Monthly Archives: February 2007

I was pulled a bit away from the topic of literature in my last post. Those who read this blog know that I believe that all virtuous vocations are honoring to God and equipped to bring Him glory. My focus … Continue reading →

Flannery O’Connor I have never read, but in the paraphrased words of Owen Wilson in the immortal film Zoolander, “I respect her. She’s written books, and I’ve never read them, but I really respect that.” Chesterton is also an excellent … Continue reading →

Think about this: sixty years ago, the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis were affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Now this: noone today has a similar effect in the literary world. That’s a sad reality. … Continue reading →

I’ve noticed a couple of articles recently that touched on a topic I’ve written about before: feminist conceptions of motherhood. The Boston Globe recently published a piece in which a mother who had returned to the workplace after four years … Continue reading →

I’m not one to talk much about spiritual warfare. In a practical sense, I don’t think the Bible emphasizes it a great deal–at least it doesn’t specify the parameters of the war that rages around us. We of course know … Continue reading →

I’ve commented recently on the need to surround ourselves with beauty. This involves ingesting good material. It also involves not reading superficial and silly material. Turning a page, we find, makes all the difference. This is a challenging exchange, I … Continue reading →

I’ve been under the weather recently, but I’ve recovered. My convalescence allowed me to ruminate a bit on a recent development in my life: the need to sell the only car I’ve ever owned. This will be a difficult parting, … Continue reading →

It’s Friday, and I have some musical recommendations for you. Kevin, thanks for your comment–I will be quite happy to post some book recommendations on beauty in the very near future, and will email you as soon as I can. … Continue reading →