Fighting for Fatherhood

“How do you wanna live? As a decent person? Good husband? Is that it? Good? Of course not. King of the hill? Better. Top of your game? Win. All-powerful. Like a boss. Like a pro.” “GMC wonders how you want to live your life. It challenges the idea of simply being a decent person or…

Wounds

When I was 7 years old, I had the bright idea of challenging my uncle’s treadmill to a contest of speed. My challenge to the treadmill: I bet I can run faster than you can spin. With all the confidence in the world, I stepped up onto the treadmill. First, a slow walk. Then, a…

To my sister struggling with an Eating Disorder

Dear Sister, I see you. I see the ways you keep track of your calories, skip meals, avoid fried food, sweets, breads.   I see how you pretend not to be hungry or occupy your time to avoid/ ignore the hunger.  I see you rush in and out of the bathroom after meals.  I see you…

From Living the Dream to Hitting Rock Bottom…Again and Again

My journey towards truth and fulfillment can best be described as a seemingly endless cycle of rise and fall. It was tough, but this is what I’ve learned. I can trace this all the way back to middle school. This is when the concept of image really started to creep into my life. At this…

More than Animals

During a chastity talk, a young man asked me, “What are we supposed to do with our animal instincts?”, as if to say we’re not any different than animals, and can do whatever we want. I will not forget the sinking feeling in my heart. This young man saw his own sexual desires as no…

How To Be Present

A few weeks ago, some friends and I went out to get a drink and some appetizers. It was the last time we would all be together for a while and wanted to make the most of it. We did not want to make this a typical night out, so we decided to put a…

Commitment to Timeliness

Time is something we deal with every day and something we all believe that we understand well. Yet, do we truly understand the meaning of time? How time affects not only ourselves but also everyone around us? Have we ever stopped to think about the language that time speaks; because time does speak a language.…

Can We Talk?

Have you ever really contemplated the reality that loving is a choice? It’s more than just a feeling, it’s more than wanting to be around someone because of attraction or similar interests. Loving is choosing the other, even when it’s difficult, even when it hurts. Love isn’t easy and often it can really hurt. It’s…