St. Therese the little flower, such a beautiful saint and one so pertinent for our times. She said her heaven would be spent doing good on earth. When we think of St. Therese, we often think of her ‘little way’ or of her life as a Carmelite nun. But what about the lessons she gives […]

DATEWORTHY? NO! While “It Comes At Night” has drawn some good reviews for being a well-made psychological thriller, its take on human nature is as dark and disturbing as it gets and is sure to ruin any date night. Humans are generally a trusting species, with most people willing to make new friends and help […]

“This Americano is really watered down; and it’s lukewarm. Can you remake it?” The time this week when I had to ask.  The barista obliged and a minute later I had a real cafe Americano and I was happy and the barista was happy. Everyone was happy. The alternative would have been to drink my […]

DATEWORTHY?: YES! The long-awaited first female superhero movie adds an often-overlooked heart and intelligence to the genre, making this perhaps the best superhero movie since the first “Iron Man.” You’ll love it. There have been more than 40 superhero movies since “Batman Begins” established the current wave of comic book films in 2005. It’s easy […]

I’ve recently discovered St. Paul as one of my new favorite saints. He’s amazing. He answers you. He was one of the most thoroughly converted men in the New Testament. He had boldness. He was a missionary. He died as a martyr. He went to prison, and he rejoiced in prison! How does one do […]

“ALIEN: COVENANT”: MAYBE. If you’re in the mood for scares and know the series is something you already like, then go right ahead. But for the most part, watching humans get ripped to pieces by aliens or explode from within doesn’t normally set the mood for romance. “EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING”: MAYBE. This teen romance based on […]

Being single allows one a lot of time to pray and reflect. One beautiful way singles can spend their time is by reading the Bible more. The Bible is truly God’s Word and He is present to us through the Bible. Below, I have chosen ten Bible verses that speak to my heart as a […]

We’ve all been there, the notice comes in that the company is downsizing, oil prices are down, the hospital is cutting back administrative positions, or there just isn’t enough money out there for a full time interior designer. What was the first feeling that came to mind? Was it one of, “This is great, a […]

DATEWORTHY?: MAYBE. “The Circle” raises some interesting questions about where society is headed in the image-obsessed age of selfies and ever-shrinking privacy, but contradictory characters and some lapses in logic hinder it somewhat. Overall, it might spark conversation in people who are really into tech or privacy issues, but this might be a good movie […]

“I like spending time alone,” we’ve heard over and over again upon meeting a person self-identifying as “single”. Most of the time it is a questionable truth. We know that because depression and loneliness are as common in young professionals as insecurity among 7th graders; so if 100% of the singles we meet at cocktail […]