Reflections and Essays
These reflections are brief meditations on faith, family, and the moral life. They are not arguments or announcements, but pauses — moments to consider the condition of the soul in ordinary life. In a world that moves quickly and speaks loudly, this space is meant to be slower and steadier. If something here leaves you more attentive, more thoughtful, or less alone in your wrestling, then it has done its work.
Between Two Stories
Every human life is lived between two stories: the story we tell ourselves and the story that is true. Every joy, every sorrow, every failure, and every act of redemption unfolds in the space between them. We spend much of our lives constructing the first story.
Stewards of the Republic: Reflections on Faith, Responsibility, and the American Experiment at 250
Stewards of the Republic: Reflections on Faith, Responsibility, and the American Experiment at 250
The Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse passed over Ohio.In the days leading up to it, I paid little attention…
The Tool and the Soul
Artificial Intelligence and the Moral Life.
Every generation inherits its own powerful tools.
The Moral Life: The Line Between Strength and Becoming What You Resist
We teach our children not to be bullies.
And we should.
