I’ve been away from the blog for some weeks, in part because I’ve been cleaning out my father’s house and preparing it for market. A

One of the joys of being a college professor is watching students come more and more into their own—understanding their intelligence and their gifts, growing

During Lent, my Bible study considered passages about the disciples in the time leading up to the crucifixion. There was an obvious takeaway: what a

Whenever I take students to Italy, I prepare them to look at all the art, perhaps surprisingly, by giving them permission to focus. I tell

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a prayer from my very talented friend and colleague, Jane Zwart. It seemed particularly appropriate, given the change

Yesterday, I finally cleared away the pile of paper that had been slowly growing more and more mountainous on my side desk. It’s still cold

One of the reasons I keep participating on this blog is that I think it makes me more attentive. And that’s vital to me, especially

Yesterday, January 17th, was the birthday of Anne Brontë. Born in 1820, Anne was the youngest of the famous Brontë siblings–and like her sisters, Charlotte

I was at my dad’s church for Christmas Eve and my own on New Year’s Day—and both times the stories of Anna and Simeon were