Last week was the due date for the fourth baby we hoped to adopt. The baby passed away months ago, but my heart hasnāt quite let go. This week, I am sharing about the complicated emotions we experienced about this adoption, both before and after the loss.
I used to like Twitter but always felt very constrained by the 144 limit
This brought problems for the irony-challenged, who misunderstood a lot of what I was trying to say
This is a particular problem for me because I seem to be regarded as āon the leftā by people on the right, and' āon the rightā by people on the left
Apparently this makes me controversial, and therefore box office poison
Contrary to what some in the far-right echo chamber have been saying this week, I have not been silenced. Iām right here folks. And I am ready to get started!
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
God instructs us to pray, not to worry. I suffer with embracing this type of mentality most days if I am being honest. I put everything on my shoulders. As if I have created the lands and the sea. I do not trust God enough in my life and I should. I can do nothing without Him. Today, let us pray, hope and give it up to him. Remember ā¦
Hello, Iām Donald Paul. I am husband, father, and former-seminarian who is obsessed with Catholic theology. On my substack In Defense of Theology you will find:
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