Mechanical Works of Mercy
I was back at the Oasis, and it felt like anything but a haven in the desert. I had just left Great Sand Dunes National Park, where the kids were Continue Reading →
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Why We as Catholics Need to Reexamine Our Relationship with Food. Today
As Catholics, we pride ourselves on being protectors and pursuers of God’s design in the world. Even in situations that aren’t popular and are downright counterculture, Catholicism has long professed Continue Reading →
Willpower – Amy’s Marathon Journey
On April 13th, my wife, Amy, ran the Carmel Marathon, her third race at this distance. She finished in 4 hours, 13 minutes, about 2 ½ minutes off her personal Continue Reading →
What I Learned from the Most Intense Eight Weeks of My Life
On April 8th, I finished the Carmel Marathon in what was a PR (3:28) for me. About 8-10 weeks earlier, I had a repeated premonition that if the marathon went Continue Reading →
Backpacking Is a Quintessential Christian Activity
“Not everything in life is essential. If everything is essential, then nothing is essential.” I had just awoken to the sounds of a gurgling stream. The previous night, a thundershower Continue Reading →
But I Won’t Do That!
One of the toughest realities of life is that the most difficult and painful areas are often the ones that we most need to grow. As it relates to our Continue Reading →
The Wholy Virtues
The human body shares in the dignity of the “image of God”: it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the Continue Reading →
Catholic Life & Family: Are We Missing Something?
Recently, my wife and I received the local Office of Family and Life e-newsletter through the diocese. As often is the case, it is full of interesting articles, resources, and Continue Reading →
All Things New by Erin McCole Cupp
“Truth outlasts moments. Truth showed me that when I stood up to that one moment of abuse, I was setting a boundary that I, as a unique and precious child Continue Reading →
5 (Free) Keys to Coping with Pain
I was sitting on the banks of a tributary of the Yellowstone River. My brother, two friends, and I were into day three of our epic adventure through Yellowstone National Continue Reading →