Ever notice your desire to be filled, filled with food: the crunch-crunch of potato chips, filled with distraction: the constant arrival of new text messages, filled with entertainment: something always in front of you—your computer, the television, a book, or person. We are perpetually longing to be fed in soul, mind, and body. Where do we go to be fed? Why is it that we are never satisfied? Let’s put our modern world aside going back to the beginning, to Eden. We see 2 tree

The word, “Frozen” has taken on a new meaning. It doesn’t just describe what you might be feeling this winter. Instead, “Frozen” is what makes every little girl’s heart flutter. Despite, the movie being released over a year ago, the “Frozen” frenzy still hasn’t thawed. Themed products continue to snowball, be they dolls, dresses, bed sets, mouthwash or canned soup, and avalanche off of shelves. “Frozen” is now considered one of the most popular movies ever produced. Why is th

Gold—smooth and shiny, it dresses a variety of jewelry from earrings to rings, giving gems a brilliant backdrop. It is one hot commodity. Popularity aside, the process of getting gold to the showcase is quite heated. Before gold glitters, it goes to the furnace to be made pure. “For gold is tested in fire” (Sirach 2:5). Like such bright bling, our soul must also be made pure. “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of the