Hey, Catholic Writer: Writing About Our Story Can Make Us Holier

Many of us can feel a little squirmy about writing or sharing about ourselves; after all, aren’t we supposed to be humble?  Hidden?  And allow the Lord to have the stage? There are seasons of anonymity for sure; seasons to bury ourselves in Christ and let Him do some deep work.  Being ‘unseen’ itself can… Continue reading Hey, Catholic Writer: Writing About Our Story Can Make Us Holier

Republican Senators Push Back Against Accord Giving WHO Power Over US Pandemic Response

Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) prepare to gather in Switzerland next week to negotiate final terms of an accord that will give the WHO centralized authority over U.S. policy in the case of a pandemic, Republican senators are pushing back with… Continue reading Republican Senators Push Back Against Accord Giving WHO Power Over US Pandemic Response

New Tool Helps Predict Where Wildfire Smoke Will Blow

Better satellite coverage of wildfires and improved climate models are giving scientists a more accurate view of smoke plumes as they drift across the country. These kinds of advances, they say, can help provide earlier warnings to residents endangered by wildfire smoke. A breakthrough in the field occurred during the deadly 2018 Camp Fire in… Continue reading New Tool Helps Predict Where Wildfire Smoke Will Blow

Nonlethal Weapons Can Play a Growing Role in U.S. Defense

The U.S. Department of Defense is increasingly focused on “gray zone” competition with other great powers, striving to deter aggression while also avoiding escalation to full-scale war. When U.S. warships find themselves in a confrontation with Chinese vessels in the South China Sea, or U.S. ground vehicles in Syria are rammed by Russian armored cars,… Continue reading Nonlethal Weapons Can Play a Growing Role in U.S. Defense

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Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 1: Why is Spiritual Direction Needed?

One of the things that scared me when I was a little boy was being caught down in the basement with no light. Sometimes my brother, my sister, and I would occasionally tease each other and shut off the basement lights when we were down there playing. What frightened me the most about this action… Continue reading Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 1: Why is Spiritual Direction Needed?

Netflix Lowers Subscription Prices In 30 Countries After Password Crackdown

Last month, Netflix executives told investors that reducing subscription prices were out of the question. In a January earnings call, co-Chief Executive Greg Peters hinted the company might raise prices in regions where consumers can afford the streaming service. But in the last week, first reported by Cord Cutters News and now The Wall Street Journal, the streaming giant… Continue reading Netflix Lowers Subscription Prices In 30 Countries After Password Crackdown

Analyzing the Loch Ness Monster

Podcast: Download MYS237: The Loch Ness Monster has been a worldwide sensation for ages. After examining the history of the mystery, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli now analyze the theories of what it is, including the claim that a creature from the age of the dinosaurs is living in the loch. Get all new episodes… Continue reading Analyzing the Loch Ness Monster

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Cancer’s Got a Lot of Nerve

Explore Manish Vira, a urologist at Northwell Health in New York performs prostate biopsy procedures three to five times a week. He inserts 12 needles into specific locations on the prostate gland, identified by MRI images that reveal malignant or suspicious lesions. The samples then go to a pathologist who determines whether cancer is present… Continue reading Cancer’s Got a Lot of Nerve

Preparedness Paradox: Does Readiness Affect Perception?

Being prepared for things like natural disasters means that you’ve anticipated the worst of the worst and tried to “hedge your bets” against it. Whether that means stockpiling canned goods and water, or even installing whole-house generators, preparedness takes different forms for everyone. However, something we’ve noticed anecdotally is that being prepared may actually affect… Continue reading Preparedness Paradox: Does Readiness Affect Perception?