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Sullivan’s Silence: Potential Solutions
Perhaps the most interesting turn in Andrew Sullivan’s “I Used to be a Human Being” essay takes place when he turns attention to religious tradition. Silence, a potential cure for our digital addictions, has always had a home in places … Continue reading
Sullivan’s Silence: Our Noisy Moment
Monday saw the drop of a rare essay from Andrew Sullivan, former blogger with the Daily Dish. The essay, “I Used to Be a Human Being,” recounted Sullivan’s struggle with detoxing from digital culture, from blogging to smart phones. The … Continue reading
Kristen Bell Goes to the Good Place
I wasn’t planning on watching (m)any new shows on television this fall season. I got word at the last minute, though, of a new show by Michael Schur (of Parks and Recreation fame) called The Good Place. The show follows … Continue reading
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Nineteen
Today marked nineteen years since the death of Rich Mullins. I am grateful to the high school friends who introduced me to his music and for the musicians who have kept his legacy of honest and contextual songwriting alive. Just … Continue reading
A Jingle of Loose Change
From earlier this year, when Peterson was in Hawaii. Can’t believe I hadn’t already posted this, as it’s a good clip of a great song.
Reminders of the Sacred Journey
It was the music of Wes King that led me to the books of Frederick Buechner. King’s “Magnificent Defeat” was inspired by a Buechner sermon of the same name. I remember in college reading through Buechner’s sermons and early biographical … Continue reading
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Merton on Suffering
At this point in life’s journey, I’m pretty sure I’ve not heard enough good sermons about suffering. In fact, it’s only been in the last couple of months that I can really say that I’ve heard suffering spoken of appropriately … Continue reading
Praying, Sleeping, and Dreaming
Thomas Merton begins No Man is an Island with the intent of helping the reader understand how best we can love ourselves, one another, and God well. Then, from such a straightforward beginning, he takes a more circuitous route, tracing … Continue reading
Asceticism and Hope
One of the many great moments in Shawshank Redemption that sticks with you long after that wonderful final shot closes is Andy’s take on hope: Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 