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Vulnerable, Not Fragile
The more vulnerable you are, the less fragile you will become. The alarm went off at 4:15 AM. Outside, I could hear what sounded like torrential rain, with sporadic gusts […]
Family
A Grand Adventure
“Grandpa and I were married on October 11, 1952. We had very little money, no car, no house, no furniture. Grandpa was in the Navy and we spent our first […]
Faith • Mental Health • Relationships
Changing the World From Within
I was headed east on I-64 into the rising sun for Zach’s cross country meet in Hanover. As I was scanning through radio stations, I came upon an interview that […]
Faith • Mental Health • Relationships
The Anxiety Dilemma: An Integrated Perspective to One of the Most Powerful Forces in the World
We begin with the foundation of Christianity, as noted in Matthew 22: 37-40. Jesus declared, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and […]
Faith
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 […]
Faith • Health
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 […]
Exercise • Faith
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 […]
Faith • Health
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 […]
Faith • Health • Nature
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 […]
Faith • Relationships
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 […]