Take a tip from the monastics—make it a habit to indulge in the “great” or “grand” silence. You won’t regret it. Draw Near to God
As a spouse and father of three, it can sometimes feel like a guilty luxury to get away to attend to your spiritual needs. If
God speaks to us–makes Himself known to us–in Scripture. Many want to know God better, more intimately, more closely. Yet a question often remains—just how
The holy men and women who lived through dark periods of challenge and uncertainty can guide and counsel us with their wisdom. Their words are
Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it
Recently I began binge-watching one of my all-time favorite TV shows, The Fugitive (QM Productions, 1963-67), which tells the story of Dr. Richard Kimble (David
Loneliness can be distressing and deeply painful. I know. I have experienced it often. We all experience loneliness at times in our lives. People we
Every year at Lent, the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent tells us the story of Christ’s time in the desert. Jesus began His
After dropping off my son at school, I usually go running at the local park. This park is quite unusual in the Los Angeles area.
theology of the body I have been waiting impatiently for the “theological timebomb set to go off.” This was George Weigel’s assessment of The Theology
When we were born, the first thing we most likely heard was the soft, sweet voice of our mothers. It was tender and comforting, the
“We had the experience but missed the meaning, / And approach to the meaning restores the experience / In a different form, beyond any meaning
