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Semester’s End
I’m writing this mid-afternoon on Wednesday. The quarter and semester have officially come to an end. I’ve got a couple of students with minor missing assignments to take care of; beyond that, the grades are good. I’ve got the winter … Continue reading
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The Story of a Vocation
This weekend I spent some time in my classroom getting ready for the end of the semester. When I do that kind of thing, I usually play sermons or lectures that I find on YouTube. This time I listened to … Continue reading
“A Truer, Better Anxiety”
Yesterday marked the beginning of the second week of Advent. Different churches mark the weeks differently, some leaning into themes like hope and love but in different orders, others revisiting key moments in the biblical story. I like the approach … Continue reading
Cinematic Review
As we enter a short dry spell before the Rise of Skywalker and other Christmas movie fare, it’s good to acknowledge that November was a great month for movies. For me, at least. It’s been something of a weak year … Continue reading
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How You Remind Me
We’re a few days into the Advent season. I think maybe it’s my favorite season of the church calendar, as it’s a kind of mellow, reflective time that looks forward to something amazing breaking into history not once but twice. … Continue reading
Take You to the Stars
I think one thing that I look for in any new Star Wars movie is its willingness to take us to new places. I think that desire comes from the juxtaposition in A New Hope of the vastness of space … Continue reading
Wordsworth’s “Old Man Traveling”
While in England, we spent a couple of days in the Lake District, the stomping grounds of William Wordsworth. We spent some time at his house, Rydal Mount, and then walked the Coffin Trail down into Grasmere. We also spent … Continue reading
The Sorrow of Lady Constance
Yesterday I made note of my favorite “King John” moment from Shakespeare’s King John. There was one other scene in the first plays first half (as presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company) that has stuck with me. In the previously … Continue reading
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Concerning King John
While in Stratford over break, we had the opportunity to see the Royal Shakespeare Company’s version of King John. KJ is not that well-known a play, of course, and I can imagine that there are many reasons why. Where it … Continue reading
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A Song from the Road
During my recent trip to England and Scotland with students, we had the opportunity to spend some time in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. While the main reason for going in is seeing the place where Shakespeare is buried, it’s … Continue reading
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