I’ve always had a complicated relationship with Rod Dreher. Dreher, a writer at American Conservative is well known in Christian circles for the central thesis of his book The Benedict Option: Western society has become so post-Christian that Christians should pursue a strategic retreat from mainstream society. Dreher’s supporters have often pointed out that critics … Continue reading Rod Dreher, Anxious Activism and Hopeful Obedience
Readers might remember my earlier post from March 13, 2024, also entitled What we need is here. That post was an earlier draft of my entry into the Henry C. Smith Oratory Contest. The piece below is the version I actually delivered. I've also included a video my performance of the speech for those interested. … Continue reading Peace as Homemaking
I recently delivered this short reflection for a chapel service centred around the poetry of 17th century Anglican poet George Herbert. My reflection was on Herbert’s poem “Redemption” and is only tenuously connected to the poem. Herbert’s poem “Redemption” puts us in the place of a person saddled with an unpayable debt to a rich Lord. This, … Continue reading Your debt has been paid: A Sermon
This piece is a version of a speech I am entering for this year's Henry C. Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. I will have to make some changes to this speech to make it fit into the parameters of the contest, and I thought this version was good enough to share with my readers as is. … Continue reading What we need is here
Coffee with Kierkegaard 