Now that Lent is upon us, it is worthwhile to reflect on how we can offer our struggles to God, both involuntary struggles (i.e., sickness and suffering in our families), as well…
In Wounded by Love: The Life and Wisdom of St. Porphyrios, the saint addresses the suffering caused by over-sensitivity, and how this type of suffering, like all hardships, can be transformed into a…
I recently watched Disney’s 2021 animated film Encanto. This film centers on Mirabel, a girl who is part of a Latin American community held together by the gift of magic given to…
I have not had much time recently for blogging, so I apologize for the recent hiatus. After a long work day, much of it spent in front of screens, blogging in low…
Last year I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion with Fr. Patrick Cardine and Nazo Zakkak on the role of beauty in worship. During my part of the presentation…
In Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of The Bible, Ellen Davis shares an anecdote about a student who “had a job interview at a Christian school in California where staff…
I grew up in an environment of books. Not only was my father a writer and editor, but he also owned a bookstore and a publishing company. Sometimes after school I would…
