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A prayer for spiritual battle

Photography by Philip Shippert
March 13th, 2013 | No Comments

Just a few months before our wedding, my husband and I attended a retreat for engaged Catholic couples. On so many levels, it was very impactful and really helped prepare us for the vocation of marriage. The amazing priest at this retreat painted a pretty powerful image in our minds – one that we have [...]

A stab at Netflix yields a look at true happiness

dodds-outlined
January 14th, 2013 | No Comments

One of the joys of a service like Netflix is having so many choices at your fingertips. And one of the drawbacks of a service like Netflix is having so many choices at your fingertips. We’re not sure how, but a few days after Christmas we chose a documentary titled “Happy,” directed by Roko Belic. [...]

Listen to the Lion

Van Morrison
September 17th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Through his music, Van Morrison points us to the holy.