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self-mastery is indispensable in order for man to be able to “give himself,” in order for him to become a gift, in order for him

If you've had bloodwork done recently, there's a good chance someone mentioned inflammation. Maybe your CRP was flagged. Maybe your coach brought it up alongside your glucose or cholesterol numbers. Either way, "inflammation" gets used a lot, and it's usually said like it's a four-letter word. But here's the truth: inflammation isn't the enemy. It's one of the most sophisticated survival systems your body has. The problem isn't inflammation itself. The problem is when it neve

Let me ask you something uncomfortable. When you wake up tomorrow morning, what is the first thing you are going to reach for? If your honest answer is your phone, you're not alone. Most people in the Western world begin their day by handing their attention to a glowing screen before they've said a single word to God. Before they've taken a breath of intentional silence. Before they've even remembered who they are and why they're here. And then we wonder why we feel scattered

In beginning this blog, I'm very tempted to put on an academic hat like the one I used to wear when I was working through my master's in biblical theology. Academically, I'm trained in exegesis and a Thomistic approach inspired by Pope Benedict XVI. While I think that would be fun and some people would enjoy it, we simply don't have the time here. I also think that the Lord can speak to us simply and more profoundly at times without the need to systematically break things dow