I Just Like to Smile, Smiling's My Favorite

Ok,  I admit it.  Elf is one of my favorite movies.  And I must agree with the following two authors that  there is a wealth of theological gold within it:

If you have not yet seen Elf, stop reading this post right now.  Get a hold of yourself.  Get your life in order.  Then, come back and see me.

If you have seen Elf and you hate it, go kick a puppy or steal Tiny Tim's crutches because that is probably what you were wanting to do anyway.  And stop being a cotton-headed ninny muggins.

If you are a civilized, well-balanced human being (i.e. you have seen the movie, have liked it on Facebook, and have yelled out "SANTA!!! I KNOW him!" at least once this year) read on.

 Read all of Rozann's article at Word on Fire here.

Listen to Fr. Matt's talk here.

Adoption: the Loving Option

Joy of the Presence of the Holy Spirit

When we do the will of God our lives are filled with joy:

All By Grace

Please click here to read the Theology of the Body testimony of one of our graduates, Kelli.

Kelli studied TOB here at CCM for three years and completed an internship at the TOB Institute last year.  She's basically awesome.  It's a great read so click the link!!!

The Joy of Chastity

Chastity is not a restriction.  It is the freedom to be joyful.

Jason and Crystalina Evert shared this video of a girl who listened to one of their chastity talks when she was in middle school and promised to live a chaste life.  This is a glimpse into the joy such a decision brings: