Less Than Human
Screams sound from their lungs But few hear them. They reach out for rescue They plead for mercy But few reach back It is easier to do nothing When those crying for help are faceless…
Tag: Ethics & Society
On Heroism: A Letter to My Children
Someday, perhaps, I will have children. But today I am just in my twenties, and there is already so much I want to tell them and can’t yet. Here where I stand on the threshold…
Tragedy and Divine Love: A Reflection in the Aftermath of the Orlando Shooting
We live in a world of fear, of violence, of madness. It is all a part of the great storm, and we stand in the center, watching the winds tear apart the last vestiges of…
He Is Who He Is: A Review of Bernie Sanders’ Visit to Gettysburg College
In my capacity as a magazine editor and correspondent, I had the intriguing experience of attending a town hall meeting hosted by Gettysburg College in the spring of 2016. The guest of honor was none…
I’ve Got No Strings: Pinocchio, C.S. Lewis, and the Meaning of Conscience
“I’ve got no strings To hold me down To make me fret, or make me frown I had strings But now I’m free There are no strings on me.” In the 1940 Disney Classic Pinocchio,…
Gazing Soulfully: How Eye Contact Can Heal the World
I have always been particularly fascinated by the spiritual quality of human eyes. They do not merely look out upon the world but allow the world to look into the hidden recesses of each individual…
Waiting Room
A young man With a sparkling earring And clothes that reek Of sickening smoke, The kind that dulls All the senses And makes me choke – He’s tapping his foot, A jerking rhythm Of uneasiness…
Modern Universities: What's Wrong with the World of Education
Chesterton wrote a book, a collection of essays, which he called 'What's Wrong with the World', and, it seems, a lot, even back in 1912. I thought that I would be a bit more…
Rapture: Bioshock, Andrew Ryan, and Christian Society
It’s now recognised that video games can be as beautiful, evocative, and educational as any other art form. A so-called “triple-A” title, released by a prominent gaming publisher and produced on a substantial budget, is…
You Will Soon Regret
Chopping off trees, Still yet to stop. Garbage and dirt, Still left to mop. Beggars in rags, Looking for things to get. Do something, Or you’ll soon regret. Little orphans, Begging for food. Rich merchants,…