Daily Archives: June 21, 2019

Towards A Theology Of Creation In Thomas Merton’s Writings

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While the subject of the theology of Creation is far too large a one to tackle in the course of a modest piece of writing like this, it is worthwhile at least to write some about it and about where … Continue reading →

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Place In This World

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1991 was a banner year for Christian contemporary music [1].  Amy Grant had several hits, giving her a place in the pop mainstream that she would be able to maintain through the next few albums throughout the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Book Of Beautiful Questions

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The Book Of Beautiful Questions, by Warren Berger I get the distinct feeling in reading this book that the author thinks his questions are a lot more beautiful than I do.  That is not to say that there is a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bored And Brilliant

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Bored And Brilliant:  How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive And Creative Self, by Manoush Zomorodi I think in many ways that this book is a bit misdirected.  It is not being bored that makes someone brilliant, but rather … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Literary Essays Of Thomas Merton

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The Literary Essays Of Thomas Merton, by Thomas Merton While I cannot imagine this book ever becoming a popular sort of volume to read, nor do I fully agree with the author’s sometimes off-putting “woke” perspective on politics and his … Continue reading →

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