Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
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15 years ago, I came to the brink of suicide. Thankfully, I stepped back from the edge. If you or anyone you know is on the edge, this is my story. You can make it just one more day.
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Hey, ya’ll. I want to introduce my new blog, nathankrupa.com. Over the past couple of years, I’ve developed a real love of publishing my writing online. I’m currently running three other websites: theAlmoner.com, which talks about fundraising: fundraiserwiki.com, which provides…
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Before we can “go therefore and make disciples,” we must first BE disciples. We cannot give what we do not have or teach what we do not know. What does it mean to be a disciple? The Catechism sums it…
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The mission of the Catholic Church comes right from our Lord Jesus. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to…
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My son turned 8 a few weeks ago, and I got him the old movie The Pink Panther. I watched it ages ago, and I remembered thinking that it was really funny. Imagine my horror as I watched this movie…
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The story of Cain and Abel does not surprise me. As I sat down to write this post, I heard my 5-year-old son scream/crying in his bedroom. His 7-year-old big brother ran out into the living room with skip and…
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Growing up in America during the 80’s and 90’s, the concept of “teenage rebellion” filled my thoughts. In movies and television shows, leading lords and ladies struggled to make their own way and find themselves. I think people of my…
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I have a running joke with my boss about my work ethic. Before she got promoted to Executive Director, I confessed to her that I really hate working than absolutely necessary because I’m terribly lazy. Unfortunately, I’m way to busy…
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For Christmas, I bought my wife the first season of The Chosen. A close friend recommended it with highest praises, stirring up my curiosity. I’ve heard more and more good things about this production, and I love the fact that…
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If you’ve ever tried to get a 7-year-old to say a rosary, perhaps you’ve heard, “HailMaryfullofgracetheLordiswithyou…”. All in one breath, seemingly in one syllable, like the words were a trench full of hot coals that the child could cross if…
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Sometimes in church, I feel like I’m calling a square dance. “Sit down. Stand up. Turn around. Don’t touch your sister. Put that down. Pick it up. Kneel down. Get off the floor. Pay attention. Grab your partner, do-si-do.” ARGGG….
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I'm a charismatic Catholic who lives in the outskirts of nowhere. God has given me a wife, a family, and a mission to feed the hungry. These are my stories.
