Thanks for sharing. Thanks for looking for counsel in FR. Sorry to hear about “the clouds of earth” and the “heavy chains” (Boethius) you are detecting.
I have detected “the clouds of earth” from homosexual perverts while teaching in San Francisco, from liberal democrats while teaching in State Colleges, and from European perverts who have physical intimacy outside of marriage while attending academic conferences.
A young philosopher such as yourself needs to learn from Boethius who was a good father, husband, mayor and teacher. His best friends became King, then jealous of Boethius, and then violent toward Boethius.
How to stop violence? Humility. Prayer. Fasting. Trust that the Lord uses “clouds of earth” and “heavy chains” to move your attention toward Him who was beaten and chained.
Your individual attention toward Christ will allow Him to use you to heal Europe “without hope and without fear” : quietly. Learn to trust Him.
Thank you for your inspiring words. They’ve given me hope and strength :)
“I have detected “the clouds of earth” from homosexual perverts while teaching in San Francisco, from liberal democrats while teaching in State Colleges, and from European perverts who have physical intimacy outside of marriage while attending academic conferences.”
Oh heck, so you get it too. I think their fantasy is a worldwide purging of Academia, so that it’s just a 100% Leftist profession....people like you and I are in the way of the Brainwashing Agenda.