February 25th, 2011

Giving Gifts, Counting Costs

You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today:

Giving Gifts, Counting Costs

February 23rd, 2011

Holy Objects

Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses.

– C. S. Lewis

February 22nd, 2011

Lewis on Courage

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

– C. S. Lewis

February 21st, 2011

Green Dreams

This relaxed dog, this green grass, that delicious world of color, that cheerful clothesline in the background?

I think we might have dreamed them all.

February 20th, 2011

Is Freedom a Religious or Secular Idea?

So I forgot to send you over to the Washington Post this week …

But my article is still there — the internet is cool like that. Please come and share your comments on the idea of freedom. And if you’re really in a feisty mood, you can join the haterz in the combox.

February 18th, 2011

Virtual Breakfast

I was up early this morning, but somehow managed to get distracted by work and work and a little more work. I wound up so very badly distracted that I was late getting around to some of my other morning tasks.

Like breakfast for the man.

“Wait!” I wound up shouting to him as he headed out the door for work, “Your toast hasn’t popped up yet!”

He couldn’t wait.

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February 14th, 2011

Sluuuuurp!

On a Valentine from Raphael’s 6-year-old cousin:

I LIK YOO RAFY.

I love that kid.

February 11th, 2011

Another Day, Another Ride

Ever wonder what I do all day? Come take a ride with me through a pretty typical Wednesday at Inside Catholic today:

Another Day, Another Ride