This photo was taken in my hometown which was originally founded under the name Bethlehem by a German Catholic priest. His project was to plant parishes in the midst of immigrant farming areas which had no central township. He also founded a town named Nazareth about 30 miles from home: Nazareth and Bethlehem, naturally. When […]
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Our friends at Mystery Church in Joplin have been housing, feeding, and healing victims of the tornado. You can donate by clicking the Title of this Post. Donate to Joplin Tornado Relief
Read MorePublished in Narrative
I had a story published in Narrative Magazine this week. If you’re interested in literature, follow this link and take a look around the site. They publish some great authors that I attempt to emulate. Maybe you’ll find something there as inspiring as I’ve found. If you’d prefer to just read the story, here’s a […]
Read MoreAn Open Letter of Recommendation for Ryan Culwell
Around this time of the academic year, I am flooded with requests for letters of recommendation. Students need an authority to be witness to their character and aptitude as they apply for scholarships and internships. It’s in this spirit that I write the following, unsolicited recommendation for the songwriter Ryan Culwell. May 13, 2011 To Whom […]
Read MoreAll of this fiscal year’s influences collided in one moment. Like a super-collider of influence. In the picture: James Smith commenting on songwriter Josh Ritter’s forthcoming book on Josh Ritter’s website. Not to mention Josh Ritter’s book is next to a set of Graham Greene books. If Robert Penn Warren’s books had been on the […]
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