As an artist, I can’t seem to stop thinking and talking about money all the time. “Why?” I ask myself. “Shouldn’t I be thinking about The Art???!!” Maybe you’ve been wondering this, too, even if you’re a lover and supporter of the arts. Creativity and Capital seem to have a mercurial relationship, one that can … Continue reading Finding “Cosmos in Chaos”: How Supporting Artists Strengthens Community & Furthers the Vision of the Kingdom
Why Richard II? Why Now?
Dear Reader, I am currently in rehearsals for a production of Shakespeare's Richard II here in DC, opening in a few short days. This production of this particular play exists at the crossroads of the Lenten season, a world at war, and a personal life change, and the intersection seems too important to pass by. … Continue reading Why Richard II? Why Now?
A Metaphor to Live By
Advent begins on Sunday, and I've been reflecting on the great metaphor which opens John's gospel: Jesus Christ as the incarnated Word of God. Missed Connections Anno Domini MMXX has revealed that the American nation and the global experiment have been one long page of Missed Connections. Somehow, in our fervor to become more and … Continue reading A Metaphor to Live By
“and He will be the stability of your times…”
PC: Marine BioEnergy "The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; / He will fill Zion with justice and righteousness, / and He will be the stability of your times, / abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; / the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure." Isaiah 33:5-6 "There are some things in them … Continue reading “and He will be the stability of your times…”
First Day of School! (Faculty Edition)
Today was my first day of school as part time faculty at Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University. While adjusting to Zoom will be an ongoing process, it's truly a joy share the juiciness and wonder of rhetoric with a new batch of students. I like to introduce the study … Continue reading First Day of School! (Faculty Edition)
“At Burt Lake” by Tom Andrews
To disappear into the right words and to be their meanings. . . October dusk. Pink scraps of clouds, a plum-colored sky. The sycamore tree spills a few leaves. The cold focuses like a lens. . . Now night falls, its hair caught in the lake's eye. Such clarity of things. Already … Continue reading “At Burt Lake” by Tom Andrews
Quote | Tim Keller on Faithful Presence
“The proper cultural strategy is faithful presence within,” he added, “not pulling away from the culture, and not trying to take it over. ‘Faithful presence within’ means being faithful; it means we’re not going to assimilate, [but] we’re going to be distinctively Christian. It’s about an attitude of service, uncompromising in our beliefs, but not … Continue reading Quote | Tim Keller on Faithful Presence
T;LotR (aka: TL;DR, Lord of the Rings edition)
As the whole world knows, since I've squealed about it to just about everyone for the last few months, I'm leaving for New Zealand today. And by that I mean, Middle Earth. It feels like a pilgrimage. Which feels weird to say. So before you bemusedly believe me a mere super-fan, here's a taste of … Continue reading T;LotR (aka: TL;DR, Lord of the Rings edition)
One Year Out
This July has marked a full year of life since I graduated the ACA. This year has been full of blessings and full of chaos. This year I have worked more back-to-back gigs than ever before. And while I have been grateful for the overabundance of work this year, this single truth has emerged loud … Continue reading One Year Out
Quote | “The Great Good Thing”
From Andrew Klavan's testimony, The Great Good Thing, Chapter 6: Reading the Bible. This is his impression of the Biblical narrative after reading it for the first time. "I saw a God whose nature was creative love. He made man in his own image for the purpose of forming new and free relationships with him. But in … Continue reading Quote | “The Great Good Thing”
The Lingua Franca Lexicon 