Is Doing “Hard Things” Really the Secret to Gaining a Lot of Merit in This Life?

Some time ago I happened by chance on a YouTube video – I can’t remember the exact circumstances – in which a priest was talking about the nature of merit and our prejudices and misunderstandings on this topic. I found his points very interesting because I realized I too was laboring under some common misconceptions.  … More Is Doing “Hard Things” Really the Secret to Gaining a Lot of Merit in This Life?