Author: Deacon Adam N. Crawford, O.P.

Straight From The Horse’s Mouth

This oft repeated idiom correctly points out that you are most likely to get the truth – or at least a more accurate version of the event in question – if your information comes from a direct source. In the arena of racetracks, jockeys, and large wagers, it doesn’t get much more direct than the horse himself! In the province of Protestant…

My Catholic Conversion Video Interview

A couple of months back David Gray interviewed me for his My Catholic Conversion segment on the YouTube channel My Catholic Tube. Below I’ve put direct links to his channels so that you can check out some of the other great videos he’s put up there. Just as an FYI, the audio starts a little garbled due to some technical difficulties, but…

The True Church

A friend recommended that I read an article by Sinclair Ferguson titled, “John Calvin on the True Church” – you can click on the title above to read it for yourself if you would like. He also thought that I might have some thoughts regarding the article, and surprise, surprise, I do! To set the stage for you, the article essentially asks the…

AFFL #038 Cruisin’!

We talk about our Mexican Cruise with Logan and Adam’s parents, rotting pumpkin heads, producing solar energy, preparations for graduation, and more! We review the Jungle Book, The Huntsman – Winter’s War, Roku, and Weber grills. We also talk about California’s Assisted Death Law and our perspective as Christians. La Bufadora Video Zip Line Catalina Video Subscribe to the show…

An Intimate Union

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.1 The Profound Mystery of Christ’s Union with His Church Of all that Saint Paul ever wrote, this passage has to be one of…

AFFL #037 At the Movies with Adam and Logan

At the movies – with Adam and Logan! We review a bunch of movies (The Revenant, 10 Cloverfield Ln., Batman v Superman), some games (Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, UFC 2), and catch up on some breaking news. We also talk about Easter and the second season of Daredevil. Subscribe to the show at iTunes, or Stitcher, and let us know what you…

Built Upon The Rock

I remember being quite taken aback when I first encountered the claim made by the Catholic Church stating that, “The Church is catholic: she proclaims the fullness of the faith. She bears in herself and administers the totality of the means of salvation.”1 What arrogance! How condescending to other Christians! The fullness of the faith?! The totality of the means…

AFFL #036 Back in the Saddle

We’re back in the saddle! We catch up on the last two months, talk about the holidays, essential oils, and finishing construction. We review Star Wars The Force Awakens, Little Boy, The Minions Movie, and we pan Pan. We talk about the Year of Mercy and the seven corporal works of mercy. We also review the PS4 and Duolingo. Links to…

Crawford Christmas Newsletter 2015

Well, we are running a bit late on the Christmas newsletter, but better late than never 🙂 Since we don’t have everyone’s email, I figured it would be easiest to just post this to the blog and let everyone view it that way; it also saves on paper, ink, and postage! Enjoy a look back at our last year as we begin…

AFFL #035 The Home of Tomorrow

We discuss home automation devices (the home of tomorrow!) and their benefit for people with disabilities. “Every disabled person has the right to have his or her handicap compensated as far as possible by aids with the same technological standard as those we all use in our everyday lives.” Dr. Per Uddén founder of Permobil. We celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary,…