child. Escape is impossible, or is it? Free .pdf, .prc, or .epub.

http://www.plough.com/ebooks/christmas/razorwire.html

Free Christmas Short Story for Children

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

13 pages: Crusty old farmer Dyhema wants to play chess on Christmas Eve, but the parson can't get there through the snow storm. Instead, someone arrives to play a game that is life-changing...but who will win?

http://www.plough.com/ebooks/christmas/chessplayer.html

Free Christmas Short Story for Children

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

This is a Christmas short story for children, suitable for family read-aloud time. Free!
The Innkeeper's Son by Jane Tyson Clement
12 page story in .pdf, .prc, and .epub formats: The blind son of a cruel innkeeper takes in a stranger on Christmas Eve. Who is he and where is he going?
Download here

What Truly Counts

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

I want to say to all who suffer: Yes, pray that the Savior takes things in hand – he wants you to have hope – but do not regard getting well as being so important. The Savior himself was sick. He said, “I was sick and you visited me.” Have you ever thought about that?
http://sicknessandfaith.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-truly-counts.html

Marriage in the Holy Spirit

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Every marriage will be tried and tested, but difficult times can actually strengthen a couple’s love for each other. Small acts of love – that is, humble deeds – will pull the marriage through. Too often, we overlook the depth of this truth.
http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/marriageintheholy.html

Children and Faith

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

How do we lead our children to faith?
http://www.plough.com/articles/education/childrenandfaith.html

Take Heart

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Our strongest, most natural desire is to get free of suffering and sickness as quickly as possible. We find ourselves constantly praying, “Take this affliction away. Give us good days, so that all may be well with us again!” But God cannot always give us good days...
http://sicknessandfaith.blogspot.com/2011/10/take-heart.html

Sexuality and the Sensuous Sphere

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

When a man and woman lift the veil of sex with reverence, their union honors God. Every couple should strive for this reverence, for “the pure in heart shall see God.”
http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/sexuality.html

Our American Autumn

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

As long as the citizenry of any country allows wealth, power, and privilege to be unequally distributed, there’s going to be suffering, discord, and instability. What, then, is the answer?
http://www.plough.com/articles/currentissues/americanautumn.html

A Letter to President Obama

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Johann Christoph Arnold wrote this letter (284 kb .pdf) to President Obama asking him to reconsider his directive to the justice department to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act. Mr. Arnold is the author of Sex, God & Marriage, a free ebook.
http://www.plough.com/articles/currentissues/ReligiousFreedoms.pdf

Stand Firm

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Stand firm, and you will win life. Luke 21:19
When everything is upside down, when darkness seems to be gaining the upper hand, and when we see no way out, remember: patience, patience, patience. Hope in the Lord, who can change everything, who can lead everything aright, and who will be victorious in the end.
http://sicknessandfaith.blogspot.com/2011/10/stand-firm.html

Free Ebook: My Search

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Faced with the horror of the Holocaust, he was determined to fight for his new homeland. But the inhumanity of war continued to pursue him, along with the question: why can't people live together in peace? Available in three languages, Acrobat .pdf, .prc for Kindle/Blackberry, or .epub for Nook/Sony here:
http://www.plough.com/ebooks/mysearch.html

Palestinian State?

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

In the unlikely event that the resolution to recognize the Palestinian State does pass the United Nations, it would certainly be a milestone for the Palestinian people to have this international backing. But would it solve any of the underlying causes of the conflict? Would it help much in bringing peace and stability to the region? Please leave a comment!
http://www.plough.com/articles/currentissues/palestine.html

The Ring Makes the Difference Video

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Video is now available of the whole panel discussion with Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Pastor Johann Christoph Arnold, and W. Bradford Wilcox. The question and answer session at the end is exciting!
http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/RMTD.html

The Lord Be Praised

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

The greater God’s plans are, the more surprising, the more incomprehensible are the things that take place. If Job teaches us anything, he shows how important it is to have a childlike faith that when God hits hard he always has something tremendous and good in mind.
http://sicknessandfaith.blogspot.com/2011/09/lord-be-praised.html

The Ring Makes the Difference

Editor Plough — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:48 GMT

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan and pastor Johann Christoph Arnold will be participating in a panel discussion on family and marriage Sept. 26 in Poughkeepsie, NY. 6:00 EST/22:00 GMT See it streamed live here!
http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/RMTD.html