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...
View ArticleMAN 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...
View ArticleMAN 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...
View ArticleMAN 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...
View ArticleMAN 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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