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Calendar, Man
Yesterday I posted some reflections on the first Sunday of Lent and how even my own mental picture the Christian season of preparation before Easter might have to change . . . or not. At the heart of this, as … Continue reading
The Many Deaths of Lent
Turns out the first casualty of Lent 2018 was Jesus. Let me explain. I heard two high quality sermons on the first Sunday on Lent. On Sunday morning, I heard a great sermon rooted in the prophet’s vision in Isaiah … Continue reading
Lewis and the “Nasty People”
A few days ago I was reflecting on the place of the (Christian) seeker in the midst of other Christians who may no longer really be seeking much of anything (at least in some existential way). This is not to … Continue reading
As the Journey to Resurrection Begins
Andrew Peterson will be releasing his long-awaited Resurrection Letters: Volume One at the end of March (and in time for the beginning of the Easter season). For the season of Lent, though, he has released a “prologue” EP, which dropped … Continue reading
Walker Percy and the 98%
Early in The Moviegoer, Binx Bolling starts talking about “the search” that he finds himself on when he is not too “sunk” into reality. Soon after that initial talk of the search (which I mentioned here), Bolling continues: What do … Continue reading
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Friendship or Community
I’ve spent the last few days thinking about this post by Rod Dreher and the comments that it inspired. The post, which consists almost entirely of a letter written by one of Dreher’s readers, was intended to be a kind … Continue reading
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Thomas the Monk
From a recent homily concerning Thomas Aquinas, given by Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, someone I follow on Twitter. The monk lives close to God through the ora—the prayer—of his life, which takes its preeminent form in the liturgy. The monk lives … Continue reading
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The Nature of the Search
I was recently inspired to re-read The Moviegoer by Walker Percy. I read it soon after moving to Hawaii, and I’m enjoying it quite a bit (as I seem to have forgotten quite a bit). Here’s one of my favorite … Continue reading
Poetry, Please
This poem by Wendell Berry showed up in my Twitter feed yesterday. I quite like it, particularly as a distillation of Berry’s thought and practice. (hat tip to Nick Ripatrazone)
Like a Sitting Duck
This past Saturday morning was one of those moments that will be difficult to forget. It started out like almost every other Honolulu Saturday morning for me. Slept in a little bit (compared to a work day). Caught the bus … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 