Fathering With Intentionality: The Importance of Creating a Family Culture | The Art of Manliness


Have you ever met one of those families that just seem to have it all together? Maybe you knew such a family growing up and loved hanging out over at their house – there was such a great atmosphere there that you kind of felt like you were coming home whenever you stopped over. The … Continue reading Fathering With Intentionality: The Importance of Creating a Family Culture | The Art of Manliness

My Detroit


Augustus Woodward's plan following the 1805 fire for Detroit's baroque styled radial avenues and Grand Circus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’m a Detroiter, I was born in the city, and I love the city. I no longer live in Detroit, I now live about 30 minutes outside of the city, but still consider myself a Detroiter. … Continue reading My Detroit

Characters of the Passion: A reading for Lent


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://anamericanpointofview.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/characters-of-the-passion-a-reading-for-lent/ Cover via Amazon I just finished the book, Characters of the Passion, by Fulton J. Sheen, one of two books I am read for Lent, the other is also a Sheen book, The Cross and the Beatitudes. If you have never read a Sheen book, I would recommend it, he is a gifted writer, … Continue reading Characters of the Passion: A reading for Lent

Church and America


Image via Wikipedia It is often said that America is becoming more and more like Europe, less religious more secular. And more than not we accept this. All we have to do is look around us, listen to the news or watch TV. The American pop culture is non-religious, the news tells us we are … Continue reading Church and America

I for one am glad Obama was elected


Image via Wikipedia Yep, I said it, I said something I thought that I would never say, I said I was glad Obama was voted president of The United States of America. Anyone who knows me, or has read my blogs must be in shock, but I mean it. If Obama was not elected president, … Continue reading I for one am glad Obama was elected

A Good Book


This past Saturday I attended a men's conference. This was a state wide Catholic men’s conference and the first one I have ever attended. The list of speakers was impressive, but the one I wanted to see was Mathew Kelly, an Australian now living in the States. Mathew is a dynamic speaker that has a … Continue reading A Good Book

Compassion


Image by Rosie O'Beirne via Flickr Ok, so here it is, I have been listening to talk radio on the way into work, and the big topic The Arizona law on illegal's.  The Catholic Bishops seem to think the law is inhuman and some how degrading. The liberal bleeding hearts feel that the law is … Continue reading Compassion

Do you have parents?


Image via Wikipedia Sorry for the delay in posting, but as I said in a earlier post I am preparing to travel, this time to India, so I need a visa. I was in India once before, just about 18 months ago, so I figure it would be no problem. I submitted my documents as … Continue reading Do you have parents?

This is my body


Image via Wikipedia In a soft voice, full of concern it was spoken. “This is my body”. It was spoken with a love that was felt by all and it lofted lightly in the air waiting for the soft breeze  to carry it away. Contrast that with the biting words being spoken, words that hurt … Continue reading This is my body