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

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

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

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

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

(Note: These past few months have brought with them an increasing awareness of the importance of place and localism. Aiding me in an articulation of this conviction have been the writings of a few eloquent thinkers, in particular the journal … Continue reading Seen Through the Window Frame