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Suffering and the Good Life
When we think about suffering in relation to the good life it helps to make some distinctions about the different kinds of suffering we …
What Is Our Summum Bonum?
The great Christian theologian and philosopher, Augustine of Hippo, once quipped, “It is the decided opinion of everyone who uses their brain, that all …
Lent 2023 | Week 6: Holy Week and the Mimetic Cycle
Mimetic Rivalries Last week we began to hint at how the implications of mimetic desire might lead to the events leading up to Jesus’ …
Lent 2023 | Week 5: Imitation
Imitation is the Real Deal Throughout the season of Lent we have been thinking about the theme of desire. Last week we took a …
Lent 2023 | Week 4: Contemplation
What Does Contemplation Look Like? I have long been enamored with this scene from the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. The movie explores the …
Lent 2023 | Week 3: The Life Giving Magic of Tidying Up Our Desires
The Multiplicity of Desires Throughout this season of Lent, we have been looking at the role desire plays in the Christian life. In particular, …
Lent 2023 | Week 2: Where Do We Look To Figure Out What to Want?
Mimetic Desire Last week we asked the question, “What is it that you want?” We might like to think that what we want is …
The Sugary Sweetness of Idolatry
Idolatry Playlist: Build Me Up Buttercup Is it weird I have a playlist called “Idolatry”? Strange or not, I’d like to share some songs …
Lent 2023 | Week 1: What Is It That You Want?
Faith, Works and Desire In the Christian life, we are well acquainted with the faith and works divide. That is, faith should show itself …
Jesus, Say Something
As we “celebrate” Good Friday today, one of the more unsettling questions concerning the final hours of Jesus’ life is his refusal to respond …