by Dr. Jared Staudt | Jul 13, 2023 | Kings Of Summer, Our Team Picks
A “man after God’s own heart,” and, yet, an adulterer. He was chosen by God and given an everlasting covenant so that his descendent would remain on the throne forever. He seemed more interested, however, in consolidating his power and building himself a house,...
by Fr. Boniface Hicks | Jul 13, 2023 | Our Team Picks
The basic dynamic of growth in the spiritual life comes through the three-step process we can summarize as Try-Fail-Surrender. This might seem surprising. For men it certainly sounds undesirable (feeling weak is the primary source of shame for men). All the same, we...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Jul 5, 2023 | Feast Days, Kings Of Summer, Our Team Picks
On July 11th, we celebrate the feast of the great father of monks, St. Benedict of Nursia (480-547). He recognized that in order to live out the Gospel message, we need to make a strong commitment of our whole lives, holding nothing back. He also realized that we can...
by Jamie Baxter | Jul 5, 2023 | Fatherhood, Kings Of Summer, Our Team Picks
On Sunday, July 9th, Kings of Summer will pivot from the problem to the solution. We have been exploring the theme of acedia, or spiritual sloth through 2 Samuel, and now we’ll explore how spiritual fatherhood can overcome it. For those who missed the first part, it’s...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Jun 28, 2023 | Our Team Picks
July 4th, the day of American independence, inspires thoughts of freedom. Political freedom, but also its place in our way of life, shaped around the personal freedom to choose our state in life, where and how we live, and to engage in the “pursuit of happiness.”...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Jun 28, 2023 | Feast Days, Our Team Picks
Acedia is a spiritual sloth that holds us back from recognizing the Lord’s presence and embracing it. Instead, it leads us to look elsewhere, giving in to distraction and the fulfillment of our desires. By pushing off spiritual goods, we begin to see them as distant...
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