The span of forty days appears throughout the Bible. Twice Moses remains on Mount Sinai for…
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Crossing The Tiber
“But it’s just so preposterous!” The familiar words brought an inkling to the back of my…
A Tale of 5,000 Cookies and A Rare Disease
I did not expect my senior year of college to involve baking enough cookies to nearly…
No Atheists In Foxholes
There is an old saying that there are “no atheists in foxholes.” It describes a conversion,…
Encountering the Old Testament in the New Testament
I thought I knew the Old Testament fairly well. Having been in school more than most…
Faith Like the Infant Jesus
Without a doubt, Advent and the Christmas season is my favorite time of year. There is…
The Case for Spiritual Schools
Until the beginning of high school, I had never really talked to any of my peers…
Thanksgiving Reflections and the Single Life
Five years ago, I wrote my first Torch article on St. Martin of Tours. As I…
Overcoming Pride: C.S. Lewis, Two Sons, and Several Vegetables
I grew up on VeggieTales, which is more educationally stimulating than “theological produce” may sound. Somewhere…
This New Year, Receive His Grace
The new liturgical year began on November 28, the First Sunday of Advent. Similar to the…