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The Purpose of Marriage

The Purpose of Marriage

God gave us the institution of marriage; the lifelong irrevocable union of one man and one woman. This union was necessary not only so that children may be raised and cared for by a father and a mother, but also because we need each other, as helpmates. It is part of God's design that we complete each other, draw strength from each other, and contribute to one another's spiritual growth. From the very beginning, marriage was a sacred union.

The Beautiful Story

The Beautiful Story

Perhaps Beauty is the defining characteristic of Christianity, if so then its loss would would be devastating. We see all around us what happens when Beauty is exiled from our liturgies. And perhaps that is what Dostoevsky was trying to tell us, it was not a prophetic statement but a plea, Beauty will save the world, but only if we allow it to.

The Problem With Artistic complacency

The Problem With Artistic complacency

Complacency is a rejection of things as they might be. "Good enough" is the motto of the complacent person. Complacency makes people fear the unknown, mistrust the untried, and abhor the new. Like water, complacent people follow the easiest course – downhill.