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Christmas Party with Chris Rice
I spent last Christmas wondering whatever happened to Chris Rice, whose music played a big part in my college experience. Finally found him on Twitter, which led me to this new song written for the Christmas season, “Christmas Party.” Always … Continue reading
Last Christmas This Christmas with the Doctor
This looks to have the right blend of intense and absurd. Ho ho ho- two weeks to go!
“Too Profane a Purpose”
Again from Bonhoeffer’s Life Together: Do not object that the purpose of common devotions is profounder than to learn the contents of the Scriptures, that this is too profane a purpose, something which must be achieved apart from worship . … Continue reading
“More Than Light for Today”
From Bonhoeffer’s Life Together: Almost all of us have grown up with the idea that the Scripture reading is only a matter of hearing the Word of God for this particular day. That is why for many the Scripture reading … Continue reading
A Cappella in the High Countries
My Faith & Literature class is reading C. S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce as our final major work of the course. It’s a brilliant book, one that I’ve bought multiple copies of. Caedmon‘s Call recorded a Sandra McCracken-written song based … Continue reading
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An Allowance for the War of Five Armies
A just-released preview scene from this month’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The clock is ticking.
Giving Attention, Beyond Demanding Attention
From Simone Weil’s “Reflections on the Right Use of School Studies”: Happy then are those who pass their adolescence and youth in developing this power of attention. No doubt they are no nearer to goodness than their brothers working in … Continue reading
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With Advent in Mind
From Bonhoeffer’s Ethics: In Jesus Christ we have faith in the incarnate, crucified, and risen God. In the incarnation we learn of the love of God for His creation; in the crucifixion we learn of the judgment of God upon … Continue reading
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The Challenge of Admiring C. S. Lewis
From Alan Jacobs’ “Lewis at 100”: Many years ago V. S. Naipaul noted a peculiarity of the Indian attitude toward Gandhi: everywhere in India Gandhi was venerated as a saint, but the social conditions against which he railed for so … Continue reading
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That “Lucas” Version of the Star Wars Trailer . . .
It’s kind of sad that I find this so funny. May it never be.
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Space Enough, and Time 