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The Frequencies of Friendship
In Monday’s post, I used Ephraim Radner’s thoughts on singleness in the church from A Time to Keep to consider three obstacles to friendship in contemporary culture. Today I’d like to spend a few paragraphs talking about “the frequencies of … Continue reading
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A Slow Climb against Falling Rocks
Last week I spent a number of posts attempting to “lay some groundwork” for thinking about the life of the single adult in the Christian church using the lens of Ephraim Radner’s A Time to Keep. Now that I’m “ready” … Continue reading
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Stranger Things and Friendship
I’m slowly but surely working through some of Ephraim Radner’s thoughts on singleness and the church found in A Time to Keep. I’ve gotten to the “good stuff,” which means I’m trying to process it well and not say stupid … Continue reading
Towards the Gift of the Individual
Over the last few days I’ve tried to work through some of Ephraim Radner’s A Time to Keep, particularly as it connects with the the plight of the single adult navigating a marriage-and-family-centric church. On Tuesday I looked at Radner’s … Continue reading
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World Poetry Day via Middle Earth
In honor of today as “World Poetry Day,” some poetry from Middle Earth commemorating the fall of Gandalf at Khazad Dum in The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo, nephew of the great story-teller, writes: When evening in the Shire was … Continue reading
Invisible or Indivisible (An Awkward Aside)
Yesterday I made some headway in articulating some thoughts about church and community through the lens of Ephraim Radner’s A Time to Keep (and that the culmination of some sporadic posts over the last month or so). At the root is … Continue reading
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The Single Man and the Arc of Life
Last month I started a slow articulation of my current disposition towards church and the Christian life. It started with thoughts about friendship or community through the lens of a Rod Dreher post. From there I moved to a reflection … Continue reading
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The Many Deaths of Lent, Part Two
Yesterday was the fifth Sunday of Lent. From this point on, it’s Palm Sunday and the Passion Week. Lent, then, is either undercurrent and atmosphere or it’s a last-minute add-on. I’d like to think that it’s the former for me, … Continue reading
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Harry Potter and the Resurrection
Today brought the third quarter of the school year to a close. The quarter both started and ended with a chapel (which I think is pretty rare). After spending most of the quarter with different speakers walk through the fruit … Continue reading
Reading Great Lent: Quick Lenten Reflections
Yesterday I had the opportunity to preach at my home church. As it was the fourth Sunday of Lent, I tried to bring out some of the Lenten themes in the lectionary readings. After a quick look at the idea … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 