

St Clement’s – Dearly Beloved Newsletter
I’ve recently had the opportunity of getting to know some wonderful people at St Clement’s Church here in Cambridge. Since the first Covid lockdown in March of last year, they have been publishing a daily newsletter as a way of … Continue reading St Clement’s – Dearly Beloved Newsletter

A Note for the “Pandemic Diaries”
Rod Dreher has been publishing letters from readers of his blog in a series called “Pandemic Diaries.” It’s an effort to document this historic moment, and the individual threads that make up the entire fabric of our collective experience. I’ve … Continue reading A Note for the “Pandemic Diaries”

The Mountain and the Church
As a young boy, I recall watching a documentary on the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. It told the tale of the regional devastation from the ash that buried everything nearby, including the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Interestingly, the … Continue reading The Mountain and the Church

Belonging to a Place: Reflections on My Home
On a frigid December night a few weeks ago, I stepped out of a Christmas party at a farm in Scottsville, New York, a village just south of Rochester. As I walked to my car, I stopped for a moment, … Continue reading Belonging to a Place: Reflections on My Home

Forefront 360: Arts Review
As usual, the most recent Forefront arts review covers a broad spectrum of topics: -I discuss Leo Tolstoy’s Confessions, an incredibly profound spiritual memoir, and one with particular relevance to the philosophical underpinnings of Forefront’s mission. -Zack reviews the album … Continue reading Forefront 360: Arts Review

Forefront: A Legacy of Long Art
In my latest contribution to the Forefront blog, I reflect on our need to adopt habits of “long art.” Doing so can reconnect us to a theologically informed stewardship of our world and its beauty, ultimately pointing us toward eternal … Continue reading Forefront: A Legacy of Long Art

Forefront 360: Interview with Dr. Alastair Roberts
I recently had the opportunity to interview my friend Dr. Alastair Roberts, who I met last spring during the Davenant Institute’s Protestant Wisdom Primer. We discuss here his recently published book Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture, … Continue reading Forefront 360: Interview with Dr. Alastair Roberts

In Defense of Localism
An essay that I recently wrote has been published over at Mere Orthodoxy. In it, I argue that localism provides the much needed resources for building strong and compassionate communities, as well as anchoring our cultural and political endeavors to … Continue reading In Defense of Localism

Poem of the Week: London Snow
London Snow When men were all asleep the snow came flying, In large white flakes falling on the city brown, Stealthily and perpetually settling and loosely lying, Hushing the latest traffic of the drowsy town; Deadening, muffling, stifling its murmurs … Continue reading Poem of the Week: London Snow

Poem of the Week: The Soldier
The Soldier If I should die, think only this of me; That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, … Continue reading Poem of the Week: The Soldier