Author Archive: Ryan M

Ryan M. is a husband, the proud dad of a one-year-old boy (and another one on the way!), a math teacher, and a recent law school graduate. After years of searching, praying, and reading, he and his family were received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this past April. Ryan enjoys writing about the beauty and grace he's found in the Catholic faith on his blog, Back of the World (http://www.backoftheworld.com/).

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Healed by Sticks (Or Why I Love Going to Confession)

Healed by Sticks (Or Why I Love Going to Confession)

[ 3 ] December 1, 2012 AD |

I wish I could say that I’ve only been to the hospital once because I was bleeding profusely from my head. At least the second time it happened, some good came of it. During the summer of 2008, I went on a two-week mission trip to Brazil. We went to Matto Grosso State, on the [...]

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The Art of Over and Over Again

The Art of Over and Over Again

[ 6 ] July 24, 2012 AD |

The curly-haired woman with the bright orange shirt looks up, gently plays a chord on her guitar, and for the third time this morning, kills a little piece of my soul. Ooooohhhhhhhh Suuuuusssssaaannnnaaaa!!! Doooonnncha cryyy foooorrrr mmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! Children’s singers are absolutely merciless. And I dislike, nay, I detest, this video. My little boy, Arthur, is entranced. [...]

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