What is Acedia? 6 Ways to Overcome Spiritual Sloth
In the silence of the confessional line, guilt weighed heavily on my conscience. Reflecting on what I was about to confess, I questioned, I knew…
seven deadly sins
Sloth! Wrath! Greed! Oh My! What the Seven Deadly Sins Mean Today
I will go ahead and admit it. The last time I went to confession, I said to the priest, “I have to tell you about…
The Seven Deadly Sins of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby has been touted as many things: one of the contenders for the title of “The Great American Novel,” a flash game, and now, a summer blockbuster. But for all the things that The Great Gatsby has been, a good example certainly is not one of them.
Can the 7 Deadly Sins Be Found in Scripture?
The 7 Deadly or Capital Sins are not found in a list, per se, in the Bible, but rather are part of Church Tradition, dating…
Do Women Sin Differently Than Men?
There’s a new study out from the Vatican: Seems men and women confess to different sins. The most commonly confessed sin for women is pride,…
‘Tis the season for family, faith, fellowship—and fat
As you gather round the family table to give thanks, you’ll consume anywhere from 2000 to 7000 calories as you graze on turkey, stuffing and…
Lust for Life
Could it be that “lust” is one of the good seven deadly sins? Possibly the only one that is? I love the word lust because…
Gorged in the USA
Remember the days before “super size”? Remember when the smallest size coffee you could order was—you won’t believe this—a “small”? When was the last time…
