Here’s how this week’s arts and culture column begins:
For years I barely dipped into the news. Even now I’m pretty sure I’ve never heard Joe Biden’s voice, nor the voice of the three presidents before him. I’m a little more on top of things these days, but I’m not sure it’s done me much good.
As St. Paul observed, you can do all kinds of things — erect cities, amass money and power, develop huge military might — but without love, it all amounts to the noise of a hollow gong or clashing cymbal (1 Cor. 13:1).
You don’t have to know the particulars to grasp that we seem to be a civilization hitting bottom, much like an alcoholic in the late stage of her disease.
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I loved this piece Heather! It’s the encouragement I need to turn off social media and face my own life. Also to reread that parable of the vine! Thank you for being a voice that reached me in my isolation today.
Wonderful, Teresa, I’m so glad…
Thanks Heather! I haven’t read any Chesterton but I think I need to!
He’s very accessible–I had to shorten that last passage considerably but it is brilliant–
So beautiful, thank you Heather. I always feel better after reading your blog.
Well, mission accomplished, Melanie!
This is a lovely post, Heather, and I especially liked the description of your universe. But I don’t think you should underestimate your ability to be a positive influence and a voice of hope. That’s why I follow your blog.
That’s the spirit, Nicky–good to hear, and thanks so very much!