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St Clement’s – Dearly Beloved Newsletter

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Further Up and Further In

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

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Our Hearts in Ink

November 5, 2020December 31, 2020 Further Up and Further In

Back in September, I was thrilled to have a piece published in Ekstasis magazine. Ekstasis is a publication that’s doing some of the more interesting and excellent work that I’ve come across at the intersection of Christian faith and the … Continue reading Our Hearts in Ink

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A Note for the “Pandemic Diaries”

April 17, 2020January 5, 2021 Further Up and Further In

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”

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That Beauty May Endure: The Call of Artists in a Pandemic

March 24, 2020December 31, 2020 Further Up and Further In

I have written a short piece for the Forefront Festival blog in response to the global spread of the COVID-19 virus. Many long months of struggle await us in the fight against this disease, and I envision a key role … Continue reading That Beauty May Endure: The Call of Artists in a Pandemic

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Landmarks of Love

March 16, 2020December 31, 2020 Further Up and Further In

Amidst the uncertainty of recent days as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, a deeper sense of disorientation has emerged as well. None of us have experienced something of this nature and scale, yet it has unmistakably felt different than … Continue reading Landmarks of Love

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The Mountain and the Church

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Further Up and Further In

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

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Belonging to a Place: Reflections on My Home

January 24, 2020January 25, 2020 Further Up and Further In

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

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A Call to Remembrance: Notre Dame and the Internet Age

August 22, 2019December 31, 2020 Further Up and Further In

I’m late sharing this here, but early in July another essay of mine was published over at Mere Orthodoxy. Drawing from the work of Neil Postman, I wrote in response to the burning of Notre Dame—in particular, I was struck … Continue reading A Call to Remembrance: Notre Dame and the Internet Age

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The Birth of a Church

June 13, 2019December 31, 2020 Further Up and Further In

As I write, I am sitting in the cathedral of San Giovanni in Laterano. There is a sort of profanity in what I am about to attempt; to resort to written words in such a moment, hoping to capture something … Continue reading The Birth of a Church

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Forefront 360: Arts Review

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Further Up and Further In

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

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