Growing Up Potter
I have J.K. Rowling to thank for much of my literary upbringing. Without the Harry Potter series, I am not sure that I would have…
read moreMy Double Life
I never really knew what the word Catholic meant until I went to Stanford. In my previous Catholic school life it was never a label,…
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Weeds and Wheat: Getting Rid of What We Don’t Need
I recently went on a four-day silent retreat at a local abbey. My friend made me promise her that I would sing “Climb Every Mountain”…
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I Was Arrested for a Cause I Believe In: 4 Reasons Why Social Action Matters
I took a deep breath and dialed her number. “Mom,” I said timidly, “I just wanted to let you know I got out.” “Out of…
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10 Years Strong: How We Built Our Marriage on a Foundation of Prayer
A couple of years before meeting my wife, I started praying a prayer about her and about preparing both of us for marriage. I prayed…
read moreThe Best Part
A friend told me she’d given up negative thinking for Lent this year. “How hard could that be?” I thought. “Way easier than giving up…
read moreRecession-Proof Summer Fun
Get in Touch with Nature: Go for a hike It doesn’t matter if you live near the mountains — going for a hike, or a…
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