There are many ways to measure political power. Here's one from my obit for Beverly LaHaye

Ruth Graham (Ruth Graham) on Reporting on Politics and Mystery in American Religion. Just another terrific session of the Calvin University #ffw2024 . Thanks to the Calvin Center for Faith & Writing for helping us get a deep dive into such an important topic with such a great speaker.

NEWS 🗞

We are launching a new program for emerging journalists!

This is an opportunity for student journalists, early career journalists and second-career journalists to build camaraderie and receive insights specific to the religion beat.

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'It’s one of the longest and shortest moments of your life.' A little dispatch from Canton, Texas, where low visitor turnout didn't get in the way of a transcendent experience. nytimes.com/live/2024/04/0…

A perfect, charming piece of writing by Peter C. Baker: nytimes.com/2024/04/02/mag…

Would love to just once read an article about a guy who IS alone in whatever he's doing in the lede

me on april 8

Pope Francis, 87, from a wheelchair, washes the feet of 12 female prisoners at Rebibbia prison, Rome.

Emotional scenes with Francis emphasising in his homily the importance of humility, service, forgiveness.

#holythursday

Fox's Book of Martyrs*

*a very Protestant publication, but come on, please allow me

For a long time, I've been wanting to read a good piece explaining the rise of the classical education movement. Finally, I convinced my editor to let me write the piece myself. In this week's print issue:

newyorker.com/magazine/2024/…

“What was I made for?” I reported on an outcry in the L.D.S. church over women's roles and visibility. Gift link: nytimes.com/2024/03/22/us/…

Pure and total delight! A perfect letter!

I'll be at Calvin's Festival of Faith & Writing in Grand Rapids next month. Come! Say hi! calvin.edu/news/archive/c…

This popped up on my Facebook memories today and is making me nostalgic for New Hampshire. Really sums up the vibe there <3

Lift High the Crass! New from me, on how the language and the borders of public morality in evangelical America are shifting. Gift link: nytimes.com/2024/03/17/us/…