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This week, my Victorian literature class is finishing a unit on 19th century faith and doubt, and we’re concluding with the poet Christina Rossetti. As
Recently, “Academic Twitter” went a little crazy when Jay Van Bavel of NYU reposted and commented on a 2014 Inside Higher Ed piece that had
Tomorrow is my 50th birthday. I come from a family who has always celebrated well, and birthdays are a big deal. Growing up, my mother
It often feels like these days that there’s a great deal of lamenting about a dearth of good conversation, a lack of places where intelligent
Recently, my department invited our college president to join us for a lunch-time visit. Before he came, we met together to discuss how we’d like
Yesterday evening marked the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Many of you are no doubt aware that it commemorates two miracles at
By Jennifer Holberg I read recently about a very charming holiday tradition that is celebrated in Iceland called jólabókaflóð. Literally: “Christmas book flood.” I learned
Every morning among all my email is a small gem: a blessing from the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids. Mostly penned by Maxine Shonk, OP,
O Lord, you know I have no friend like you. If Heaven’s not my home, then Lord what will I do? The angels beckon me
