Saturday morning, ten o’clock or so. We are enjoying one of those rare thaws in mid-January that feel like spring and smell like fall, that give us all a glimpse of a sun we haven’t seen for weeks on end. … read full post
interview with the artist: josie koznarek
Josie Koznarek is a fine artist and designer based in Chicago, IL, working primarily in ink paintings. She’s also a long-time friend of mine.
Through the years we’ve crossed artistic paths here and there, often talking about further collaboration. This … read full post
what studying music taught me about writing
Many of you know that I studied music at one point in my life. This is, perhaps, a reduction, because for a decade and a half a music-focused life was the pinnacle of all my hopes and dreams.
The short … read full post
kid pick: pig will and pig won’t
One of Percy’s favorite reads lately is the Richard Scarry classic book on manners: Pig Will and Pig Won’t. So therefore, I should write about it.
Like most Richard Scarry books, this little volume’s illustrations are crammed with little … read full post
solace | winter – the playlist
I published a poetry book.
It’s called SOLACE: poems for the broken season, and it focuses on light in the darkness, faith in doubt, and courage in the midst of fear. It includes four original art pieces (one for … read full post
we made a book
Tomorrow, I will release SOLACE, my first collection of poems, into the wild.
The last few months have been full, to say the least. In the midst of all of the chaos surrounding making the book, editing, proofing, working with … read full post
milestones and markers: a year-end review
We’ve so enjoyed the year-end greetings we’ve been receiving in the mail recently, those check-ins that everyone instinctively sends out, to let everyone else know that they’re still alive and kicking. It’s a way to stay connected with loved ones … read full post
the burden of Christmas
For the last few weeks, Christmas has felt less like a meaningful celebration of the Incarnation and more like a giant, hairy elf with terrible body odor strapped to my back. Slowly, agonizingly, this beloved holiday has been driving me … read full post
hutchmoot 2019 | you’re not crazy, nor are you alone
I didn’t want to go to Hutchmoot.
When my wife told me that she’d bought me tickets because, wise as she is, she knew I wouldn’t do it on my own, I immediately thought:
“Oh crap. Now I have to … read full post
be more uninspired | thoughts on joshua harris and following Christ
The news about Joshua Harris backing out of his past ideas, his marriage, and his faith has been filling my feeds for the past few weeks. In the wake of so many spiritual leaders either failing morally or falling … read full post