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10 Reasons You Should Read the Odyssey
Why should you read the Odyssey in 2026?
Because it is not just an ancient poem—it is “our story.”
Homer’s epic opens with a single word: “man.” From that moment, Odysseus becomes every one of us—wrestling with fate and free will, clingin...
How Acedia Smothers the Fire of the Soul
A quick guide to this pernicious sin and how to fight it
Acedia is the demon of our age.
12 Ancient Texts for Spirited Young Men
Young men desire greatness, and we offer them comfort.
Young men desire glory, and we offer them safety.
Young men are starving for nobility, human excellence, and all the glory, honor, and fame that comes with it.
Yet, how can they l...
The Father Who Saw His Dead Daughter in Heaven
A powerful story about the order of love
A father lies weeping on his young daughter’s grave.
How to Hear God's Call for your Life
Life is a cosmic play.
And the Divine Playwright has given you a role.
You are called to a life that was written for you before the foundations of the earth were laid. Every person has a part. No one is excluded. No one is relegated to t...
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