At heart, fiction is a made-up story. These stories draw on the real world for context, structures, settings, and even characters, however. More often than … Read More ›
Category: Living
“Silence is the door-keeper of the interior life” – Josemaria Escriva Before we begin, I ask you to take a minute to silence your smartphone. If … Read More ›
How do we cope with wanting to remember more than we think we can? The art of “the memory technique” (an elegant legacy from a … Read More ›
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans … Read More ›
I have found it difficult to keep the Sabbath. During college, my work, classes, relationships, and job searching kept me busy and preoccupied with my … Read More ›
My appointment in the morning took longer than I expected. As I left the building, I quickly checked my email and found an urgent message … Read More ›
While in Germany for Reformation Day, I took a detour to visit Buchenwald, the “model” concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. Most people make a pilgrimage … Read More ›
In the past few weeks, I have thought a great deal about the increasing reliance upon mobile technology like smartphones and tablets and the corresponding … Read More ›
The alarm goes off, and I slam the snooze button. After I roll over and make some grouchy morning noises, I slide my Bible off … Read More ›