The Voice of the Children
If you’re anything like me, you ingest an overwhelming amount of news and current events information on a daily basis. Long before I was born, politicians have used “for the children” as a ploy to garner support for whatever master plan legislation which is guaranteed to cure fill-in-the-blank social ills. Recently, many politicians have taken the expression a step further...
read moreThe Thrill of Growing Old With Someone
Maybe the newlywed sparkle is just taking longer to rub off my husband, but I still find him the most fascinating person in the world. My truly feminine soul still really doesn’t understand his masculine one and I love the process of learning more about the tiny things he likes and doesn’t like. I still don’t really understand what exactly makes him laugh, but I know...
read moreGuys: “Why tie the knot?”
I’ve twice before (1,2) treated the subject of guys, male humans who attempt to kick the emotional maturity can down the road a few years or decades. Maybe it’s a good thing, but many guys nowadays are saying they don’t want to get married: [T]he Pew Research Center…recently found that the number of women 18-34 saying that having a successful marriage is one of the most...
read moreSpousal Privilege
Since I’ve been on vacation, I’ve been watching an unusual amount of television. Over the past few days, I’ve been struck by the volume of material about sex. Talk shows, tv shows, even supposedly conservative networks like Fox News seem to be obsessed with the topic. The mentality of these talk show hosts seems to be that we’re “afraid” of sex or...
read moreWhat brings us together
Tomorrow evening, the youngest Sciba, Lauren, will be married. As the eldest brother, I’m not exactly sure how I’m supposed to handle my only sister gettin’ hitched. Our culture, both religious and secular, employs various comparisons with regard to marriage. The secular world often treats marriage like a business agreement where you get to pool your money, share a bed, and...
read moreAbout the Author
Matt Sciba is the courageous husband of Mikki and extraordinarily proud father to Mary and Luke. His Catholic faith, and brother Drew, led him to Benedictine College where he majored in Political Science. Since 2008, Matt has worked as a private contractor. Matt’s interests include writing, marksmanship, and singing in the choir and Schola Cantorum at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.
Download Children’s Rosary CD
