It was a pleasant autumn afternoon with no big plans until a dear friend asked me if I was available to accompany her to a reading by author Johannes Hartl. I readily accepted … [Read more...]
10 Practical Steps for Finding a Partner – Part II
In the last post we presented the first 4 tips or steps for finding a partner, inspired by the contribution of Dr. Maren R. Stephan in the book “Instructions for Love: 100 … [Read more...]
7 Fundamental Rules for a Successful Partner Search
In today’s society, more and more people are living the single life. While marriage and family are still desired (and many singles are still seeking partners), in a lot of … [Read more...]
Persevering in the Lion’s Den
Living in the world of entertainment, or any "worldly" business, is a daunting task. You are constantly faced with temptation and rampant sin (a life to which you can no … [Read more...]
A Catholic Clinical Psychologist offers his Dating Guidelines
1. You are not looking for “the One.” You are looking to filter out the “No’s.” Online meeting should be used as a filter rather than a net. Instead of randomly meeting … [Read more...]
What Makes our Bodies Theological?
The modern world views the human body as meaningless biological material that can be manipulated at will. Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB) opens our eyes to … [Read more...]
Ten Helpful Rules for Better Prayer
We all need to pray. Prayer is to the life of the spirit what breath is to the life of the body. Of course, we pray and worship together during Sunday mass as a community, … [Read more...]
That’s How I Tick – and Why are You Completely Different?
People are different! They sometimes make different choices in the same situation. They can experience the same situation in different ways. They often learn, think, and feel … [Read more...]
Finding God through the Twelve Levels of Silence
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips - Psalm 141:3 In modern times, when we're not living in isolation, we usually are experiencing … [Read more...]
5 tips to survive Valentine’s Day
It is said that Saint Valentine risked his life to officiate at Christian marriages, despite the ban imposed by Emperor Claudius. Like Valentine, the couples were also in … [Read more...]