The Heart Behind Practice
A reflection on the appropriate motivation for fasting during Lent; Article V in the 2023 Easter Reflections series
Easter, Earthed
An Easter poem inspired by kintsugi, a Japanese pottery technique; Article IV in the 2023 Easter Reflections series
Cycles of Life, Cycles of Lent
An Easter meditation on hope and the cycle of the church calendar; Article II in the 2023 Easter Reflections series
Gilead and Sacramental Vision
An examination of the symbolic structure of the world in Schmemann and Gilead
The Asbury Revival: An Old Light Perspective
A reflection on the recent Asbury Revival and its historical context
Worldly Generosity, Christian Charity
A reflection on Christian and worldly perspectives on giving; Article I in the 2023 Easter Reflections series
Gratitude and Entitlement
A discussion on why gratitude is a key part of the Christian faith
The Orthodox Mindset
A consideration of the characteristic Eastern Orthodox mindset, or “phronema”
The Grunt Padre
The story of the ministry and death of Vincent Cappodanno, a military chaplain in the Vietnam War, Article III in the Ordinary Saints series
Two Everyday Liturgies
A pair of liturgies commemorating the sacredness in common activities
Villains and Vices: The Role of Evil in Art
An analysis of how Christian art ought to portray evil; Article IV in the Christian Aesthetics series
Why Myrrh Matters
A discussion of why contemplating Easter is important at Christmas, through the lens of the carol “We Three Kings”; Article V in the 2022 Advent Devotionals Series
The Suffering of Chiara Badano
An artistic rendering of the story of a cancer patient who offered her suffering to Jesus; Article II in the Ordinary Saints series
Christian by Accident: Intentionality in Art
A consideration of how secular art may “accidentally” be Christian; Article III in the Christian Aesthetics series
The Firstfruits of God and Man
A discussion of the symbolism and sacrament found in the Catholic Mass