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I Learned it from Mom
It’s my mom’s birthday, so I spent some time reflecting on all of the reasons I’m thankful for her. There are too many to write, but at the top of the list is her wisdom. Here are a few of the lessons she taught my brother and me that continue to shape how we live… Continue reading
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Crushed – Poetry as a Holy Week Discipline
I’m convinced that if you ponder any aspect of Scripture long enough, you’ll discover a poem waiting to be written. Not that I believe this sonnet of mine is all that great, but writing it was a devotional act. Imagining the withering fronds abandoned after the Triumphal Entry propelled me deeper into the narrative. Regardless… Continue reading
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I Was There – Lyrics for Passion Week
A few years ago, I wrote about one of my favorite Holy Week hymns: “Were You There.” Many of us sing this song annually but don’t stop to realize that it is a question we must answer. If we are in Christ, we were there. Rather than restating myself, I encourage you to visit my… Continue reading
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World Poetry Day + Holy Week: Suggested Reading
Today is World Poetry Day, and Holy Week is swiftly approaching. This seems providential, for nothing inspires me to write and read poetry quite like this liturgical season. If you’re looking to celebrate World Poetry Day and to prepare for Holy Week, I’d encourage you to check out the following poems: See also: https://www.ekstasismagazine.com/poetry/2022/sanctification-a-sonnet Continue reading
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Eve’s Magnificat
For my latest paper, I’m doing a deep dive into Genesis 3:16 and the multiplication of Eve’s pain in childbearing. It was most interested to discover that, through the births and lives of Cain, Abel, and Seth, Eve is brought from hubris to humility. She greets Cain’s birth with triumph and pride in her accomplishment,… Continue reading
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Publication Update
The last few months have brought wonderful opportunities for writing. Among these was the opportunity to pitch and write an article for The Gospel Coalition. I’m so honored that TGC chose to publish my little article and hope it encourages readers that a simple way to build one another up is to sing more old… Continue reading
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5 Times Flannery O’Connor was an Introverted Icon
Last year, I read Brad Gooch’s marvelous biography of Flannery at a time when I felt (to be honest) very crummy about my writing. It was exactly the encouragement I needed. For instance, I found out that when someone asked O’Connor what if she collected anything, she replied, “Rejection letters.” Her bluntness was balm to… Continue reading
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Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You—Even if it’s a Robot
It’s become popular to warn of the dangers of digitization through social media posts, podcasts, live streams, text messages and…do you get my point? We are right to be worried. Digitization is a problem and I am not contrarian enough to deny it. I don’t like that my first instinct upon waking is to check… Continue reading
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The Bookish Quote That Isn’t Actually Bookish
I am rereading Pride and Prejudice for probably the sixth time for an independent study project. At the risk of sounding like Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail, I really don’t think you can read this book too many times. Every time I revisit it, I enjoy it with greater relish: the wit strikes deeper,… Continue reading
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This is the Day the Lord has Made I Guess
There is a wind chill of -40. Negative. Forty. While my Arizona-raised mind cannot fathom this stark reality, I was just outside and my chilled hands can confirm: this is my third winter in Iowa and this weekend alone has rendered it the most brutal. I knew this day was going to be nasty when… Continue reading
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All My (Author) Friends Are Dead – A Reflection and Update
First of all, if you got the reference from this post’s title, let’s be friends; we clearly went to junior high in the same era. Alright, moving on. Last month, I received some long-awaited and long-prayed-for news. When I opened the fateful email, I ran screaming across the house to tell Billy. “Crsweryawfurrmuncnterct!!!” He thought… Continue reading
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12 Ways Your Headphones Are Changing You
I recently read 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke, which was a scary read not because it contained monsters or spooks but because it cut to the heart of certain realities–namely, that our smartphones are changing us far more than we would like to admit. This made me consider what other… Continue reading
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