Ode to Gregory in D Minor, the Saddest of all Keys
Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329-390), Archbishop of Constantinople, was a leading figure in the church and one of the most learned…
Pentecost: Manna on Fire
Pentecost is this Sunday: some gratitude for the tradition that has claimed its name. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in government…
East Nasty
Moving up and moving on in the irresponsible generation. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in government finance and has studied history,…
Christian Magnanimity
Christian magnanimity is an overflow of grace to bear with the immaturities and shortcomings of people around us – for…
When Niagara Falls
The light, the snow, and my soul all go over the Falls. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in government finance and has studied…
How to Be a Millennial
It’s time for Millennials to become a generation. But it won’t be easy. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in government finance…
Spiritual But Not Religious But Not Spiritual
The Pray Channel invites you to join us in dredging, brush-clearing, and talking through spiritual disconnect. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works…
Wendell Berry Is a Tall Man
Bryan Wandel: Wendell Berry on the wisdom and humility of moral complicity. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in government finance and…
Anarchy on Your Laptop
The battle for control of the Internet is rife with anarchism … and other passions. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in…
Against the Middle Class
What about the people in between the two groups described by Charles Murray? Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works in government finance…
Prayer and Poets
Bryan Wandel: In the Anglican spiritual tradition, poetry has been a fervent language of the soul. Consider trying it this…
Replacements for Shame
The shame you feel is one of the best connections to reality you have. Consider the alternatives. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel…
Mediatheque
Bryan Wandel: The pendular swings in the Republican nominating contest have proved that media can continue to accelerate infinitely. Bryan…
The Death of Christopher Hitchens
Most of us don’t like to talk about death. But if we persist, it can help us find life. Bryan…
The Holiest Sports
On the seventh day, God rested. Yea, God kicked up his feet to watch the Broncos win with only two…
Judging Tradition
If William and Kate beget a girl, she would now be guaranteed a direct line to the throne. But do…
Republic: Occupy Wall Street and the Public Thing
The Occupy Wall Street protest has the opportunity to hurt or renew democracy, depending on whether the protesters choose to…
Questioning without Quitting
To leave the whole is to leave the questions, and forego the very ability to question. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel works…
Of Priests and Priest-making
South Canaan, Pa., is the monastic home of priestly life. It is a world apart, given for the world at…
The Modern Philosophical Revolution: A Travelogue
This is the story of a year and a half of reading philosophy, culminated in a magisterial volume by David…