I see you.

A more insightful writer is only a few clicks away. A prettier face is only a swipe away. A happier family is only a scroll away. We are all in a battle against despair and loneliness. The least we can do is tell one another, “hey, I see you.”

Bottle rockets win the day

Hot takes are like bottle rockets. They flash, move quickly, startle, and burn out in a second. Most fall harmlessly to the ground. Others strike objects or start fires.

The incomprehensible Knight of Faith

“But as for Abraham there was no one who could understand him.”

It is always Reformation Day

At the time when divine truth lay buried under this vast and dense cloud of darkness; when religion was sullied by so many impious superstitions; when by horrid blasphemies the worship of God was corrupted, and his glory laid prostrate; when by a multitude of perverse opinions, the benefit of redemption was frustrated, and men, […]

It is better to produce than to consume

Is there anything more depressing than advertisements that run on cable news? I’m speaking specifically of the happy retirement type. These ads attempt to convince us that the American dream is to retire early to a senior center in Florida where one can enjoy days full of golf, Viagra, and Mazda Miatas.

Haunted by something he cannot define

Thankfully, each successive generation does not start with a blank slate. The frameworks of the past exist in the subconsciousness of our culture and institutions. Each life lived passes on more than genes and instincts.

Political news addiction is a cancer

I’m a recovered political news junky.

My eccentric guide to Final Four rooting interests

You will enjoy the most eccentric guide to Final Four rooting interests that you’ll see this week.

Who will notice the March massacre?

What if our support systems fail and thousands of human lives are extinguished? Shouldn’t that shock and scandalize us?

Freedom without end is confused

Modern man doesn’t know what freedom is, nor does he know what to do with it when he has it. If you survey the trending news stories, you’ll notice that our most contentious fights are caused by competing freedoms and confused ends.