Anthony Bourdain Taught Us about Breaking Bread in a Broken World
By turning the cameras onto his guests, Bourdain revealed to his audience a world at once vastly diverse, painfully complex, and beautifully human.
Waiting for the Light to Come On: Scott Hutchison and Frightened Rabbit
Scott Hutchison didn’t believe in anything beyond this life, but when I talk about light that emanates from his songs, I call it spiritual. He saw a daunting, cold world and set about doing what he could to breathe warmth into it, to strive against his pride to love unselfishly, to rage against the idea that we must accept the earth in its broken state.
Chris Cornell’s Untimely Death Reminds Us That We Never Need to Be Alone
Perhaps the healthiest way to cope at this point is to remember Chris Cornell’s place in our lives.
13 Reasons Why: When Only Grace Will Do
What do we do with our imperfect virtue, our guilt, our pathetic attempts at love?
When Existence Becomes Seemingly Impossible
Robin Williams’ tragic death woke me from the stupor of modern life yesterday.
Overcoming Mental Illness’ Stigma in the Church: An Interview with Amy Simpson
I recently asked Amy Simpson for her perspective on the Matthew Warren story, as well as for her observations about the Church’s relationship with mental health issues.
