Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
By Nathan
The other day, I chopped wood with my son, David Jude, in the side yard. I swung the maul and he took cartloads of wood and stacked it in the woodshed. Suddenly, I heard a scream. David ran past me…
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This short story was first published on June 19, 2023 on SciFiShorts.co. To read a great new story every day, subscribe at SciFiShorts. The knock on the door startled Erin. Who on earth could be knocking at this hour? She tapped on…
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This short story was first published on April 29, 2023 on SciFiShorts.co. To read a great new story every day, subscribe at SciFiShorts. The ancient queen stood before the mirror in her dressing gown. She looked with loathing at her…
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For at least the last generation, the public opinion about masturbation is that it is not just acceptable but excellent. I wholeheartedly disagree. But I’m not going to talk about how masturbation is a mortal sin. Our culture doesn’t care…
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Article originally published in The Southern Cross, official magazine of the Diocese of Savannah, GA, under the title “Sharpening Character”. Reprinted with permission. The normally quiet nighttime hours on September 27th weren’t particularly quiet. An unwelcome guest by the name…
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A few weeks ago, my community held a great men’s retreat. During one of the times of prayer, our retreat master read us the parable of the sower and the seed. For those who haven’t read it recently, it goes…
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A while back, my sister-in-law asked me to write a shortened version of my testimony. Praised be Jesus Christ, I have a story to tell. I often thought of myself as a prodigal son who has returned, but after thinking…
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Article originally published in The Southern Cross, official magazine of the Diocese of Savannah, GA. Reprinted with permission. “The truth hurts,” the saying goes. Apparently, if you’re a demon, that’s literally true. When I assisted in an exorcism, God revealed…
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Why does evil exist? This is a big question, especially if I believe God is all-good and all-powerful. If that’s true, then why does He allow evil to exist? If evil exists, isn’t God to blame? Didn’t He create it…
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It was my fault. I decided to try making pancakes and misread the recipe. The difference between a teaspoon of salt and a tablespoon of salt is… profound. More than significant. My kids were hungry and enough syrup concealed the…
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I'm a charismatic Catholic who lives on the outskirts of nowhere. God has given me a wife, a family, and a mission to feed the hungry. These are my stories.
