The Burr in the Burbs

Heath Ledger’s most critically acclaimed performance was for the recent Brokeback Mountain, a film I did not happen to see. But I could tell from several earlier performances such as The Patriot and Monster’s Ball that this was a young artist of considerable promise. It is with some sadness then that I write [...]

The other day in chapel, we prayed the litany. One of the lines in this wonderful prayer is our petition asking God to save us from a sudden and evil death. Have you ever thought about that? Don’t most people actually want to die suddenly? What’s the alternative? A slow and lingering [...]