One of the most valuable things I’ve learned over the years as I’ve grappled with being human is the importance of taking perspective. This is a varied concept, including zooming out to better see one’s circumstances in the bigger context, putting oneself in others’ shoes, or zooming in to sit in one’s feelings about one’s … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: Sun House on Sitting with Sadness
Over the past couple years as I’ve been grappling with both the Kingdom teachings of Jesus and the vocal move of many Christians towards their exact opposite, I’ve taken to calling the gospel “the anti-religion of Jesus.” What I mean by this is that it seems there’s a generalized ‘spirit of religion’ within humanity that … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: Sun House on Dumpster Faith
The Giller Prize, the biggest literary prize in Canada, announced its longlist on September 8. Over the past couple years, it has become the most reliable of the major prize lists for pointing me to amazing books. So in today's deep dive, I'll look at my impressions of the list ten days in. But first, … Continue reading Culture Roundup (September 19, 2026): Early Thoughts on the Giller Prize Longlist
It’s an ongoing tradition here on the blog to spend the time regrouping between long series looking at what I call ‘Wisdom IN Literature,’ the ways novels I’ve read interact with themes of faith, personal growth, and other big issues of human experience. Of the novels I’ve read so far in 2026, none has been … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: Floodlines on Reclaiming the Past
Now that we're into September, two things are true when it comes to music: First, the eligibility window for the 2027 Grammy Awards is now closed, and second, we can officially reflect on the question of what was the 'Song of the Summer'. So I thought it would be fun to check in on both … Continue reading Culture Roundup (September 5, 2026): Thoughts on the Album of the Year and Song of the Summer
