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The Power of a Single Picture

The Power of a Single Picture

There is an old saying: “a picture is worth a thousand words.”  I don’t know about a thousand…

My Favorite Cartoons

My Favorite Cartoons

I have been asked what my favorite cartoon is.   That is hard to say, because I like a…

Whimsy as an “Idle Notion”

Whimsy as an “Idle Notion”

The dictionary definition of “whimsy” is an “odd fancy” or an “idle notion.” I like the “odd fancy”…

Books to Help You UnderstandOrthodox Christian Tradition

Books to Help You UnderstandOrthodox Christian Tradition

Orthodox Christianity is not a relic of history. It’s a living faith that anchors millions worldwide. In our…

The Light Behind the Shadows — Film Noir and the Beauty of Everyday Life

The Light Behind the Shadows — Film…

Opening Paragraph: Film Noir—those moody, cynical dramas from the 1940s and ’50s—emerged from a post-WWII society grappling with…

Cartoons and the Case for Whimsy

Cartoons and the Case for Whimsy

Opening Paragraph: Cartoons have long been considered the domain of children—but I’d argue they deserve a seat at…

The Power of Joy in a Grim World

The Power of Joy in a Grim…

Opening Paragraph: We live in a time when grim headlines dominate the airwaves. Ten minutes of any national…

Echoes of Absurdity — Abstract Expressionism and the Zen of Letting Go

Echoes of Absurdity — Abstract Expressionism and…

Opening Paragraph: Looking back on my time at the University of Denver, I can’t overstate the impact of…

Brushstrokes of Zen — The Artistic Influence of Buddhism, Abstract Expressionism, and the Beats

Brushstrokes of Zen — The Artistic Influence…

Opening Paragraph: As an undergraduate art major at the University of Denver in the late 1950s and early…

Tricksters, Totems, and the Sacred Humor of Native American Spirituality

Tricksters, Totems, and the Sacred Humor of…

Opening Paragraph: I’ve always been drawn to Native American spirituality—not just for its rich rituals and stunning visual…

Beats, Buddhism, and the Beauty of Absurdity

Beats, Buddhism, and the Beauty of Absurdity

Opening Paragraph: There’s something delightfully ironic about Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation becoming a bridge for Buddhism…

Finding Common Ground — A Spiritual Quest Beyond Boundaries

Finding Common Ground — A Spiritual Quest…

Opening Paragraph: In today’s world, tolerance and forbearance often seem in short supply—especially among the passionate proponents of…