I never had the intention of creating a reading list for this blog, I do utilize them when I am looking to read more about a given subject. However, given the current milieu of political and societal upheaval and cultural unraveling, I thought it may be helpful to offer a […]
Before continuing from the previous post, I wish to discuss something rather important: secularism. What exactly is secularism? Repeatedly, I’ve referred to philosopher Charles Taylor who says that we live in a thoroughly secular society. In other places I’ve mentioned that secularism is a “myth.” Preeminent sociologist Peter Berger rescinded […]
This is part of the ongoing series that will provide real examples on how one can incorporate such things as story, poetry and the mythic in teaching. If you haven’t read the previous installments, you can do so here: Sunday SchoolHomiletics (part 1)Homiletics (part 2) As in the previous installment, […]
If you haven’t done so already, I recommend reading the previous series on story: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This is now the third installment in an ongoing series where I provide real life examples of how one can incorporate story, imagination, poetry and the mythic in teaching, whether […]
I serve in a mission, which means that we have few clergy. So when the priest is away, I’ve been given the opportunity to lead readers services and give homilies. Yes, it is rare for subdeacons to give homilies. As I said we have few clergy, so when the priest […]
The last several posts have been about the role that story and the transcendentals play in education and spiritual formation. Up to this point, most of what I’ve written may seem too theoretical, so I’m doing a series of posts that will provide real examples of how one can go […]
Christ is Risen! In the opening chapter of Surprised by Joy C.S. Lewis reminisces about the formative days of his childhood. Elatedly he shares the immense joy he felt while delving into the inexhaustible collection of books that filled the shelves of his home. He was not just a mere […]
I’ve been discussing the role that story and the imagination plays in education. Does the imagination fuel delusional, idolatrous phantasy, or does it cultivate the fertile ground of meaning for the reception of truth? If you haven’t done so already please read the first part of this series here so […]
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given […]
In the previous post I talked about the transcendentals–truth, goodness and beauty. Specifically, regarding truth I referred to C.S. Lewis and how the cultivation of the imagination creates the fertile ground of meaning for truth to take root. Concerning this idea, Lewis was greatly indebted to Scholasticism, wherein the imagination […]
