Life, As I Find It In 1843 Charles Dickens was in trouble. After writing a series of best-selling novels – The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, and Nicholas Nickleby, he had seen a down-turn in his popularity. The serialized The Old Curiosity Shop had proven controversial due to the heart wrenching death of a main character, … Read more
In our last post, we looked at the busy-ness and practical tips for the Advent season. Today, we’ll examine the roots of Advent sadness, how to go on the offensive and a story to help bring home the message of the season. Dear Father John, I am looking forward to Advent and Christmas this year … Read more
Orthodoxy Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary Orthodoxy – Right belief, as compared with heterodoxy or heresy. This Spiritual Dictionary Term is an excerpt from the Glossary of Dan’s book Navigating the Interior Life – Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. To learn more, click here + Art: Cover of “Navigating … Read more
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