Let us focus on cultivating the kind of soul that is capable of self-gift. Marriage isn’t an institution that “fixes’ men. Yes, it can temper them ,,,
Tag: virtue
Without too much fanfare, Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics remains a classic that ought to be studied over and over, even as the literature on it …
When I was a child, I remember thinking that being grown-up was a destination or a finish line to cross. Now, after graduating college, getting … Read More ›
The phrase began in 1935. Politicians and pundits from both sides of the political spectrum, but mostly the left, claim that they are on the “right side of history” …
In his 1943 work, The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis famously wrote about the crisis he saw among young men. He lamented the younger generation’s … Read More ›
These days, upright and virtuous heroes don’t get much love. In most ensemble casts, antiheroes or even sympathetic villains overshadow the goody two-shoes. That came … Read More ›
Exactly one year from today marks the two-hundredth anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Expect to see commemorations, biographies, and news articles in recognition of the … Read More ›
Unless you are allergic to talking about politics and religion with people, or you consider “arguing” a dirty word, then you have probably at some … Read More ›
It was about 10 o’clock at night. Some friends were graciously giving me a ride home from my church’s small group so I didn’t have to take … Read More ›