On Lear, Lent, and Christian Tragedy
The man of faith knows that even the deepest darkness may be irradiated
In Between on the Camino de Santiago
Whether the remains of St. James lie there or not, most of our band will likely return again to travel a new way to Santiago.
Sweet Tea and Sacraments: Flannery O’Connor, the American South, and the...
O’Connor’s fiction does not offer sentimental portraits of faith—it tests faith.
The Hidden Sorrow of Easter
Christ’s resurrection offers assurance in the face of inevitable, implacable death. But it doesn’t come easily
A Knock at My door
Many who grieve have discovered that we are not weaker but stronger in our newfound awareness of what matters to us.
Attending to Plants, People, and Place
My wife would say you either are paying attention or you aren’t
Lessons from the Eastern Oyster
So live like the oyster, eat an oyster, and remember to recycle your shell for the benefit of future generations of man and mollusk alike.
Grief in the White House
Parental bereavement is as profound as the lifelong changes that accompany it