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MAN OF THE HOUSE | From the bounty with which you have been blessed, share
By Mike Eisenbath My 3-year-old grandson, Lukas, could be a poster child for strong-willed boys. He often displays a temper as well as rock-solid stubbornness. When he sets his mind to something,...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | ‘Deus caritas est:’ Jesus comes to fill the emptiness of...
By Mike Eisenbath Inside every human being there abides a longing. A need, an absence designed on purpose by the Creator. Some philosophers refer to it as a vacuum. Rich or poor, master or servant,...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Carrying the label of ‘sinner’
By Mike Eisenbath Once, in a confessional, I told a priest that I considered myself the worst sinner I had ever known — not really for the bad things I had done, rather more so for the thoughts I have...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | God’s consolation opens our eyes and hearts to greater...
By Mike Eisenbath I like to accept compliments, to receive congratulations. I like to garner praise.Who doesn't delight in hearing nice things about himself, right? Who doesn't enjoy having good...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Good Friday and Easter Sunday bring us hope in death
By Mike Eisenbath Death is not a joyful mystery. Perhaps it should be.Don't get me wrong, only with very extenuating circumstances will we find joy in the death of anyone, especially a loved one. I...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Little simplicities offer big lessons
By Mike Eisenbath On a pleasantly warm evening, 8-year-old Colin and I are hanging out in the front yard of his house. And my grandson gives me a spiritual lesson."Aw," says Colin, looking at their...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Being pro-life, in all senses
By Mike Eisenbath She was 19 years old. He was 23. She was in college and working in a restaurant. He had a good job with benefits. They were engaged to be married, the wedding scheduled in about 10...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Seeing God through intimate eyes
By Mike Eisenbath I had a special photo as the screen-saver on my smartphone for a long time. Whenever I needed a smile, I just looked at that picture of one of the most memorable undertakings in my...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Seeking to satisfy a spiritual thirst with trust, prayer
By Mike Eisenbath I can't pray.Well, that's not accurate. If only it was that cut and dried. In reality, the spiritual issue is exceedingly more complicated.I can communicate with God — to God — in...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | All around us are disagreements that have gotten out of hand
By Mike Eisenbath Every weekday during my 30-minute commute to work, I drive past 15 Christian churches. They're quite diverse, ranging from St. Monica Catholic Church to a large non-denominational...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Our identities are hidden in the love and mercy of God
By Mike Eisenbath I had been attending outpatient group-therapy sessions for several weeks. Though my mental health still had much to be desired — my spiritual health, too, for that matter — I had...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Concern for the future
By Mike Eisenbath On Feb. 16, our first granddaughter was born. The emotions elicited that day — and in other national events in the previous days — made me think about what I would write in a letter...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Sharing the spiritual burden
By Mike Eisenbath One friend sat in the driver's seat of the car, transporting us on a six-hour journey to the site of our retreat last year. In the passenger seat, another friend kept the driver...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | Everyday achievements reflect who we are
By Mike Eisenbath The semiannual edition of my high school alumni magazine showed up in my mailbox recently. I usually look forward to reading about the fascinating exploits of current students and...
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MAN OF THE HOUSE | At wits’ end: Giving up the struggle for self-sufficiency...
By Mike Eisenbath A certain man carried an unrelenting burden: alcohol addiction on one shoulder, drug addiction on the other. One night, drunk and high, he could bear it no longer. He was, you could...
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