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Here I am, ready to once more give my two cents on the latest debate that has made its rounds across the House of the Dragon fandom.

Perhaps, in our hyper-connected world, the ability to be fully present, to truly absorb the world around us, is becoming a lost art.

In mid-2016, a resident of West Main invited neighbors, friends and family for the first of what she called “front porch politics.” Conditions should have been ideal — comfortable …

In the beginning was the Word . . . and the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. John 1:1, 14 "In the beginning was the Word . . ." ranks right up Reading the divine begins with believing that everything is sacramental, infused with the breath of God, with taking “the Word became flesh” very seriously. All of creation is a sacred text. What are you reading?

Nathan Heller on the Order of the Third Bird, a secret society that includes writers and artists, many of whom have spawned new initiatives like the Strother School of Radical Attention, which offers an education against the distractions of apps, digital ads, and shorter attention spans.

“The Visionaries” follows the lives and philosophies of four influential female philosophers in the 20th century, shaping modern discussions on politics, morality, and identity.

Raquel Valera looks back at the Portuguese revolution of 1974-75, 50 years after it began.

“The Visionaries” follows the lives and philosophies of four influential female philosophers in the 20th century, shaping modern discussions on politics, morality, and identity.

The Italian writer Cristina Campo wedded fairy-tale mysticism with religious belief and veneration of nobility.

A crucifix as an icon reminds us that God did not look down on the cross—God was hanging from the cross. This truth transcends doctrine, intellect, and even our best tortured questions. From Pastrix once again: