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March 2010

March 14, 2010

N.T. Wright: The virtuous interview Last week, I had the very great pleasure of interviewing N.T....

March 12, 2010

GODSTUFFTHE VIRTUE OF VIRTUE: NT WRIGHTLast winter, while on a trip to Southern California, theologian...

March 08, 2010

White As Snow: A Lenten meditationWhite As SnowBy U2Where I came from there were no...

March 05, 2010

Friday effluviaIf you've never heard the Grateful Dead's rendition of Van Morrison's "And It Stoned...

March 04, 2010

The Dude Abides, baby. Join Maudey here from 6-8 pm Friday night March 5 at...

February 2010

February 27, 2010

Tsunami SaturdayYou know you're not in the land-locked Midwest any more when your village is...

February 25, 2010

GODSTUFFBUDDHISM MEANS ALWAYS HAVING TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY: TIGER WOODS EDITION Apart from the Dalai...

February 23, 2010

"I forgot ... how big."Extraordinary.

February 13, 2010

GODSTUFFA THOUGHT FOR LENT:DISCOVERING GRACE IN THE PAGES OF PLAYBOY I must be an acrobatTo...

February 09, 2010

GODSTUFFAVATAR IS EPIC. A SPIRITUAL MASTERPIECE? NO. James Cameron’s Avatar is a game-changer. Visually and...

February 03, 2010

It's the pilgrimage, stoopid.I was thirteen...1983. From REM's album, Murmur.

January 2010

January 28, 2010

Elegy. "There is very evidently one rather terrible hallmark common to all persons who look...

January 26, 2010

Sidewalk epiphanies?A reader sent me this photo on my Facebook fan page yesterday. I don't know...

January 22, 2010

GODSTUFF SamskaraRainwater, found waterFeeds the weeds,Choking blossoms, fruit, vinesThat climb and reach for...

January 21, 2010

Jim Wallis is a rock star.The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p

January 18, 2010

For Carlos.Carlos Hernandez Gome blessed me with his friendship.A sweeter, kinder soul I've never known.Rest...

January 15, 2010

GODSTUFF THE WEARY KIND: ONE JOURNEY ENDS, ANOTHER BEGINSWe love a redemption story.The profound appeal of...

January 15, 2010

Talk amongst yourselves ...While I get my last two columns in sharable shape, a reader...

January 15, 2010

Leaving Las Vegas - An UpdateSlam!That was the door closing.Today the editor-in-chief of the Sun-Times...

January 13, 2010

Leaving Las Vegas (well, the Sun-Times, actually)For those of you not following me on Twitter...

January 13, 2010

Found grace. Saw "Crazy Heart" today.Such a blessing.The music was ... stunning. And Jeff Bridges: masterful.I'll...

January 08, 2010

GODSTUFFESCAPE WINTER'S ICY GRIP WITH SPIRITUAL BOOKSEach summer, I compile a spiritual summer reading list...

January 01, 2010

GODSTUFF2009: THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT THE YEAR'S ENDLast year was a year of new beginnings,...

December 2009

December 30, 2009

GODSTUFFONE OF THE WORST IDEAS OF THE DECADE: WWJD?Earlier this month, the nice folks over...

December 25, 2009

Christmas prayers.One old.One new.The first has stood the test of time, of eternal truth and...

December 18, 2009

GODSTUFFTHIS HOLIDAY SEASON, TRY THE GIFT OF PRESENCEThe following is an actual exchange. Unedited --...

December 11, 2009

GODSTUFF: How Harrison Ford helped me explain Hanukkah to my 10 year old

Last week, the postal carrier dropped off two boxes from Amazon.com filled with DVDs of...

December 11, 2009

GODSTUFFHOW HARRISON FORD HELPED ME EXPLAIN HANUKKAH TO A 10 YEAR OLDLast week, the postal...

November 2009

November 27, 2009

GODSTUFF: Our first Thanksgiving through a child’s eyes

Vasco called it “Thanks-for-giving.” There is no Thankgiving holiday in Malawi, where my son is...

November 27, 2009

GODSTUFFOUR FIRST THANKSGIVING THROUGH A CHILD'S EYESVasco called it “Thanks-for-giving.” There is no Thankgiving holiday...