“Keep calm and carry on” was printed on millions of bright red posters in 1939 to help prepare the British public for anticipated air raids in the Second World War. Few ever got posted, but the graphic and dozens of … Continued
Discipleship
Best Year Ever? Yes! And also…No
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has gotten a lot of attention recently for declaring that “This Has Been the Best Year Ever.” And there is much to celebrate. Extreme poverty has declined since 1981 from 42% to 10%. “As recently as 1950,” … Continued
Spirituality and the Spa: How Did Self-Indulgence Become Impressive?
The New York Times recently featured a meditation on “The New Spiritual Consumerism: On shows like ‘Queer Eye,’ makeovers, shopping and redecorating are presented as deeply meaningful.” Amanda Hess tartly comments on the remedies offered by the show’s makeover gurus: “Their salves … Continued