Culture • Popular Culture Charlie Peacock and His Muses Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read Even Charlie Peacock needs a muse, the artist’s artist that he is. But what is it, a muse? How is it different than that other strangely similar word, amuse? The... Continue Reading
Culture • Christianity & Culture The Gift of Time Adam Joyce | 4 min read “The Church rocked through time- a cradle, an ark- to rhythms of sorrow and joy, marking the passage of man. The Catholic calendar in my bedroom was printed by W.F.... Continue Reading
Culture • Christianity & Culture It’s a Wonderful Life, and a Troubled, Painful Life Too Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read “You’ve got stuck in a moment and now you can’t get out of it.” The story of George Bailey echoes through my heart, especially during these days of December. What... Continue Reading
Culture • Popular Culture The Christmas Stories of Katherine Paterson Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read When was the last time you heard a really good story? They are harder to find than we might imagine. I love stories of all sorts. Listening to a friend... Continue Reading
Culture • Current Conversations Sounds of Christmas: An Interview with Wen Reagan Adam Joyce | 6 min read Wen Reagan is a doctoral candidate at Duke University where he is finishing a dissertation on the cultural history of contemporary worship music in America. He also serves as the... Continue Reading
Culture • Current Conversations A Human Purpose Beyond Consumption Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read On Black Thursday, and more. Thursday? Lamentably, yes. Under the temptation of MORE, stores like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, Kmart, and others have decided to begin the shopping extravaganza a... Continue Reading