A good book

Nitobe Inazo (1862-1933) was born in Japan to a samurai family. He converted to Christianity while studying under Western professors, and went on to be influential in multiple fields. He wrote Bushido: The Soul of Japan in 1900, hoping to bridge the gap between his culture and ours. Among it's most enthusiastic fans was Theodore … Continue reading A good book

Pope St. Gregory the Great: Cincinnatus of the Church

When evaluating the lives of the Saints, I have had the tendency to see them as perfect. In my mind, they had no thoughts nor feelings or inner struggles. I spent so much time comparing myself to their impossibly-high standard that I forgot to do the things that would make me resemble them more! Yet … Continue reading Pope St. Gregory the Great: Cincinnatus of the Church