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    • Reimagining an American in an Anti-American America

      Reimagining an American in an Anti-American America0

      “Enemy-occupied territory – that is what this world is,” wrote C. S. Lewis in “Mere Christianity.” “Christianity is the story of how the rightful King has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage,” he continued. One needn’t be a Christian to

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    • The Rudderless Moment in American Politics

      The Rudderless Moment in American Politics0

      “The modern Democratic Party increasingly resembles a coalition without a commanding general,” argue Jesse Arm and Danielle Shapiro, writing for the Manhattan Institute’s “City Journal.” The party’s elected officials, donors, unions, advocacy groups, activist networks, and online influencers often pull in different directions, with no leader possessing the authority or willingness to impose discipline. As a result, candidates

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    • I Grew up Without a TV. Here’s What I Appreciated.

      I Grew up Without a TV. Here’s What I Appreciated.0

      Twice, in all my childhood, a TV entered our house. The first time was during the 2012 Summer Olympics. We’d borrowed an old screen from a friend – one of those boxy 13-inch TVs (the kind that, minus the off-screen dials, you might see Calvin watching in “Calvin and Hobbes”). My family propped the clunky device

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    • Fatherhood Is What You Make It

      Fatherhood Is What You Make It0

      Only a dad with a tired face, Coming home from the daily race, Bringing little of gold or fame To show how well he has played the game; But glad in his heart that his own rejoice To see him come and to hear his voice. Only a dad but he gives his all To

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    • Faith of Our Father-Wounds

      Faith of Our Father-Wounds0

      Two of today’s top shows – “Invincible” and “The Boys” – happen to be superhero-themed, derived from graphic novels, and produced by Amazon studios. They also are both uncomfortably centered around various daddy issues, as the following look at each demonstrates. Invincible In this coming-of-age tale, Mark Grayson, son of Superman-type hero Omni-Man, is making

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    • Books Are Inconvenient – and That’s a Good Thing

      Books Are Inconvenient – and That’s a Good Thing0

      When I was a child, my parents built a library with 15-foot bookshelves, which, as it turned out, weren’t large enough to hold all my father’s books. His desk and armchair were surrounded by a forest of stacked volumes so that you had to navigate carefully to make it through the room. I caught his

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