The Flash Mob as a Portrait of Grace
Think about the gifts of Grace this Christmas. Although I have a strong preference for books over all kinds of screens, I have…
A Walk, A Poem, and an Autumn Day’s Wonder
Take some time to fully appreciate the created beauty of autumn Here in Wisconsin, fall has arrived, and it couldn’t…
Fatherhood, Priorities, and the Habit of Writing
How can you maintain the habit of writing in the midst of the duties and priorities of life? A recent essay…
A Long Winter and the Discipline of Hope
How can hope guide us through winter? Here in Wisconsin, the winter is long. We get our first snow around…
3 Ways to Stay Sane in a Dark Time
Consolation in the poetry of R.S. Thomas I have a confession to make: I’m almost to the point where I…
2 Reasons for Doing Manual Work This Summer
During three of the four seasons of the year, I teach at a small college in southern Wisconsin. But when…
3 Ways Reading T. S. Eliot Can Help You Make Great Art
Look no further than “Four Quartets” and “Little Gidding” for master tips.
The Poet Who Writes with At Least Three Body Parts
“Language is the most intimately physical of all the artistic means.”
A Christmas Wreath from George Herbert
This Christmas season, I’m pursuing the same sense of simplicity that George Herbert found.
Technology? Let’s Ask the Story Tellers
Ever since the scientific revolution, technology has been increasingly seen as the answer to almost all our problems. Nathan HuffstutlerNathan…