Talking Points are the highlights and notes from my Kindle which identify key themes drawn from the text. The highlighted words are followed by reflections. Chapter 2 Yellow highlight | Location: 392 My confidence to confront those who, no matter how learned, disagree with me comes from my desire to obey, Note: The desire to… Continue reading Talking Points – Journey to Christendom – Chapter 2
Author: Walter Adams
I am an ultra-realist devoted to the combined hearts of St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse the Little Flower. I also am devoted to the renaissance in our hearts of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Catholic and Royal France.
My books and writings merely are reflections of something great and above and beyond me. Just as a photographer does not create a beautiful landscape but only captures its image, I did not create the Kingdom about which I write. I simply share its reflection.
My Journey with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Our relationship with God and the Saints
Our discussion of the Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse of Lisieux requires an added dimension. Thus far, we have emphasized the Kingdom in the distance toward which we are traveling with our saintly sisters. This Kingdom is the center of the Immaculate Heart of… Continue reading My Journey with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Our relationship with God and the Saints
Talking Points – Journey to Christendom – Chapter 1
Talking Points are the highlights and notes from my Kindle which identify key themes drawn from the text. The highlighted words are followed by reflections. Chapter 1 Yellow highlight | Location: 296 All of my adult years I lacked the courage to write a book about the God inspired purpose of my life, its whole… Continue reading Talking Points – Journey to Christendom – Chapter 1
The Desert of St. Thérèse
The Desert of St. Thérèse A quiet desert landscape fills my heart In solitude the stillness clears my view I long for nothing save our God out here The land of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux This place is real though being sight unseen An emptiness aglow with beauty quaint Out here desire for Jesus grows… Continue reading The Desert of St. Thérèse
Talking Points – Journey to Christendom – The Introduction
Talking Points are the highlights and notes from my Kindle which identify key themes drawn from the text. The highlighted words are followed by reflections. Introduction Yellow highlight | Location: 154 I would end up living a life that runs so absolutely obtusely with American culture. Note: Goodwill implies necessarily that we are obtuse with… Continue reading Talking Points – Journey to Christendom – The Introduction
Talking points – Journey to Christendom – The Forward
Talking Points are the highlights and notes from my Kindle which identify key themes drawn from the text. The highlighted words are followed by reflections. Forward Yellow highlight | Kindle Location: 145 St. Joan of Arc pray for us! Note: Spirituality has to do with heroism for the truth. Living the truth implies defending the… Continue reading Talking points – Journey to Christendom – The Forward
How I met St. Joan of Arc
1977 – Normandy, France I stood staring at the modestly sized statue of a young looking, medieval warrior perched outside the chapel. A small group of us who recently graduated from high school in Guymon, Ok were making a visit to the island fortress of Mont Saint-Michel just off the coast of northwestern France. We… Continue reading How I met St. Joan of Arc
The Pilgrim Dance (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
Shuffling down a narrow Lonely, dirt path Into a wide Open field I am a pilgrim A journeyman One who rests Only for a time In mystical Quaint villages I am refreshed And stronger now Because of each Enchanting land Now, slowly Onto a plain Where I have come Upon a crossroad Not knowing… Continue reading The Pilgrim Dance (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
While idly traipsing through the woods one day (Joan of Arc)
While idly traipsing through the woods one day With nothing much in mind to do but play I heard a rustle opposite a brook And found three angels, puzzled, by their looks So fair in countenance with heads in crowns They bowed to me in need for one renowned “Dear Sir, please help in our… Continue reading While idly traipsing through the woods one day (Joan of Arc)
Saint Joan and Saint Thérèse, together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens.
Saint Joan and Saint Thérèse, together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens. This is a motto of mine that describes my feelings about both of these saints individually as well as in their blended spiritual kinship. I love and propagate devotion both to St. Joan and St. Thérèse as well as… Continue reading Saint Joan and Saint Thérèse, together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens.
