Monthly Archives: June 2020

Book Review: The Bad Catholic’s Guide To The Seven Deadly Sins

The Bad Catholic’s Guide To The Seven Deadly Sins, by John Zmirak Even without having a close background in the Thomist language of the seven deadly sins, the seven cardinal virtues, and then the seven neuroses, a lot of the … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Bad Catholic’s Guide To The Catechism

The Bad Catholic’s Guide To The Catechism:  A Faithful, Fun-Loving Look At Catholic Dogmas, Doctrines, And Schmoctrines, by John Zmirak Admittedly, I read and review a book like this one as an outsider when it comes to Catholicism and its … Continue reading

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An Introduction To The Core Curriculum Project

Because I never have too many projects to be working on simultaneously, I thought it would be worthwhile to begin a series that discusses the difference between core and periphery matters by looking at a lot of material that serves … Continue reading

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Book Review: Against The Tide

Against The Tide, by Wilhelm Ropke This particular book explores the thinking of Wilhelm Ropke towards the end of his life as he examined the tensions that many Western economies felt to adopt terrible economic policies.  This book is a … Continue reading

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Book Review: Civitas Humana: A Humane Order Of Society

Civitas Humana:  A Humane Order Of Society, by Wilhelm Ropke When it comes to speaking about a humane societal order, Wilhelm Ropke is someone who not only talks the talk about speaking out in defense of the free society, he … Continue reading

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Book Review: Two Essays By Wilhelm Ropke

Two Essays By Wilhelm Ropke:  The Problem Of Economic Order; Welfare, Freedom, And Inflation, with an introduction by Johannes Overbeek For those who are not aware, Wilhelm Ropke is one of the most noted economists of the 20th century, a … Continue reading

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A Response To A Letter From A Young Friend

Yesterday evening I found upon my return home from work that I had received a card from one of my young friends at church.  As the message itself asked a question, I figured it would be worthwhile to give it … Continue reading

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Album Review: The High Road

The High Road, by JoJo This album was the second album by R&B singer JoJo, and the album hers that I feel the most hyped about going into it because I absolutely loved the two singles from this album, “Too … Continue reading

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Album Review: Good To Know

Good To Know, by Jojo It has been a while since I listened to new material from Jojo.  An R&B singer who got famous as a young woman singing “Leave (Get Out)” and “Baby It’s You” and who demonstrated her … Continue reading

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Album Review: Petals For Armor

Petals For Armor, by Hayley Williams Though she has long been in the public scene as a member of the group Paramore, this album is Hayley Williams’ first solo album, though it contains co-writing and instrument playing from many of … Continue reading

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