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Sunday’s Best: Frazz Thinks Truth
There’s something extremely right about today’s Frazz strip. (Image from gocomics.com)
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Comics and Books
Saw a bit of a theme in a couple of recent classic comic strips. We’ll start with this recent Peanuts strip: I can imagine a friend or two of my own saying something similar (sans kiss). Just glad to see … Continue reading
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Fall Retreat and Advance
I have to admit, this quick Canadian getaway has been enjoyable. I’d like to think of it as both a retreat and advance: looking back and moving forward. It’s been a good opportunity to enjoy a beautiful place while still … Continue reading
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Victoria
It’s been a long day of travel, walking, and eating. Here’s a quick picture of one of my favorite places in Victoria: Russell’s Books. And I only bought two books today. And this isn’t even my favorite section of the … Continue reading
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Smith and the Benedict Option
I haven’t seen much in Awaiting the King (by James K. A. Smith) that deals with Rod Dreher’s “Benedict Option” aside from one or two “so-called Benedict Option” lines. So I was a little surprised to see a longer mention … Continue reading
Our Liturgical/Political Reality
I’m slowly making my way through James K. A. Smith’s Awaiting the King, hoping to have it read through once before Thanksgiving. It’s a good read that brings a lot of threads together (along with some nice nods to pop … Continue reading
Monks without a Monastery
Joshua Gibbs, who teaches at a classical Christian school in Virginia, recently recounted what happened when he challenged his sophomore students to consider the “rule” of St. Francis in the context of adopting their own “rule” for living for one … Continue reading
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Stranger Reflections
I finished the second season of Stranger Things Tuesday night. Or rather I should say “we,” as I was grateful to get to watch the season with friends (the same from season one). That kind of thing seems only appropriate … Continue reading
Waiting for the King (but not for the book)
Thanks to the kind folks at Hearts and Minds Books, I was able to get my copy of James K. A Smith’s Awaiting the King a few days before the actual release day. And so I waited for Thor:Ragnarok by … Continue reading
Stranger Things are Yet to Come
My friends and I are just under halfway through the second season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. The end of episode three was so good that the fourth episode kind of begged to be watched. It’s odd to reflect on the … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 