Tag Archives: virtue

Religion Comes in Many Forms

Studies show that church attendance is declining. Most headlines say, “Americans Are Becoming Less Religious,” but that’s not precisely true. Instead, Americans are increasingly redirecting their religious zeal and ardor elsewhere: For some its sports, which is relatively harmless to everyone except themselves. For many others, their religious faith and zeal is redirected to politicalContinue reading “Religion Comes in Many Forms”

The Dissatisfied American

I subscribed to “The Week Junior,” a weekly newspaper for kids to give my six-year-old son something to read this summer, and give him the opportunity to learn about the broader world. Funny enough, the first issue included a study that confirmed something I’d anecdotally observed through my life abroad: People in impoverished and evenContinue reading “The Dissatisfied American”

Protecting Our Daughters’ Virtue

Put the hay in the barn early. When she’s leaving for prom, it’s too late. We’ve reached that time of year when we start seeing cringetastic prom photos. Don’t get me wrong. Most prom photos are lovely, but we will inevitably see photos of young couples dressed up in their promenade finery, with the youngContinue reading “Protecting Our Daughters’ Virtue”

Don’t Hold Back

You never know what a difference a kind and affirming word might make in someone’s life. We should never miss an opportunity to offer kind and sincere words of affirmation for those around us. It costs us nothing but a bit of time, but positively impacting those around us is always time well spent.