Saint Augustine of Hippo is one of the most well known saints and possibly the most prolific spiritual writer in the history of Christianity. The funny thing is, he almost chose a very different path. After St. Augustine’s conversion to Christianity, he felt drawn to the contemplative life. He wanted to follow the example of…
Archives for August 2012
The Holy Calling of an Unholy Career
When we search deep inside of ourselves to understand what makes us come alive, what do we find? The answer doesn’t have to be holy in a conventional sense. In other words, it’s ok if analyzing statistics makes us come alive. It’s ok if we love painting the living room walls even if we’ve already…