Paul’s Conversion: Let Zeal Consume

Thomas Griffin 1/25/23 (For SpiritualDirection.com) Follow My Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” EXCERPT: “Zeal for persecuting Christians turned into zeal for speaking Christ’s name after Paul’s road trip to Damascus. However, his knife turned into preaching and towards his pen. He would do anything to bring Jesus to the ears of those whoContinue reading “Paul’s Conversion: Let Zeal Consume”

There Are No Lepers: Keep Marching for Life

Thomas Griffin 1/19/23 Follow My Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Reflection Begins at 20 Minutes Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and two sons. He has a masters degree in theology and is the Founder andContinue reading “There Are No Lepers: Keep Marching for Life”

Remembering Pope Benedict XVI: Encounter and Truth

Thomas Griffin 1/3/23 (For The Federalist) Follow My Blog Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” Excerpt: “In his encyclical (formal letter written by a pope) called Deus Caritas Est (“God is Love,” in English), Benedict noted, “Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person,Continue reading “Remembering Pope Benedict XVI: Encounter and Truth”

Elf: A Story of Our Need for the Father

Thomas Griffin 12/23/22 Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” David Berenbaum was the screenwriter for the now Christmas classic, Elf, starring Will Ferrell as an elf named Buddy. Recently, a Netflix documentary “The Christmas Movies That Made Us” was released which captured amazing footage and backstories concerning the production of the film. Similar to soContinue reading “Elf: A Story of Our Need for the Father”

It’s A Wonderful (And True) Life

FROM SILVER SCREEN COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES Thomas Griffin 12/25/22 Read “Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine” So many watch the 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life each year during the Christmas season. For my family’s first year with our son Benedict we will start the tradition of watching it on Christmas Day. What is it about thisContinue reading “It’s A Wonderful (And True) Life”