"No, don't post that! I look terrible in that picture!" "I shouldn't have lost. You got lucky." "I didn't get a good grade, but it was just because..." "Please don't think my house always looks like this!" "No, I really am a good driver." "I swear I'm not always like this." "I knew that!" "What …
Are You in Control?
Perhaps we're humble enough to admit that we sin. After all, the Bible is pretty clear when it says that "all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). The smallest ounce of honest introspection will force us to admit that we are no exception to the rule. We aren't perfect. …
Are You a Glutton?
St. Augustine says something in Book X of Confessions that has always made me somewhat uncomfortable. At the time he's writing, Augustine has long since converted. He is a bishop, renowned theologian, preacher, and saint. In this section of his book, he discusses the temptations that he struggles with daily, and one is particularly interesting: "But …
An Unseen Connection
What are the defining sins of American culture? What lies at the heart of our moral degradation? To me anyway, it seems quite obvious. The most horrific, twisted, and shockingly common sin in America is the sin of abortion. We rarely think about it. Like a parasite, it numbs the entryway so we don't even …
