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While browsing about for an entirely different article, I discovered this brief detail of a report on the erosion of faith in students attending a 4-year Catholic college. Here is a brief excerpt from the article: "after four years in a Catholic college, students are more likely to accept abortion, premarital sex and gay marriage. …
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I recently encountered this article about Bernard Loiseau, a French chef driven by his desire for perfection and success, who later killed himself when his apparent success fell to pieces. It reminded me of my own need for affirmation and success, and how common this is for everyone in life. We strain with all of …
You can read and comment on a re-worked version of one of my earlier posts entitled "The Real Face of Community" at Relevant Magazine's online journal: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/article.php?sid=6500. Thanks to Ryan and Alex who offered initial feedback on it.
Have you stopped recently to look at the little things of God's Creation? I was walking around the neighborhood yesterday morning with my 4-month-old baby, David, in a baby carrier. A light morning mist was falling but it was that slightly warm, humid air that makes you comfortable even when a bit wet. David held …
On the way to work this morning, I caught an interesting piece on NPR about religion in America. This was the first in a series on NPR's Morning Edition called "Christianity in the Public Square," and was focused on the Christian roots of the founding of our nation. This segment can be accessed as audio …
Matthew Erickson 