Archive - Side Notes

"Trial Gardens": a poem

Beauty does not first stand trial but is shaped by it.

Jun 5 •

1:12

May 2025

Rudyard Kipling was emo, and other thoughts from life’s middle passage

What do you do when you lose your way in life's middle valley? Recite "If—" by Rudyard Kipling, listen to emo, and dig in the dirt—that's what.

May 23 •

Psalm 1 (spring edition)

Another seasonal installment of my conversation with Psalm 1.

May 7 •

0:46

April 2025

Marcus Mumford and his prodigal Sons return home

My WORLD podcast review of Mumford & Sons' newest album, 'RUSHMERE.' Plus: Easter poetry recs.

Apr 22 •

March 2025

Solving for "x" in life and writing

Life is hard, math is harder. Plus: a survey!

Mar 12 •

January 2025

A liturgy for when a foster child returns home

What a joyous thing it is to go home, God.

Jan 31 •

There and back again

The foster kids return home this week. And where does that leave us?

Jan 13 •

December 2024

Our little pilgrims' progress

A look back at the journey as we prepare for the littles to return home.

Dec 7, 2024 •

November 2024

Autumn thoughts for autumn people

With help from Lewis, Yeats, Hayden, and the church calendar.

Nov 11, 2024 •

October 2024

Adoption and mercy on the road to our forever home

My essay for Mockingbird; more thoughts on Taylor Swift.

Oct 22, 2024 •

"Psalm 1": A poem

A meager attempt at conversing with the Psalms.

Oct 10, 2024

The light's the thing

Reflections on light's eternal refractions.

Oct 2, 2024 •

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