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Spiritual Formation
In her article “Why don’t all these disaffected Brits convert to Christianity instead?“, Melanie McDonagh reports on recent studies which reveal a surprising number of Brits converting to Islam. Where the Faith Matters report is convincing is in its interviews with real converts, of whom Lauren Booth seems typical, though…
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America’s Defining Crisis
Yesterday the March for Life took place in Washington D.C. In recognition of the 38th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision, here are a few items that are out there. Over at Scientific American, we learn that unborn twins are social before birth. Ross Douthat at the…
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Silent Night, Holy Night
This is a rambling reflection which has come together in my mind on the year’s darkest day.NoiseIn listening to Volume 104 of Mars Hill Audio, I was fascinated by Ken Myers’ interview with Garret Keizer who has written a book called The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want. It’s a catchy…
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Please to See the King
I heard this song by the group Finest Kind on Folk Alley this afternoon. I have really enjoyed their Holiday Stream. Here’s what TabCrawler had to say about the song. “Please To See The King”Lyrics by Unknown Joy, health, love, and peace be all here in this placeBy your leave, we will…
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