What is the Moral Imagination and Why Does it Matter?
If you run in certain circles, the words “moral imagination” come up with regularity. It sounds important; it’s touted as good and […]
When Kids Are Boring
I have a terrible habit of asking hyperbolic questions, like “Must marriage be difficult?” only to find out that some people harbor […]
Madeleine L’Engle’s “A Circle of Quiet,” Reflections on Motherhood and Meaning
Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls,For thus, friends absent speak. This ease controlsThe tediousness of my life; but for theseI could […]
Movement and Feeling Stuck: “How About Chik-fil-A?”
Overheard in the library as the dinner hour approaches: Mom: “Do you want pepperoni pizza?” Boy: “Pizza Hut? Yeah, pepperoni.” *after a […]
Summer Once Again: In Defense of Unscheduled Time
Every year, I think grandiosely that I have had the last word on summer: Summer is meant to be a foretaste of […]
Picking a Guru with the End in Mind: Adam Lane Smith and Healthy Attachment
Ours is the age of shortform content, and people like Orion Taraban capture attention. He is so close to profundity on many […]
“Babies”: A Unique Documentary of Unparalleled Delight
If you were, hypothetically, waiting for a baby to arrive, there are few audiovisual materials for getting the family excited quite as […]
“Candles behind the Wall”: Remembering Barbara J. Elliott
It was with great sadness that I learned of the recent passing of Dr. Barbara J. Elliott. Though I only met her […]
Better than It Ever Was: Fiction and the Redemption of the World
I’ve heard many people remark recently that they “just couldn’t get into the ‘Little House’ books.” By this, they mean that the […]
Madeleine L’Engle’s Legacy as Mother, Lover, and Writer
A meaty article in the New Yorker is a treat: often contrarian, in-depth, unexpected. I’m still a bit mystified by this one […]