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“The decline of Teacher Appreciation Week is either a random phenomenon or it means something, and I think it the latter. We can’t explain away the current state of Teacher Appreciation Week on the grounds that no one has the time, energy, or money for little parties and treats that they once had, because atContinue reading “Teacher Appreciation Week Ain’t What It Used To Be”

The first two episodes of “In the Trenches” are available now. Tap the link below to listen. You can also subscribe to “In the Trenches” on Apple here.

“The check is in the mail.” “On my way.” “We’ve got a very special community here.”

A: Lloyd pauses by side of the road, leers at beautiful woman. B: Mary rejects Lloyd. C: Dead parrot. D: Boy scammed out of money/money spent. E: Mental is poisoned. F: Lloyd pees while in transit. G: Exchange of vehicles: van traded in for moped. H: Harry walks back to Providence/ Harry and Lloyd getContinue reading “The Chiastic Structure of “Dumb and Dumber””

“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered,Continue reading “Jesus Christ versus “Shepherding A Child’s Heart””

Tom: Why should the devil have all the good music? Harry: You mean like Bach? Tom: No, not like— Harry: Haydn? Monteverdi? Tallis? Josquin des Prez? Tom: No, like modern stuff. Harry: Arvo Pärt? Tom: No, he’s— Harry: John Tavener? Tom: No, he’s too churchy. That’s not what I’m referring to. Harry: Eric Whitacre? Tom:Continue reading “Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?”

When Virgil first encounters Dante, he asks him why he won’t climb the hill “shawled in morning rays.” Dante does not answer, though. He is too ashamed. After hearing Dante’s response, Virgil knows that Dante is in no position to climb the mountain. This is divine love, though. When God will not help you ascend,Continue reading “If I Make My Bed In Sheol”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations by teaching them how to think, not what to think.”

The Divine Comedy for Beginners starts tomorrow. You can still register to audit the class. There’s no reading to do for the first lecture and the video will show up in your inbox Wednesday morning. Like magic.