“You are the product of your environment” is really one of the most misleading statements that one can make. Who we are is not defined by our past, but by our present. We have the ability to redefine who we are at any given moment. Too often, we allow our perception of ourself and theContinue reading “We are the Present”
Category Archives: Current Events
Why Hanukkah Matters
Yesterday marked the beginning of the Hanukkah celebration for my Jewish friends. When you begin to understand the significance of Hanukkah, you begin to realize that it is a holiday that should be seen as an inspiration to all people of faith. Due to the removal of Maccabees from the protestant Bible, many non CatholicContinue reading “Why Hanukkah Matters”
New Podcast: Get Up and Hope
Hello Everyone! It has been a while since writing on this site, mainly because I have been working on a new project: The Get Up and Hope Podcast. My childhood friend and former rock bandmate, Joe Carr, and I have been working on this idea for over a year now and it has finally launched.Continue reading “New Podcast: Get Up and Hope”
George Washington the Coward
Today, after Sunday worship, I opened the news to an interesting headline honoring the 230th anniversary of an act committed by a man named Robert Carter III. A quick Google search about this person whose name I had never heard revealed that he lived from 1728 to 1804 and was one of the wealthiest individuals in Virginia.Continue reading “George Washington the Coward”
Hypocrisy: Weight of the Facade
The term originated from the label given to Greek actors in a theater but later became a negative connotation for those seeking to deceive others. Simply stated, a hypocrite is someone who pretends to be someone (s)he is not. We live in a day where it seems as if hypocrisy is not only expected butContinue reading “Hypocrisy: Weight of the Facade”
Wonderfully Plagued 