Maybe it’s the end of the semester, maybe it’s recent national and world events, maybe it’s the year I’ve had, but some days, too, I

If you’ve been on the internet in the last week at all, you may have come across a delightful video featuring the British singer, Adele.

The intermittent chirping woke me up a little after 5 a.m. At first, the timing of the “cheeps” was spaced far enough apart that I

In the English department here at Calvin College, we’re getting pretty excited about the upcoming Festival of Faith and Writing. Mark your calendars: this iteration

Last week, as part of a visit to another campus where I was the guest chapel speaker, I did a dorm event with a group of

As summer turns to autumn, I’ve had to face yet again my own finitude. At the beginning of every summer, my optimism is unmatched: my

Even if you don’t teach English, like I do, you’ll no doubt be aware of the endless lamentations about the “death of reading” or the

When I went to college, I received a scholarship called the “President’s Associates” scholarship. It was an incredible gift, paying for my tuition and my