As I read this chapter, I feel like we reach a turning point, where we go from learning about Jesus Christ to actually meeting the man. Chapter 1 is a very beautiful, but largely abstract introduction. In chapter 2, we see the very mystical wedding a ... (read more)
Chapter 4 of John focuses primarily on the "Woman at the Well." We've already seen the image of Christ as the bridegroom and of the wedding feast. Here, we meet his bride. That's us. All of us. Jesus has to come to his bride -- normally, she would no ... (read more)
Let me start by saying that this is something I've been personally struggling with. Forgiving those who have wounded us can be extremely difficult. Giving to others, fasting, patiently listening even when we would rather tune out -- these all require ... (read more)
Today, I wanted to address the George Tiller murder. Some people in the secular media, such as Jacob Sullum, seem not to understand that the pro-life movement is genuinely saddened and even angered by such vigilantism. But the outrage is real, and it ... (read more)
A little mini-testimonial to kick start this. I was really straining for what to write this week. I've been doing a chapter from John each Monday, and I didn't want to get off track with that. But it just wasn't clicking for me, so I asked God, "what ... (read more)
It's fascinating how the narrative of the Sonia Sotomayor debate has become interwoven with the story of Ricci v. Destefano. At first glance, it seems odd to evaluate a judge's record on the basis of a single case. But this case has a certain newswor ... (read more)
I just got back from an Ignatian retreat, and what a great experience that was. I just learned so much about discerning God's will for me. I hope that all of that comes through in the future content of this website.Last week I talked about John 1. Jo ... (read more)
Our triumph in World War II and, subsequently, the Cold War embodied something more than politics, economics or even freedom. The greatest good that sprang from that achievement was the victory of human dignity of the machinations of the Nazis and th ... (read more)
