Reasonably Rational
A Reasonably Rational exploration of the intersection of ideas, people, and culture. Working from the neo-classical, Thomistic Catholic intellectual tradition, seasoned with personalism, moderate realism, and moral objectivism.
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A Boy and His Tree
Late last spring I paid a visit to a tree. It is not, as it turns out, a very remarkable tree. But it is my favorite tree, and that was reason enough for the visit.
This tree stands at the northeast corner of Village Park, in North Fond Du...
Brokenness, Bravery, and the Battle for Culture
I have said for many years now that to tell a lie you have to deny the truth, but to sell a lie you have to silence it. The truth of that statement was brought home brutally by the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10th, 2025. Charlie Kir...
Unearthing the Buried Talent
I am writing this for the sake of writing something; the alternative being writing nothing, which is what I typically write.
I have heard any number of actual writers - professional, successful, even famous writers - say that they write b...
Mary: Mother of the Church, Help of Christians
May is the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through the centuries of Christian history Mary has been honored in May with May Crownings, Marian devotional altars, flowers brought to Marian shrines and statues, and even Marian proc...
Forgiveness Is a Decision, Not a Feeling
Do I have to forgive someone who does not admit they are wrong? Is there a difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? Is a Christian required to “forgive and forget”, even if they can’t forget what the person did to them?
In this...
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