It’s easy to write off superhero movies as being all the same. It’s easy to get cynical about comic book movies, especially ones that are dark and angsty (*sideglances at Batfleck and Man of Steel*). But the genre of adaptations based on comic books has come a long way from how they started in the early 2000s and despite what some people may think, it’s not a rinse-and-repeat formula. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if there’s one thing... Read more
Once again, it is February. The month where lots of romantic comedies and chick flicks drop into theaters and on TV. Given that I am single, I’m gonna start things off with warning you about what movies to avoid. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Hallmark movies are mediocre at best. They’re safe, predictable time killers and I don’t mind watching most of them. However, even a girl like me has her limits. As part of Hallmark Channel’s “Winterfest,”... Read more
From Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship The first time that I heard today’s passages, I was at my friend’s wedding. The priest at their wedding complimented my friend on her choice of readings and I couldn’t help but agree with him. It was my first time ever hearing a passage from Tobit, so right off the bat, I knew that my friend and her husband had something different in mind from the typical feel good sentimentality most couples want. ... Read more
From Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship: It’s good to have expectations and standards when it comes to dating, but don’t demand more than what your significant other can give. Don’t try to push things too far just because you want intimacy or marriage. Be relaxed and give the person you’re dating the benefit of the doubt. And don’t be too disappointed when things don’t work out because it means that there’s a good chance the next guy you date will... Read more
From Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship: In these days when we can find a date with the quickness of a swipe or a tap or a click, it seems like finding a genuine relationship is next to impossible. I think we can relate to the fear that Tobias has about entering into marriage with Sarah. Although most of us aren’t exactly afraid of dying on our wedding night, we always carry a small fear whenever we enter into a new... Read more
From Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship: Raphael poses as a distant relative of Tobit’s family and offers to be Tobias’s traveling companion since he knows the way to get to Media. Tobit is more assured that Tobias will be safe, knowing that he’s traveling with someone the family can trust. The name that Raphael assumes, Azariah, means “God has helped,” which means that Sarah and Tobit will end up being saved, but not in the way that they expected. Read... Read more
From Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship: And so the journey is about to begin for Tobias. One interesting thing about my favorite movies is that things start out badly for the heroes, but when they begin the journey to try and change the bad situation, there’s that first glimmer of hope that tells everyone that things are gonna start to get better. But before the hero begins the journey, the mentor gives him advice for the road ahead. In... Read more
From Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship: It’s the same question asked time and time again: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” This question is often called “The Problem of Evil.” It’s one thing when you get sick with a cold or you break a bone. But how do you make sense of the suffering that happens in the world? There are no easy answers, but I give my two cents on “The Problem of Evil” here. Part two... Read more
Today is the beginning of one of the greatest Biblical love stories that you probably never knew: The story of Tobias and Sarah. It’s an unexpected journey filled with adventure, romance, and divine intervention. Read the introduction here . Then check out the beginning of this awesome Bible study here! Read more
In case you haven’t heard, a serious winter storm advisory has been put out throughout the DC Metropolitan area. In spite of that, the March For Life is still going to happen. I know that I haven’t lived in the Mid-Atlantic for over a decade, but I hope that everyone who’s in the Washington DC area stays safe! So for my Seven Quick Takes, I want to look into the March For Life and the Pro-Life movement in general. ... Read more
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