Life
The Duties of Friendship
A secret Master of the Ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,” can truly say to every group of Christian friends “You have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one another.” –C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves If [...]
Girl Scouts USA Glosses Over Pro-Life Concerns
When Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) gets criticized for their controversial practices, they usually offer vague statements and empty reassurances. This week was no exception. I suppose my recent Girl Scout article hit a nerve. This week, GSUSA released a statement attempting to respond to the concerns I presented. I thought it was interesting that they responded to fairly insignificant me, a lone [...]
Religion
Reverence
Reverence (noun): a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. Reverence has always been a topic of discussion for me and a friend, especially where the Mass is concerned. I think that if it were up to us, we would do a Mass every day in Latin and ad orientem, which is [...]
The Power of Tears
Over the past few months, I have witnessed the tears of many people. Some have been tears of joy for an answered prayer. Others have been tears of sorrow when mourning the death of a loved one who just died of cancer or unexpectedly. Some tears were shed when someone shared a personal story that [...]
Relationships
Pew Isolation
I recently had dinner with three fabulous girls. One is married, the other two are single. Our conversation turned towards the single life and we discussed how one of the most difficult things for a single girl is attending Sunday Mass. You walk into church and find yourself in a pew surrounded by families on [...]
The Duties of Friendship
A secret Master of the Ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,” can truly say to every group of Christian friends “You have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one another.” –C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves If [...]
Entertainment
Campaign Empowering Generation of Artists who Believe in Beauty Launches with Tour, Album, & Groundbreaking Concept
Music fans everywhere now invited to become patrons of ‘good music’ NASHVILLE, TN – The Love Good Music campaign officially launched today with a web-based advertising campaign, national summer tour, and a groundbreaking twist on how the music industry develops and distributes emerging talent: turning ordinary fans into influential patrons and replacing high-level recording industry [...]
The New New Media
I have a bit of a confession to make before I begin. This article is arguably entirely self serving, so take what I state with as much salt as necessary. I love video games. I have loved them since I was first introduced to them in the early ’80s. It is a passion that borders on [...]
