JPII’s New Eyes: Karate Kid Part 2
Looking at “The Karate Kid” with fresh eyes revealed an amazing perspective I had never considered before, outlined in Wax On, Wax Off. Mr. Miyagi portrays a good father, revealed in his relationship with Daniel as well as his training techniques. The Revelation for...
Wax On, Wax Off: With New Eyes
When my family first rented the VHS of "The Karate Kid," I was 9 years old. Watching it then, I naively thought of it as just a great “sports story”. But recently, Michael and I watched it again with our teens, and we both noticed a powerful theme in the...
Remembering & Recounting the Deeds of the Lord
In recent years, Heather and I have been praying and discussing the amazing things that the Lord has done in our lives. In Sacred Scripture, Psalm 136 is a tremendous example of recounting the deeds of the Lord and giving thanks to Him. The Psalm is...
What is the Meaning of Image of God?
Our name, the Image of God Institute, is derived from two realities that are critical to understanding the human person in Sacred Scripture, the teaching of the Church, and the minds of Pope St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Genesis 1:27: Man and woman are...
Love Song for a Savior
When I was in college, I was blessed to spend a semester abroad in Ireland, the mother country of my grandma and grandpa, who grew up on the west coast. Studying at University College Dublin, I learned much about life, love and being Catholic that spring of...
Why Do We Love “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
What is the meaning of the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Why does it move us so deeply? What can it tell us about humanity? My family and I watch this movie during either Advent or Christmastide each year and it always brings tears to our...
Three Books That Will Rebuild Civilization
Throughout history, literature has played a crucial role in forming (and deforming) civilizations. Postmodernism produced a plethora of works espousing skepticism and relativism, and we see the destructive results all around us. It forces us to seek out literary works...
FOMO in the Sorority House
When I first decided to live the virtue of chastity, including saving myself for marriage, it seemed a wise choice. Avoiding some nasty consequences and being a unique gift to my future husband made sense. But, I was unprepared for the deluge of pressure I'd encounter...
Hope: The Restoration Project
Are you looking for hope in the troubled times in which we live? “I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization…