Aldon HynesThe Dream of a Neurodivergent Reading JourneySince finishing seminary, I’ve sought to read novels that would broaden my cultural awareness and humility. Throughout this project, I’ve…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Aldon HynesSeeking a “Via Media” in the Communion without Baptism DebateFor centuries, the church has struggled with the question of who should be eligible to receive communion. In 1 Cor 11:27–29 Paul writes…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Aldon HynesParkville Gentrification and ColonialismFull disclosure: I am a sixty-two-year-old straight white man who lives in the suburbs, did my seminary internship at Grace Episcopal…Feb 12, 2022Feb 12, 2022
Aldon HynesStop Being So SMART: A Reflection on Resiliency During the Time of COVID, Systemic Oppression, and…One of the recommendations for dealing with stress and burnout is to write a journal. My thoughts for this post started off with that in…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Aldon HynesReflections on the Kenneth and Georgia Barwick lecture with Claudia Rankine and Dr. Kali CyrusRecently, a friend posted on Facebook about the Kenneth and Georgia Barwick lecture from the Program for Humanities in Medicine at Yale…Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
Aldon HynesSeeking Desmond Tutu“We offer this mass, as always, to the glory of God, and today in memory of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu,” the priest pronounced as she…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Aldon HynesTheological Internet Memes: Twenty-first Century Parables?I have long been interested in memetics and the evolution of Internet memes. In recent years, Internet memes have gained great popularity…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Aldon HynesA Longer Form Writing ProjectNovember is National Novel Writing Month. Every November, writers around the world attempt to write a 50,000-word first draft of a novel…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Aldon HynesThe Gospel of Barry Dubya DrumpfIt may seem strange for a politician so liberal that he’s been called a communist by his political adversaries to quote a talk radio show…Mar 3, 2016Mar 3, 2016