With many Protestants celebrating the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, I have take the opportunity to read many of Martin Luther’s own words hoping
No Faceless Crowd Before Jesus When we read, study, and pray with the Gospels it is important for us to remember who is the audience
This column is the first in a three part series concerning ethics, human happiness, and their connection to “the things that last.” Searching for a
Coffee Shop Calvinism I recently came across a group of men from the Reformed Church we left to become Catholic who were gathered at our
November 11, 2017 marks the fifteenth (15th) anniversary of the shooting death of my son, Aaron Dougherty. More essentially, this date also marks the 15th
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is
We have been conditioned as Americans to consider Thanksgiving from one single historical perspective based upon the New England Thanksgiving event. Certainly, our commemoration and
Eat Drink And Be Merry Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. There are several places in holy Scripture where this sentiment is
In recent news, science-fiction author Patrick S. Tomlinson has created what I call a Utilitarian Gotcha. By “gotcha”, I mean that however you answer
Aristotle, who was continually interested in biological aspects of human behavior, made a distinction between “natural virtue” and “acquired virtue.” Natural virtue is related to
Early Morning He sleeps quietly, but my eyes are open. My head rests softly on his shoulder and I feel his chest rise and fall.
Forgive and forget. Really? Is there such a thing as forgetness of sins? Remembering who or what has hurt us and how is part of
Let’s imagine a scenario that may be all too familiar to many of us. It’s about living the American dream. John had always dreamed of
Out of all the commandments, we are given throughout Scripture, there is one that smacks me in the face multiple times every day. While most
Back in the 1950’s, Harlan Howard coined the phrase “Three chords and the truth” about the simplicity and directness of country music. While this description
“Blessed be God forever! Amen and Amen.” Psalm 89:52 Prayers of Aspirations Life can be busy for many of us each day. Whether we are young
Traditional methods within authentic Catholic education are slowly deteriorating. This began, in part, thanks to a controversial movement made by a select number of Catholic
My husband and I enjoy watching movies for a date night after putting the kids to bed. We had a great streak of movie watching
Not all that long ago, when I was not as well off as I am today, I was in the detox unit at a local
When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
Being raised on a farm in rural South Dakota, I believe I understood simplicity and solitude from a young age. While my friends in town
When a country is at war, citizens stand behind their troops fighting the enemy. Communities organize to collect food, clothes and other essentials to make
