Love, Courage, and the Birth of a Church
For many people, February 14 is best known as Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love, devotion, and commitment. But for millions of […]
Saints
An icon of Peace in a Violent World
It’s a time of war, violence, and social instability. The government is hungry to expand its land holdings and consolidate
Transforming Stranger Danger: Aelred, Spiritual Friendship, and the Online World
Don’t talk to strangers. Definitely don’t talk to strangers in chatrooms in 2003. These are the sorts of essential socializing
Blessed Are the Storytellers
Blessed are the storytellers, for they shall… … make an incredible sum of money to sustain them and their descendants. (uncommon)…
The Pedagogy of Saint Thomas
I’m a big believer in “practice makes permanent.” Muscle memory is a real thing. Any of us who have learned
Unlocking History: A Note of Thanks to Dorothy Sayers
I am convinced that I grew up in a parish out of time. I know that many churches seem trapped
When Powerhouses Meet
C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony Desmond Tutu & Nelson Mandela Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
While some saints are obscure enough that we must pause to recall who they were and what they did, most
Honoring the ‘Saint’ in Saint Nicholas
I used to play Saint Nicholas and present his story at Christmas markets designed to inspire giving to non-profits helping
Jesus’ Invitation to Andrew and to Us This Advent
Searching the Gospel for stories of Andrew, we find him in sentences such as this one from Matthew 10: “Simon,