Temple of the Holy Spirit

I have been watching the show Once upon a Time since it began and while there are definitely some things I would like to change about the show it was last nights episode that made me turn the show off. Two of the main protaganists Snow White and Prince James who are in the happily never after world of ours and have been separated from each other be an evil queen who does not wish either of them happiness. Prince James character in our world is married to another woman. And while Snow White's and Prince James's characters have respected the institution of marriage they have now chosen to disregard moral law in face of their own pleasure and search for "true love".
This concept of "true love" as promoted on the show follows what today's culture believes that relationships should always give pleasure and should be easy. Then when it stops being easy you leave and go find someone to make you happy. This is a sad reality and it made me cringe on the inside to see relatively "good people" make immoral decisions even if it is on a tv show. As Christian we realize that love is work and if we choose to follow Christ's example it leads to dying to ourselves and offering ourselves up for love of others.

In these past few weeks I was again reminded that my body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit and I need to be careful what I watch, and listen to because if I allow immoral thoughts and ideas to enter my head even if they are something I would never do, I am encouraging evil, and offending the Holy Spirit. I know this saying is so over used sometimes it feels trite but next time you pick up a book, listen to a song, or watch a tv show ask yourself if you would be comfortable watching it with Christ next to you.
Shalom, Nina
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

Choose your own adventure....

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." Mathew 10:28
Poor Banished Children by Fiorella de Maria tells the story of a tortured soul, named Ursula. Her life is a circle of loss, despair, and hope. Disowned from her family, captured by slavers, forced into prostitution, and a choice between self-sacrifice or the weight of others suffering. The choice between right and wrong ever before her. She has only a few years of education and religious training to prepare her for this life of turmoil.
Her story is not a comfortable story. Her choices are not always the right one's. They do beg the question, what would you do in her position? I highly recommend this book as not only a good read but thought provoking and solid Catholic book.

Shalom, Nina