Religion of Revolution
An analysis of how revolutionary ideology in Dostoevsky’s Devils acts as a “religion”
Maundy Thursday
An explanation of the origin and significance of Maundy Thursday; Article VII in the 2023 Easter Reflections series
Skipping Through the Grass
A reflection on how we should orient our hearts towards God’s faithfulness and mercy during Lent; Article VI in the 2023 Easter Reflections series
Things Could Be Beautiful: Christian Themes and Heathers The Musical
A reflection on how the problems presented in Heathers: The Musical can prompt fundamental Christian questions
Recycling of Religious Space
An examination on the historical use of religious spaces and how it reflects the interplay between religions that has shaped them; Article I in the Religious Spaces series
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
