The Latest Book I’m Reading That’s All About Marriage. Would You Believe … The Odyssey?

March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It’s true. Jesse, Scott, and I discuss Books 5-8 of The Odyssey at SFFaudio.

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Respecting Conscience: Reviewing “The Right to Be Wrong” by Kevin Seamus Hasson

March 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
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I wrote this way back in 2005 for Spero News but discovered that their site clips a good portion of the text. I’m rerunning it here to preserve the review because this is a book that still informs the way I try to deal with those with whom I disagree. And Heaven only knows that [...]

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At the Crossroads in America: We Hold These Truths

March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A reminder that the issue is religious liberty, which all Americans should hold dear.

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Priceless: You’re the friend I’d least want to kill …

March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Via the delightful Amy H. Sturgis, queen of the YA dystopian novel appreciators.

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In which Legs of Great Power can only carry us so far and we meet an old acquaintance who tells of a blessing in disguise.

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

That can mean only one thing. Bridge of Birds, chapters 16-17, are ready for your listening pleasure at Forgotten Classics.

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Live in Dallas? I’ll Be Speaking March 20.

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I’ll be sharing my story From Atheist to Happy Catholic (and what I learned along the way) with the Altar Society at their evening meeting. And you’re invited too! Tuesday, March 20 7:00 p.m. (following 6:00 p.m. Mass) St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, St. Anne Hall (6306 Kenwood Avenue,  Dallas, TX 75214) You do not [...]

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The Catechism Demystified

March 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

This is a talk that I gave to our RCIA class. I’m sharing it here for anyone else who’d like a little help finding their way around the Catechism, which can be confusing but need not be. I am not an expert on the Catechism, but I do know how to use it. The Catechism [...]

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Looking at The Sabbath in a Whole New Way: Quick Review of The Sabbath by Abraham Heschel

March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel My rating: 4 of 5 stars Continuing my education on the third commandment and why we need to take it seriously. Ok, I’m already converted to the concept and live it to the best of my ability … but I want to elevate it in my mind and heart [...]

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The Art of Reading: Reading Girl

March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Lesendes Mädchen [Reading Girl], Gemälde von Charles Edward Perugini Copyright: Public Domain (Source)

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In My Earbuds: The Odyssey

March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Odyssey by Homer I saw that Scott and Jesse (and others) will be discussing the Odyssey on SFFaudio sometime soon, a few books at a time. This piqued my interest and I began listening to the LibriVox free version. I have read the Odyssey before, though I would be hard pressed to remember when, [...]

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