A Ruined Pair of Slacks
This is a true story. I once knew a man who had three sons. All the sons were well-behaved and respected their father with a love not commonly seen. He seldom had to punish his sons, as they were eager to please their father. However, the oldest son got it into his head that he simply was not going to obey his father on one particular matter. The father spanked his son repeatedly for this chronic act of disobedience. It got to the point that the father knew he would lose his son to the boy’s own will if he didn’t break this streak of disobedience, so he decided to get creative.
Read More…Newly Graduated Nurse Practitioner, Part 2
As the discussion of moral issues with the new Nurse Practitioner continues, I think all Sixpackers will find this both enlightening and fascinating.
Read More…Jim Caviezel—Catholic Actor
Jim Caviezel, the actor who played Jesus in the movie Passion of the Christ, is a devout Catholic. He has the best layman's understanding of the Catholic theology of suffering and sacrifice I've ever heard. This video is one of the most inspiring testimonies I've ever heard. This should be heard by all—Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
What is Truth?
What Is Truth was a #3 song for the late Johnny Cash (RIP) in 1970. Even though I was just an adolescent (and this really tells my age), I knew he borrowed the title from a line out of the Gospel of St. John. This famous question came from an exchange between Jesus and Pontius Pilate at Jesus’ judgment.
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