#essays
On Trees and Learning
Why do I read books, write things, and maintain this website? What subject matter are you likely to find here? Who is that bearded avatar up there? Consider this a manifesto.Read More →Death of the Literalist
Being Part 1 of a memoir called Three Deaths, in which I describe how and why I decided to become a Roman Catholic. I do not intend to publish the rest of the memoir at this time.Read More →Ghost of Student Past
'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and I reinterpreted Marie de France a decade later, with some help from Cynthia Bourgeault. Originally written as a letter to a former humanities professor.Read More →