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August 2016

August 31, 2016

The Idol of the Narrative

In Strange Gods, Elizabeth Scalia went into detail on how we create idols out of our...

January 2016

January 15, 2016

Cirque D’Etoiles: A Spoken Word Poem

All things tend towards chaos Life is the tightrope we walk to avoid...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

Prosperity vs. Providence: What You Want Isn’t Always What You Need

I've mentioned before that for me, when it comes to relying on God, I...

August 2015

August 25, 2015

Reflections on the End of Summer

Even though the week has just begun, summer feels like it has finally ended...

August 05, 2015

Can Young Adults Really Believe In Marriage?

Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us twogethow today. When you're in your 20s...

June 2015

June 26, 2015

Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

One quote from Buffy the Vampire the Slayer that resonates with me comes from the Season...

May 2015

May 25, 2015

Nothing Safe is Worth the Drive

I used to be afraid of thunderstorms. While I've gotten over it for the most...

March 2015

March 26, 2015

Faith and Trust vs Doubt and Discouragement

One of my favorite quotes from CS Lewis is "There are far, far better things...

March 04, 2015

Maturity and Making Amends

You ever have one of those days when you wonder "I wonder how my exes...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

Interview With Arleen Spenceley

Arleen Spenceley is author of the book Chastity is For Lovers: Single, Happy, and (Still) a...

January 19, 2015

Danielle Rose: Culture of Life

In the spirit of the marches and rallies for life happening all across the country,...

April 2014

April 20, 2014

Easter! A Progress Report

So Lent didn't turn out the way I thought it would be. There were a...

April 12, 2014

Lent Day 39: No Greater Disappointment

Recently, I met someone who told me "There is no greater disappointment than Christ on...

March 2014

March 13, 2014

Lent Day 8: Sink or Swim

The first week of Lent for some people can be a period of denial. "I...

March 06, 2014

Lent Day 1: Ash Wednesday

Today, I learned a lesson in patience. I got an e-mail from my Sunday School...

January 2014

January 24, 2014

How Job Interviews Are Like Theater Auditons: A Short Play

The names in this screenplay have been changed to preserve the confidentiality of the involved...

January 11, 2014

Friday With a Friend!

Today, my friend Mariella Hunt. Catholic writer and editor, gives tips on how to better yourself...

December 2013

December 30, 2013

I Open At the Close: A Recap of 2013

With the new year just around the corner, I wanted to do a personal recap...

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