A reflection on J.S. Bach’s “Soli Deo Gloria” and its reminder for us to do all things for God’s glory.

A poetic meditation on the quiet ways God speaks through the ordinary.

A meditation on Virginia Woolf’s “To The Lighthouse” and the unconditional, unrelenting love of God.

An examination of the problem of theodicy, approached from the parallels between Job and Oedipus.

A lecture by Lori Branch, a professor of English at Iowa State University, on literature and postmodernity; Veritas Forum Spring 2024

A nautical analogy for the transition from the intensity of the crucifixion to the joy of Easter morning; Article IV in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

A reflection on the bereavement of Holy Saturday; Article III in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

A poetic exploration of the deep sorrow of Good Friday; Article II in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

A liturgy reflecting on Maundy Thursday and how it sets the stage for Christ’s crucifixion; Article I in the 2024 Easter Reflections series

A poem about the glory of God’s creation across all time

An analysis of unexpectedly religious elements in Barbie and Guardians of the Galaxy 3

An interview with Catholic priest Jonathan Duncan on how horror movies can illustrate important truths about Christianity

A modern-day psalm about doubting one’s faith yet seeing God in creation

An analysis of how revolutionary ideology in Dostoevsky’s Devils acts as a “religion”

A reflection on how the problems presented in Heathers: The Musical can prompt fundamental Christian questions

An Easter poem inspired by kintsugi, a Japanese pottery technique; Article IV in the 2023 Easter Reflections series

An examination of the symbolic structure of the world in Schmemann and Gilead

A poem about tragedy, ultimate meaning, and the goodness of creation

An analysis of how Christian art ought to portray evil; Article IV in the Christian Aesthetics series

A consideration of how secular art may “accidentally” be Christian; Article III in the Christian Aesthetics series