Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity — to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In… Read more ““Why I’m Done with Trying to be ‘Man Enough’””
Category: Family
A Man Who Was a Priest and Never Even Knew It
My father was a drinker, a complex man. A man who battled and raged war with addictions all his life right up until his final breaths. He… Read more “A Man Who Was a Priest and Never Even Knew It”
Spirituality/Religion is a Part of Healthy Marriages and Families
We have to write these Wiki Board posts for Family Systems. Dr. Carrol gave us a list of things healthy families do and have. One of them… Read more “Spirituality/Religion is a Part of Healthy Marriages and Families”
Love Alone Bestows a Spiritual Meaning: Procreation Must Come Down Off Its Pedestal (Mini-Blog #9)
The preservation of the species and selfish sexual pleasure reduce the partner to a mere tool and destroy his dignity. Love alone bestows a spiritual meaning… Read more “Love Alone Bestows a Spiritual Meaning: Procreation Must Come Down Off Its Pedestal (Mini-Blog #9)”
‘This is Who I Am’ Collage
These are people, people who represent ideas, ideas, gifts, concepts, places, and values that have heavily influenced who I am today, who helped shape me to be… Read more “‘This is Who I Am’ Collage”
Anguish, Despair and Comfort in the Incarnation . . .
I wrote this last year during a difficult time in my life and thought it was worth sharing again . . . There are times when… Read more “Anguish, Despair and Comfort in the Incarnation . . .”
The Beautiful Place: How to Make Your Own Icons
If you are Orthodox and poor, or perhaps not even Orthodox, but someone appreciative of icons, then this video post is for you. If you aren’t familiar… Read more “The Beautiful Place: How to Make Your Own Icons”
Therapeutic Leadership (An Introduction to Dr. Edwin Friedman)
“Leadership itself is a therapeutic modality.” -Dr. Edwin Friedman I have recently began, or attempted to nonetheless, reading Dr. Edwin Friedman’s “Generation to Generation: Family Process in… Read more “Therapeutic Leadership (An Introduction to Dr. Edwin Friedman)”
The Rock of Orthodoxy or (What Orthodoxy Is Teaching Me and Changing in Me [MiniBlog #1])
When asked, “What has changed in your life since you became an Orthodox Christian?” I responded with: I’m beginning to make sense of all the senselessness that… Read more “The Rock of Orthodoxy or (What Orthodoxy Is Teaching Me and Changing in Me [MiniBlog #1])”
The Father’s Embrace (A Guest Post)
This was a status my friend Robert Rubinow posted on facebook tonight that I wanted to offer up as a guest blog: THE FATHER’S EMBRACE What I… Read more “The Father’s Embrace (A Guest Post)”
The Daring Adventure Life 