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From Non-Stop to Nothing
Today was the first chapel day of the year. The arrival of chapel means that I’ve been through a full “cycle” of the new school week (even though we’ve only been in school four days). So now I have a … Continue reading
Hope but “No Open Highway”
Beyond the Bible, my most faithful summer traveling companion was the writings of Anglican theological Oliver O’Donovan. I made relatively quick work of his Self, World, and Time back in June. When I left the island, I took the second … Continue reading
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough?
When I returned to campus last week to start things off with faculty formation and prep, one thought came to mind and came to mind quickly: the mountain wasn’t high enough. The mountain, of course, was the summer vacation that … Continue reading
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The Beauty of Summer Reading
The summer started strong for me reading-wise. Things have kind of slowed down. I’m halfway through a re-read of C. S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength. I’m almost done with the second book in O’Donovan’s Ethics as Theology series. Both are, … Continue reading
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Unstuck
The music is wonderful. The framing, though, of the porch and the house is oddly picturesque. It’s a nice blend of things, particularly since it’s a great U2 song in general.
Measuring the Fallout
It’s been a week of getting back to work, which has been good. But it also marks that transition from summer to fall (even though summer isn’t over for a while yet). That’s just how the calendars we live by … Continue reading
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Crashing Again (or Staircase Serenade)
Maybe someone should start a blog recording every time someone records U2 performing “Every Breaking Wave.” It’s a great song that captures something vital about the human experience that showcases the musical and vocal talents of the band well. And … Continue reading
Pieces of Glass
There’s a part of me that’s excited to see this and another part of me that simply wants to know as little as possible about the story that’s being told. But that’s the way it always is for me when … Continue reading
Rest and Reset in a Culture of Constant Content
One of the interesting aspects of my two weeks of mainland travel was a lack of internet access for two different chunks of time. While I was at Laity Lodge, I had nothing. While traveling beyond Tennessee, I had phone … Continue reading
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Restless and on the Road
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a retreat at Laity Lodge on the topic of “Attending to God in an Age of Distraction.” Since then, I’ve written a bit about the musical artist for the weekend, … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 