I love finding simple, beautiful, meaningful art. This picture stuns me every time I look at it. I get lost in it. The expressions. The style. The love. The serpent. The humanity. Jesus at the center. There’s something very special about it. So I thought I’d share it with you. It has a moving poem to go with it (see below).…
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“Somebody who reads only newspapers and at best the books of contemporary authors looks to me like an extremely nearsighted person who scorns eyeglasses. He is completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of his times, since he never gets to see or hear anything else. And what a person thinks on his own without being stimulated by the thoughts…
Comments closedChildren are much more grounded than adults. They are seeing everything for the first time, so they’ve yet to grow aloof to the wonders of reality. When an elephant emerges from the jungle, a child will leap in excitement as if they had seen a three-headed unicorn…as it just as well should have been a three-headed unicorn. Children live in…
Leave a CommentThis is a short excerpt from a book I recently contributed to called Special Children, Blessed Fathers: Encouragement for fathers of children with special needs. My wife is usually the one sharing about our amazing daughter Kate, but I was honored to take a turn this time for this special book. Randy Hain put it together, Archbishop Chaput wrote the…
Comments closedHave you ever gotten an answer to a question that just led to more questions? And then you got answers to those questions only to have yet more questions? That can be terribly frustrating. And it can end up causing you to feel like maybe it’s impossible to know much of anything for sure. Or that it’s not worth trying…
Comments closedI have the privilege of taking my son to his Taekwondo class every week. It happens to be during the normal work day, so I build my work schedule around it. But when I go, and he’s out there practicing, it’s always tempting to pull out my phone and “be productive.” Especially when he’s waiting in line for his turn…
Comments closedI love simple prayers. They are versatile, so they can be used at almost any time and for any reason. They are also short, meaning you always have time for them. Some prayers you just say in your heart. Some you also speak out loud or sing. Others still are sacramental, becoming visible signs of something deeper. Making and praying…
Comments closedForgive me if this seems like a depressing subject. It’s actually the opposite. I remember when I was in college, a short twelve years ago. I was consumed with myself. It’s a natural, although selfish, mindset for anyone at that stage in life. What should be my major? What classes should I take? What clubs should I join? What am I…
Comments closedEach of us is connected to every other human that has ever lived. We share a common biology, creator and experience that deeply bonds us in solidarity with one another. Likewise, one of the neat things about being a Christian is our unique connection with all of the other Christians who have ever lived. We share a common relationship —…
Comments closedPeople are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy…
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