Wisdom IN Literature: The Lost Gospel of Lazarus on Wonder and Mystery

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Last Summer, I did a short series that I called “Wisdom in Literature,” about how some of my favourite novels intersect with issues of faith. I thought it would be fun to pick that up again, with some of my favourite recent reads. Today I’m going to talk about a recent Jewish retelling of the … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: The Lost Gospel of Lazarus on Wonder and Mystery

Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence

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I have just returned from vacation on Vancouver Island, on Canada's Pacific coast. It’s a place of wonder: of majestic cedars reaching to the heavens, of fathomless waters stretching to the horizon, and of mighty mountains that remind one why the High Places have always been considered the dwelling-places of the gods.  It’s fitting then … Continue reading Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence