Jesus Shock
When you think of Peter Kreeft you think of philosophy and thick books on theology. However, this 160 page book Jesus Shock is anything but. It's a small little book, but it packs a punch. Kreeft's main premise in the book is to uncover, or even to recover the true Jesus, not just the happy-go-lucky nice guy that we have turned him into. He wasn't just a nice guy. He is God. [ Continue Reading ]
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Three Easy Steps to Live a Life of Joy
May21
Joy is something that we all want in our lives. But how do we attain it? It's so great when we have it, but when we lose we don't always know how to get it back. Here are three easy steps to remember to keep you on track to living a life of joy. [ Continue Reading ]
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Mission: Why the Pews Should Be Empty After Mass
May20
Going to Mass on Sunday is important, in fact, it's essential to the life of the Church. It's good for you. It's good for the parish community. It's good for the world. It's the "source and summit of the christian life", but the Mass ends with some very important words, words of commissioning: "The Mass is ended. Go in peace, proclaiming the Lord by your lives." That's the mission of the Church. That's our mission! [ Continue Reading ]
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A Baby, Bath Water, and God’s Plan for Your Life
May17
Baby boys have lots of energy. And they don't always know what to do with it. Last night my wife was having a heck of a time trying to give our nine-month-old a bath without making too much of a mess. Of course, he was having a ball kicking and splashing around while she tried to keep ahold of him. Then it was dad's turn. I was tasked with putting on the diaper and pajamas, which usually isn't too difficult. But this time around he was squirming and kicking and making it near impossible to get him dressed. It was a battle, but I arose victorious. It got me thinking about God's plan for us. [ Continue Reading ]
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