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05/28/2026

Happy Pentecost!

New post: ‘Eighth Day People and New Creation Hope’

Comments welcome.

Link to post:
https://substack.com//note/p-198993480?r=3pmzj&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

04/11/2026

Tuesday, May 5th 6-8pm come join others during a documentary film screening and art exhibition exploring the life and work of William Schickel, a prolific 20th-century Catholic artist who collaborated with Trappist monk, Thomas Merton.

Enjoy this special screening of Quest for Beauty and an exhibition of works by William Schickel. We will be joined by the late artist’s son, Joe, who will participate in a panel discussion after the film screening. Come enjoy an evening of art, film, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and meaningful conversation about faith and beauty right here in !

Link to purchase your event ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quest-for-beauty-film-screening-art-exhibition-tickets-1987004971358?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/06/2026

03/23/2026

Myth:

The ”first shadowy approach of something whose reality came with Christ.”
— C.S. Lewis

Joy experienced in encountering it provides a “sudden glimpse of the underlying reality or truth.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien

In all good stories there are elements of the one True Story.

*Preparatio Evangelica*

02/10/2026

‘Lighted Lithos’ on SubStack

Link below..

https://open.substack.com/pub/livefullyalive/p/lighted-lithos?r=3pmzj&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay

11/11/2025

Prof. Wright is accurately and faithfully teaching what Scripture -in light of the character and works of God (most poignantly on display in Jesus Christ)- has always said.

If you’re a disciple (faithful follower) of Jesus, you carry on His mission in the world (the Missio Dei- ‘God’s mission’) until He returns.

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” -Jesus Christ, Revelation 21:5, ESV Bible
(https://ref.ly/Re21.5;esv)

For generations, Christians have framed faith as a question of destination. Believe, behave, endure — and someday you’ll make it to heaven. But N.T.