Unhappy FamiliesIt turns out Tolstoy was accurate in his observations about the human condition. In Anna Karenina, Tolstoy writes that “all happy families…Oct 26, 2023Oct 26, 2023
Outworkings of the Inner Life, pt. 5We might feel, by now, like what I have been discussing here is a simple matter of dividing one’s life and experiences up into…Sep 26, 2023Sep 26, 2023
Outworkings of the Inner Life, pt. 4Earlier this year, my wife and I went on a trip to Israel and Jordan. I had known for a long time that food is sacred in the Middle East…Sep 23, 2023Sep 23, 2023
Outworkings of the Inner Life, pt. 3By now, we’ve come to the front door. Once we cross this threshold, we’re no longer talking about the outside world, the outward life, but…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Outworkings of the Inner Life, pt. 2Visiting the Grand Canyon was a humbling experience. Recognizing the smallness of life in comparison to the expanse of the Canyon’s eroded…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Outworkings of the Inner Life, pt. 1In the Northeast part of Pennsylvania, tucked away in the dense forest of Pocono Lake, my in-laws have a farm where they stay for the…Sep 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023
Challenging Conspiracy TheoriesFor the last seven years, I have started semesters by asking my students what some of their favorite conspiracy theories are. One will say…Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023