When I was discerning the priesthood in high school, the most common question I got was, “But don’t you want to have sex?” To which I would reply: Thanks for the offer. But no, I’m good. The truth is, celibacy was a big obstacle for me in discernment. The desire for marriage is natural, and in our sex-obsessed culture, saying no to that is one of the most contrarian things…
“Don’t date until you’re ready for marriage.” Every Chastity Speaker I have been dating an awesome girl, Phoebe, for about a year-and-a-half now. My relationship with her has brought me closer to God and made me a more virtuous man. If these past few months have taught me anything, it is this: I was NOT ready for marriage when I met Phoebe. I’m Not Ready for Marriage Oh my goodness,…
The other day, Steve Harvey posted a video saying, “rich people don’t sleep 8 hours per day.” The video ends with him quoting Proverbs 20:13. Before I saw this video, I had no idea he had gotten into preaching, but hey, you learn something new every day. He also says we don’t “pray big enough.” As in, “Don’t pray that your junk car will be fixed, pray for a new…
