Home

Latest from the Blog

Upended Expectations

(for the beginning of the Epiphany season) After Jesus’ birth—which happened in Bethlehem of Judea, during the reign of Herod—astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the newborn ruler of the Jews? We observed his star at its rising and have come to pay homage.”…. The star which they had observed…

Making something

What do you do when the world is burning. When you surface from uneasy dreams to find yourself in a house engulfed in flames, room gorged with smoke and fire alarm broken. When calls to your elected representatives–all Republicans, or not–are met with stock replies. When the words of your op-ed turn to ashes in…

Fiddling while Rome burns

OK, OK. So it wasn’t a fiddle that Nero played while the city of Rome went up in flames. It may have been a lyre, or a kithara, but definitely not a fiddle. The violin had yet to be invented.  Nero was reportedly in nearby Antium when the fire broke out. He rushed to Rome and…

Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.