Eve Tushnet
at Interfaith Voices. (Scroll down–I missed this when it was posted over the summer.) I haven’t listened to it yet, so apologize in advance for any errors, jerkishness, etc…. Read more
at Interfaith Voices. (Scroll down–I missed this when it was posted over the summer.) I haven’t listened to it yet, so apologize in advance for any errors, jerkishness, etc…. Read more
That was the original (and better) title of Mike Bartlett’s Contractions, a one-act play I saw at the Studio Theater on Wednesday. The play starts when Emma, some kind of saleswoman, is called to a sterile, glowy dystopian boardroom to speak with a corporate apparatchik about a possible contract violation. The apparatchik, also a lady, has her read the section of her contract on “romantic or sexual relationships.” The contract requires all employees to notify management when they begin such... Read more
Wesley Hill on a (death-haunted!) story of women’s friendship. Read more
Lots of Christmas and New Year’s stuff up right now! Read more
Leaders. We have no committees. Whenever in our houses we have had them they do not work. The person in charge of the house, living in the house, working there, is father and mother of the group. The Benedictine ideal, not the idea of majority rule. The leader may make mistakes, but he can repair them. He has to stand a lot of criticism, and keep going; or leave, or step down and let another take his place. People could... Read more
muses on the problems, and offers some anecdotes with practical advice: …When I speak to groups of Christians about celibacy and friendship, one of the questions that always comes up is whether intimate friendships are attainable in churches today, particularly for single young adults. “You speak positively and hopefully about friendship,” people say, “but are you and other celibate gay Christians actually satisfied by the friendships you’ve found? Do you have the companionship and intimacy you need?” This NYT essay... Read more
I hope you find something to enjoy here! Last year’s best-of is here. Best books read (nonfiction): Joseph Volpicelli and Maia Szalavitz, Recovery Options: The Complete Guide. A thoughtful, empathetic guide to finding a path which works for you. I read this shortly after I quit drinking and got a lot out of it. (This post was influenced by their approach.) I definitely recommend this if you have a drug or alcohol problem, wonder if you might, or love... Read more
is super extra worth your time! Adventuresome and mordant. Read more
From the Archdiocese of Washington. Read more
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