MARRIAGEDEBATE, the blog of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, is back after a tech snafu. Just a heads-up…. Read more

The tiger that walks in her gesturesHas the insolent grace of the ships–Alberto de Lacerda, via Marianne Moore via DarkOctober618 Read more

IF YOU WANT TO HEAR “WE’RE SAVING OURSELVES FOR YALE.” It’s at the bottom of the page, with the little play-arrow. You who emailed me about this, you’re welcome…. Read more

HEY, REMEMBER HOLYOFFICE? No? Let me refresh your memory with a quote from the Field Guide to Common Christians: PremillenialismThis is the belief among some Christians that, ever since Jan. 1, 2000, it has no longer been possible, in the words of the Prince song, “to party like it’s 1999.” Postmillenialists are those Christians who believe that it will always be possible to do so, while Amillenialists believe that in this context, “1999” cannot be understood literally, but must be... Read more

MIXING MEMORY AND DESIRE: NOTES FROM MY THEOLOGY ON TAP THING. This isn’t going to be an outline of my presentation, because a) it was ridiculously scattershot (hey man, I could barely speak! Don’t expect brilliance from a petrie dish!) and b) a lot of it was stuff I’d said before, most notably here and in my essay in Faith on the Edge. (So if you liked it, read that piece and buy the book!) So instead, these are notes... Read more

DO YOU KNOW OF A GROUP IN THE DC AREA WHICH IS DOING CHRISTMAS BASKETS/GIFTS? Can you email me, if your group still has spots open? I have a pregnancy center client who would really love a Christmas basket, and our slots are filled at least as of right now. This is for a family of four: mom, dad, infant daughter, two-year-old son. The mom says anything at all would be welcome. Thank you so much. If you don’t know... Read more

It was not just that the Edwardians tended to project futures where every restraint would still hold true except the one they planned to abolish, and the decencies they took for granted would continue to operate, insulating and domesticating their wildest notions. They were also sure that they viewed the present with clear eyes. They were already persuaded that they understood the uncomfortable truths; how much more likely the world was to be harsh rather than kind, how the balance... Read more

PERFUME AS A FINE ART: Terrific little book review. The last quotation from the book is just awesome. Via A&L; Daily. Read more

YOU’RE A HANDSOME DEVIL. WHAT’S YOUR NAME? I did the NormBlog profile, over at Norm Geras’s place. Polar exploration, my Muppet self, and similar glimpses into the maelstrom that is me. Also, you may have noticed that I’m back. Thanks to those who wrote in concern! I’m fine now, just had a lingering bronchitis thing. Later today, expect notes from the Theology on Tap gay-Catholic-whatnot discussion; more on polar exploration; maybe a science-fiction review; whatever else slithers across the horizon.... Read more

a veil of ice between my heart and the fire–more Michelangelo, from that same scrap of paper with quotations from Looking at Italian Renaissance Art Read more