Truth and Fiction
The saying that the truth will set you free has been so often repeated that is the sort of thing that one almost ignores. It’s one of those sayings like “Yes,... Read more.
Catholic culture
About two weeks ago, my family parked in a small town in Iowa. We chose this town because the church is within walking distance of the RV park. The first time I... Read more.
Out of Control
People like to know where they are going. They like to have directions, to know when and where they will arrive at the end of a journey. They like being in control... Read more.
We have a pope
For the past week, a lot of my family’s television watching has centered around EWTN and Raymond Arroyo’s coverage of what is going in Rome. (Side note:... Read more.
Spiritual giraffes
Sometime after my family started traveling, my sister and her husband began traveling full time as well. They now travel with their two children, my two-year-old... Read more.
Life, death, and lousy campgrounds
In the time that my family has been on the road, our journey has been predominantly dictated by where we my parents have to work, and since they work on railroad... Read more.
Symptoms of disunity
About five years ago, my dad began working for a company that repairs railroad tracks. His job requires him to be away from home a lot. The first year, those of... Read more.
Sacrificing for the victory
Yesterday was the sort of day where curling up on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate and a feather blanket seems like the only logical thing to do. A very nasty... Read more.
Relativism and the meretricious hero
The word altruism is defined as concern for another without regard for injury to oneself. It is used, usually in psychology, to describe heroism—the act of risking... Read more.
Disconnected Harmony
When the biggest of my little brothers read The Hunger Games his main complaint with the story was that it was not realistic. Obviously, The Hunger Games is a fictitious... Read more.