by Ascension Media | Aug 16, 2019 | Culture, Guest Blogs, Latest
It “changed movies forever.” That’s the accolade given to the writing and direction of Steven Spielberg’s movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977. His visionary genius brought us haunting theme music and dazzling special effects. More importantly though, the...
by Dr. Michael Ferguson | Jul 12, 2019 | Guest Blogs, Latest, Science, Reason & Faith, Soul
As a neuroscientist conducting research at an Ivy League-affiliated hospital, some might assume that I have an irredeemably hostile regard for historical paradigms on human nature. After all, there is an unfortunate tendency for contemporary scientists to disregard,...
by Ascension Media | Jul 10, 2019 | Guest Blogs, Virtue & Freedom
When we hear the word “humility,” many of us think of low self-esteem and self-deprecation: I for one used to envision the ideal as making a concerted effort to disavow the truth of any compliment ever received. The Christian tradition, however, has never quite seen...
by Carolyn Leatherman | Jul 4, 2019 | Church Teaching, Guest Blogs
Over the past four years as a theology teacher and soccer coach at a Catholic high school, I’ve learned how important it is to help students feel at home. Beyond the curriculum that is to be taught, I’ve found that helping students feel heard, seen, and known creates...
by Ascension Media | Jun 12, 2019 | Church Teaching, Guest Blogs
One of the unfortunate characterizations of the Old Testament is that it is all about law, while the New Testament is all about grace.In other words, the Old Testament is all about external behavior (keeping the rules) while the New Testament is focused on interior...
by Ascension Media | May 26, 2019 | Guest Blogs, Latest
Holiness is not simply a matter of our exertion, but the power of God working in us. This life of divine sonship continues to flow outward in the promptings of the Holy Spirit, moving us, challenging us, drawing us ever more deeply into the mystery of God. This is...
