Category Archives: Faith

Attending to Tears

Posted on April 2, 2020 by awtraughber

It’s been interesting to watch some of the theological reflection that’s been going on by the pastor-theologian branch of things in light of the coronavirus. It is good to have people try and make sense of things. I appreciated Wright’s … Continue reading →

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Walking without an Umbrella

Posted on March 31, 2020 by awtraughber

Tonight was the first time in a while that I went out for a walk without an umbrella. We had a beautiful sunset, which was a nice way to wrap things up before classes start. The rest of the day … Continue reading →

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Lamentations

Posted on March 30, 2020 by awtraughber

TIME Magazine recently published a short piece by N. T. Wright about Our Current Moment. The title says it so well: Christianity Offers No Answers About the Coronavirus. It’s Not Supposed To. “That’s not supposed to be true,” you might … Continue reading →

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Streams of Loving and Learning

Posted on March 28, 2020 by awtraughber

I spent a chunk of my afternoon today working trying to get a better understanding of what the next week of teaching will look like for me. I checked out the platform that I’ll most likely be using to record … Continue reading →

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Point and Counterpoint

Posted on March 25, 2020 by awtraughber

Yesterday I posted links to a couple of articles by Yuval Levin attempting to speak intelligently about Our Current Moment from a place where ethics, economics, politics, and sociology meet. Since then, another couple of articles have made their way … Continue reading →

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“When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll”

Posted on March 21, 2020 by awtraughber

From a February 1994 concert at the Family Broadcasting Corporation:

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“For the Sake of Your Love”

Posted on March 20, 2020 by awtraughber

It’s taken a few days, but I think I’ve found a decent morning routine for “spring break” that could easily last me for the next month depending on how school scheduling works out. A good almost hour-long walk in the … Continue reading →

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“All Shall Be Well”

Posted on March 17, 2020 by awtraughber

Today was a little more productive than yesterday. It started with a neighborhood walk (which was good because most of the rest of the day brought rain). Then I made my way to the classroom to get ready for the … Continue reading →

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The Long and Short of It

Posted on March 14, 2020 by awtraughber

Scrolling through social media can be daunting and depressing in even the best of circumstances. How much more daunting and depressing it can be in times of concern and crisis. But it can also be of some comfort, as it … Continue reading →

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Still Growing Young

Posted on March 12, 2020 by awtraughber

This live rendition of Rich Mullins’ “Growing Young” improves on an almost perfect song. I like the acoustic vibe. And a little bit of Chesterton is always a great thing.