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June 9, 2010 | In: Becoming More Human, character, Transcendent Goods, Worldviews
It's amazing what thoughts come to me as I mow the lawn. I was watching my children play in the sandbox and get excited every time I came into view on the riding lawnmower. I began to think about how carefree their lives are, not weighted down by the...
April 1, 2010 | In: Abortion, Becoming More Human, Catholic Book Reviews, Culture of Life, Human Dignity, Natural Law
OK! One of my two major writing projects is completed and I now have time to dedicate to the blog and website again. I have probably by now lost all of my readers and will need to start from scratch. However, being me, instead of starting something new...
September 19, 2008 | In: Becoming More Human, Chastity, Good, True and Beautiful, Parenting, TOTB, Transcendent Goods, Virtue
In our diocesan parenting program, "Teaching the Way of Love," one of the points we make is that we need to teach our children how to receive love well in addition to teaching them how to give love. I tell the story of Christmas at my parents' home and...
September 11, 2008 | In: Becoming More Human, Natural Law, Transcendent Goods, Truth, Worldviews
I just listened to Archbishop Fulton Sheen's program, "The Clown is Always Right" (an episode of Life is Worth Living). Archbishop Sheen proposes that clowns hold within their characters the ideal balance of seriousness and humor. He then describes in...
September 6, 2008 | In: Becoming More Human, Chastity, Homosexuality
Have you heard the news? Scientists may have identified a genetic root of marital infidelity in men. If you haven't heard, you can check out the story here Study Links Gene Variant in Men to Marital Discord - washingtonpost.com. Now, are you ready...
Jeff Arrowood is a freelance Catholic educator and entrepreneur. He works out of his central Wisconsin home as a stay-home dad. Jeff offers educational services including curriculum writing, online classes, educational articles, live educational programs, and Catholic books & media -- all for the purpose of promoting Catholic literacy and leading Catholics to the Joy of the Truth.