The following is an excerpt from Guilt (1951) by Caryll Houselander, author of A Rocking Horse Catholic and Reed of God and other mystic and meditative Catholic books. This excerpt is from a chapter on "Mechanisms of Escape" and seems so timely I need not add more introduction. You can read the entire text of... Continue Reading →
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Fathers as First Warriors & Guardians – Guest Post by Myles Connolly
"Today, fatherhood is an heroic calling. The father of olden times was in many ways an idyllic character, living serenely in the bosom of his family, planning and saving for the future. But today he lives in turmoil and toils in vain. If he is industrious, if he is competent, he does not work for... Continue Reading →
Condemnation of the Epiphany Riots
I have been silent, in terms of writing, for some time. The last 6 years I have had regular employment, and that coupled with my primary responsibilities as husband and father has left little time, energy, or inclination to reach out to a broader audience. However, I write now in a time of crisis and... Continue Reading →
Attending JAFAX in Grand Rapids this Weekend
I'll be helping out at the Nerd Chapel booth with Eric Anderson and Bex from the Redeemed Otaku podcast at the Grand Rapids, MI JAFAX Anime convention this weekend, June 7-9. Come meet me there if you are in town! Also, in honor of the con, I will have the ebook of The Way of... Continue Reading →
Samaritan is not Synonymous with Charity
The parable of the "Good Samaritan" is not a title that has aged well. We know the story well enough, a man is robbed and beaten, ignored by his own people, and only a Samaritan who passes by takes care of him. Now, Samaritan funds and Samaritan charities have become common, a callback to the... Continue Reading →
Fields of Thought
A religion which is rich in this sense always has a number of ideas in reserve. Besides the ideas that are being applied to a particular problem or a particular period, there are a number of rich fields of thought which are, in that sense, lying fallow. Where a new theory, invented to meet a... Continue Reading →
Intellectual Charity And Returning to Writing
Sincerely I learned about wisdom, and ungrudgingly do I share— her riches I do not hide away;For she is an unfailing treasure; those who gain this treasure win the friendship of God, being commended by the gifts that come from her discipline. Now God grant I speak suitably and value these endowments at their worth:... Continue Reading →
The Four Villains of Christmas – Doris Walker, the Unbeliever (Part 4 of 4)
This post is an excerpt from my book, I Hate Christmas! How to Identify and Overcome Your Inner Christmas Villain. This is the fourth of the 4 parts of the book, which will be published here online to help you prepare for Christmas this year. If you'd like to get the whole book, you can... Continue Reading →
The Four Villains of Christmas – Jack Skellington, the Selfish (Part 3 of 4)
This post is an excerpt from my book, I Hate Christmas! How to Identify and Overcome Your Inner Christmas Villain. This is the third of the 4 parts of the book, which will be published here online to help you prepare for Christmas this year. If you'd like to get the whole book, you can... Continue Reading →
The Four Villains of Christmas – Scrooge, the Fearful (Part 2 of 4)
This post is an excerpt from my book, I Hate Christmas! How to Identify and Overcome Your Inner Christmas Villain. This is the second of the 4 parts of the book, which will be published here online to help you prepare for Christmas this year. If you'd like to get the whole book, you can... Continue Reading →