MSI Press Blog

  The Christian mind in 2026 is divided between Catholic memory and Protestant imagination . Catholicism acts like the cerebral cortex — structured, ritualized, and deeply historical. It remembers, codifies, and guards continuity. It holds the archives of the faith: creeds, councils, sacraments, saints. It is the keeper of time — the custodian of the centuries. Protestantism behaves like the creative hemisphere — improvisational, expressive, and reformist. It dreams new forms of worship, new social missions, new ways to speak of grace. It is the restless conscience of Christianity, always asking, “What if the Spirit is doing something new?” Together they form a brilliant but conflicted brain: one half reciting creeds, the other rewriting them. ⚡ The Struggle for Integration The tension between memory and imagination is not new — it’s the heartbeat of Christian history. But in 2026, that tension feels sharper. Digital life accelerates reform faster than tradition can absorb it. C...

  Children — even grown children — are astonishingly forgiving when the parent finally becomes: steady predictable emotionally available sober responsible present Consistency is the antidote to abandonment. It doesn’t erase the past, but it rewrites the future. Why Consistency Heals Neglect fractures a child’s sense of time. When love arrives and disappears unpredictably, the child learns to live in constant alert — waiting for the next withdrawal. Their nervous system becomes a radar for loss. But when the parent begins to show up reliably , something remarkable happens. The child’s body starts to believe in continuity again. The radar quiets. The muscles unclench. The heart begins to risk hope. What the Child Feels Each consistent act — a call returned, a promise kept, a visit that actually happens — sends a new message to the body: “Maybe I can lean a little.” “Maybe you won’t disappear this time.” “Maybe I matter to you now.” Trust doesn’t begin with words. It begins with repet...

  The old trio of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll is still around on college campuses — but it’s no longer the center of gravity. Today’s student culture is shaped far more by technology, mental health pressures, and a different relationship to risk than by the freewheeling rebellion of the 1960s. 🎸 What stayed the same — and what changed Sex: from taboo-breaking to sex-positive (and safety‑conscious) Students today tend to be more sex‑positive , more open about consent, and far better informed about safe sex than earlier generations. Professors note that students are “way smarter about partying” and more aware of dangers, often protecting each other. Hookup culture exists, but it’s framed more as personal choice than rebellion. The stigma hasn’t disappeared — it’s just shifted. Drugs: less stigma, more legalization, different risks Cannabis use is still common, but the cultural meaning has changed. In the 1980s, even marijuana carried heavy stigma; today, cannabis is legal in...

  Across centuries, across continents, across languages and liturgies, something in the human spirit keeps reaching beyond what can be touched or proven. Mysticism is not a doctrine or a denomination; it is a continuity of longing that threads through every age. Empires rise, institutions fracture, cultures reshape themselves — yet the mystical impulse remains unchanged. Three constants anchor this continuity. 1. The Desire for Direct Encounter with the Divine Mystics have always insisted that secondhand religion is not enough. They want the fire, not the description of the fire. They want the presence, not the commentary. Whether it’s a desert hermit praying through the night or a modern seeker sitting quietly before dawn, the hunger is the same: Let me meet You myself. This desire is not rebellion against tradition; it is the lifeblood of tradition. Every renewal movement in every faith began with someone who said, “I know there is more.” 2. The Conviction That Silence Reveals T...

  I have a feeling that the only reason I don't get labeled ADHD is that I have incredibly strong concentration - my kids would ask for permission for something they knew I would not permit by approaching me while I was reading or writing and I would make a soft sound that they intentionally took as permission. I never remembered saying anything. Heck, I did not even notice them approaching me! They took big time advantage of that when they were young - and admitted it! Discipline itself was mainly a matter of honest admission, logic, and, at times, the kids taking over. We would always discuss why they did something they knew I did not approve of, and they admitted asking while I was not aware of them. And they would giggle! I knew I was in trouble when Lizzie, after being allowed to enroll in a college psychology course as a 12-year-old (but a freshman in high school enrolled in sophomore college prep and honors courses), said to me, "Mom, please come sit down. We need to ta...