February 2012
10 posts
“Social anthropologists often describe many human relationships like a contract – we give our love to a person and at the same time we subconsciously place all kinds of expectations on that person which we want them to fulfill. And then when the other person fails to sufficiently satisfy our demands (which will definitely happen from time to time – we’re all imperfect) we feel let down and...
“How do we evaluate a person’s character? How do we get past image and reputation to catch a glimpse of who a person really is?
As we evaluate someone’s character (including our own), we need to carefully observe three areas - how the individual relates to God, the way he or she treats others, and the way this person disciplines his or her personal life. These areas are like...
Shmily by Laura Jeanne Allen
“My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word “shmily” in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving “shmily” around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more. They dragged...
esse quam videri: Love Bade Me Welcome →
onairisa:
Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eye’d Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning, If I lack’d anything.
A guest, I answer’d, worthy to be here: Love said, You shall be he. I the unkind, ungrateful?…
Let My Life SPEAK: Called to Solitude. →
pamdaham:
“Prayer itself, born in Catholic families, nurtured by programs of Christian formation, strengthened by the grace of the sacraments, is the first means by which we come to know the Lord’s will for our lives. To the extent that we teach young people to pray, and to pray well, we will be cooperating…
January 2012
11 posts
Tim Tebow. more than just a football player. →
ajreyes:
this guy could be spending his money spoiling himself just like any other nfl player out there. but what does this guy do? inspiring read.
“The sandwich is, without question, the best thing ever discovered by man (suck...”
– Jeff Hanula
Huxley's Fears vs Orwell's Fears →
One of my resolutions was to write everyday. I could hone my skills, express myself, and give a stranger something to read all at once. However, at the moment, I’m not feeling at all inquisitive or inspired to write anything. Rather, I’m exhausted. I want to sleep. So here’s to following through with resolutions, one baby step at a time.
Anywho…
Here’s a link to a...
December 2011
11 posts
Watchdefinitionofbrotherhood:
ceejaybalbin:
latenightadultery:
What Are You Doing New Years Eve? | Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
zooey is so cool.
this is pretty legit!
The Benefits of Having a Puppy
After a sleepless night and an entire day of frustration with Ellie, our new puppy, I’ve come to realize how wonderful dog ownership really is. There are many valuable lessons that can be learned from such a simple yet complex creature and I’m thankful to have realized them in such an odd and trying time in my life.
Lesson #1: “Just do it”
Behavior must change first;...
November 2011
16 posts
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs
I don't know when it happened but...
…at some point, my heart just kicked my brain out of the driver’s seat and started steerin’. It’s pretty nice, since I’ve come to think that I had become cold, callous and over-calculated person. Rather, I’ve become more empathetic and compassionate. However, there are also drawbacks. I’m terribly emotional and many times, the rhyme and reason of my...
“You may not become a CEO or a millionaire or solve world peace, but you can be...”
– Dave Singh (via kari-shma)
Spiritual But Not Religious? Please Stop Boring... →
invisibleforeigner:
On airplanes, I dread the conversation with the person who finds out I am a minister and wants to use the flight time to explain to me that he is “spiritual but not religious.” Such a person will always share this as if it is some kind of daring insight, unique to him, bold in its rebellion against the religious status quo.
Next thing you know, he’s telling me that he...
When I created the heavens and the earth
…I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breath life into his nostrils. But you woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you. Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone, I...
