READ MK 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling...

When people talk about the decline of a civilization historically, the discussion usually involves conquest, catastrophe, or corruption. But for our civilization---the United States---I believe the decline is due to a lack of nurturing of our humanity. Our art is dramatically superficial in inspiration, students rarely learn philosophy or theology in public schools, our education system neglects the humanities, and this is why we're experiencing the slow and painful death of

Christ the King Gospel Lectio Divina - 11/26/23 READ Mt 25:31-46 Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory,...

No, I do not know much about search engine optimization, but I do know a little about using the art of writing to reach people. Words...

Nothing on this earth awakens my imagination and sense of awe like mountains. Oceans, seas, and big lakes come close, but for some reason...

By Amy Yanek When tragedy strikes, after the initial shock wears off, mentally processing the step change our lives have been forced...

Identity is important. Today, people resort to their profession, Myers-Briggs surveys, astrological signs, and a long list of genders to...

So, yes, I got into real estate. That tall-hat and curly mustache of the Monopoly guy really inspired me, especially since I live near...

I've made the commitment to write each day so many times before, I hesitate to make it again. In the past, my motivation was superficial...

Online publications have pretty much abandoned the classic title case. This may seem innocuous, but it is actually one of many ways our...

So I've spent decades arguing that Central New Jersey exists, only to find out that---according to the government of our state---the...

Much has been written about writing a blog. I started blogging in 2004 when the concept was very new, back when blogs truly were personal weblogs of the writer's experiences and musings. The first personal websites were blogs, and now--as we can see--they've come a long way. Writing to share your thoughts about life and the world is an extremely effective way to connect with people. So, naturally, marketers took notice and started using the blog format for marketing purposes.

Photo by Anete Lusina Ninety percent of media offerings today are controlled by six major media empires : AT&T, CBS, Comcast, Disney, Newscorp and Viacom. As a Catholic who has always valued subsidiarity and freedom of creative expression, I'm here to support independent voices. Building up formidable competition to these empires is a lifelong commitment. They were not built in a day. Writing books and daily blog posts are not enough to compete, I know. But I can use them to