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Summer with Some Saints (part one)
A decent bit of my reading this summer has been “saint-centric.” Right now I’m slowly working through Fire Within by Thomas Dubay. The book is a consideration of prayer through the works of Teresa of Avila and John of the … Continue reading
Laity Lodge on My Mind
Even when it isn’t summer, my mind often wanders to Laity Lodge. It wanders there in the summer, of course, because the two times I’ve visited the retreat center have both been in late June/early July. I visited the first … Continue reading
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A Song for the Day
A classic song from Rich Mullins to close out the day. Like so many of Rich’s songs, it balances the beauty and the tension that can come with life as we know and experience it. Always a good thing to … Continue reading
Seen and Believed
It’s crazy to me that it’s been three months since Apple TV+ dropped this teaser trailer for the third (and supposedly final) season of Ted Lasso. It’s been three months, yes, and the background song hasn’t played a role in … Continue reading
One More for Rich
Yesterday I posted a link to a recent piece about the 25th anniversary of the death of Rich Mullins. The folks over at First Things also posted an article. The piece, written by Bethel McGrew, also includes links to multiple … Continue reading
25 Years after Rich
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Rich Mullins. To mark the occasion, a number of artists got together to record a variety of his songs for the Bellsburg album. The Kickstarter project also gave backers access to … Continue reading
25 and Counting
Today I woke to the news that Caedmon’s Call was re-recording their self-titled debut album. I’ve been a fan of their since that album (though a little later than others). About five years ago, I went on a bit of … Continue reading
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Easter Monday
This New York Times piece by Tish Harrison Warren brings a number of really good threads together while reflecting on the reality of Easter. It might be pay-walled, so let me know if you want me to send you a … Continue reading
Snoqualmie
The third phase of my spring break travel came to a close yesterday. The final stop was Snoqualmie Pass, a ski resort area east of Seattle. We drove up Sunday afternoon. The drive was snowy and wet, which made for … Continue reading
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Time’s Fullness
One of the best essays that I read this year was this one by Paul Kingsnorth. It stands well on its own, even as it also serves as a necessary coda to his most recent (and wonderfully written) book, Savage … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 