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Chaplains Needed?
One of the ways I’ve tried to stay focused-without-travel has been to audit a class from my university (and taught by one of my professors from ye olden days). The course has focused on approaches to pastoral ministry as found … Continue reading
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NT Wright and Covidtide
Today I received my copy of N. T. Wright’s God and the Pandemic (many thanks to the folks at Hearts and Minds Books in Pennsylvania for the amazing service). It’s a tiny book, clocking in at just over 70 pages. … Continue reading
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This morning I finished reading Ross Douthat’s The Decadent Society. I mentioned it a few days ago as a book I’d set aside with the advent of Covid but had finally gotten back around to reading. It’s a good read, … Continue reading
Diagnosing Decadence
Earlier this week I posted a classic Calvin and Hobbes Sunday strip having to do with perspective, particularly what happens Calvin tries to “engage” his dad in some kind of “minor debate.” It’s a visually brilliant strip that points to … Continue reading
Summer Saturday
Today was the first day to try for a more normal Saturday without school and with (hopefully) a restaurant or coffee shop to use for “landing.” Yesterday I met a friend at Ala Moana Center in hopes that we would … Continue reading
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Promising Forward
A few weeks ago Andy Crouch and the folks at Praxis wrote about the importance of promises moving forward from Our Current Moment. I wrote about it here. Alan Jacobs recently picked up on the same thread for a piece … Continue reading
“You’re Catching It”
I’m one of many looking forward to the day that we can walk back into a movie theater and be entranced by big stories told on large screens. One movie that could kick things off for the season is Christopher … Continue reading
A Time for Tunnels
I haven’t followed Seth Godin much lately for no reason in particular. I got out of the practice a couple of years ago and just haven’t given it much thought until recently. And I’m glad I did, because he recently … Continue reading
A Different Kind of Commencement
We’re now entering the time of year where the best of speakers brings out their greatest wisdom to share with graduates as they move on from high school or college into the oft-promised “real world.” This is another thing bound … Continue reading
Auditing the Moment
The folks at Faith & Leadership recently posted an interview with James K. A. Smith about his most recent book, On the Road with Saint Augustine. On Twitter, Smith was quick to point out that the interview was done before … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 