Disclaimer: This was an essay I wrote for my college English class. In a world where pictures of protesters holding signs saying, “God hates fags” and “America is going to hell” and where “religion” is[…]
Growing Up with Faith
*Disclaimer: this is an essay I wrote for a college theology class. When children look at the world they see a world of possibilities. Everything in the world is good and there is little evil.[…]
Laughing with God
During a retreat, my small group was asked what our favorite prayer or favorite way to pray was. I thought for a moment and I didn’t quite know how to answer because I’d never really[…]
Friends With No Benefits
Over the years the people I’ve been friends with have fluctuated remarkably. I’ve had really good friends and friends that were taking way too much out of me. But, it has always been hard for[…]
Don’t Question How I Was Raised: Why I Love My Family
I’m a cradle Catholic, so I was born into my faith, but I wasn’t born into a completely Catholic family. My mom is Catholic and so are her parents, but everyone else in my family[…]