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The World as a Cosmic Temple
King Solomon’s Temple held a hidden story.
The carvings of olive wood overlaid with gold spoke of a primordial time.
And why is this important?
Because it revealed the world as a cosmic Temple, a holy sanctuary set aside for the glory a...
How Not to be a Modern Day Lotus-Eater
A Commentary on Odysseus and the Lotus-Eaters in Book 9 of the Odyssey
Pleasure can dehumanize you.
The Poor Erotics of Porn
Porn is anti-erotic.
People do not know the spiritual harm of porn, because they know neither the truth about erotics nor the truth about God as Beauty-itself.
But knowing the beauty of eros reveals the ugliness of porn.
Porn is a meat g...
The Beauty of Woman as an Icon of God
Understanding the role of female beauty in the ascent of eros
Eros is the primal desire of the human heart to satiate in beauty and to be happy.
Hospitality as a Spiritual Practice
Hospitality is a spiritual art.
In a world of back porches and doom-scrolling, the ancient practice of hospitality can radically transform your life—and your community.
From Zeus overseeing guest-friendship in the Homeric epics, to Abra...
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