I have a friend who gets up at 3:00 am every day and goes to the gym for a swim before starting work as a mergers and acquisitions expert and financial consultant. He’s been doing this for years and loves … Continue reading Tweeting the Night Away
The other day I came across a traditional Christian prayer from the Divine Office. The prayer is known as Prime from the hour of day when it was recited (6:00 am). The prayer implores God “to teach us the way of peace” … Continue reading My “Cherished Madness”
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York signed a bill into law this week that he characterized as “the most progressive agenda this state has ever seen.” I agree with him. The new law is hideous. There are hardly words … Continue reading The Pink Plague
In the spring of 2006, a student came to my office to tell me that she had decided to become a professor and would continue her studies after graduation. I was surprised. This student had been disengaged for most of … Continue reading Mittwoch Matinee
I’ve never thought teaching was easy. It has too many moving parts: me, the students, the content, current events, the schedule. The schedule can be crucial. It’s one thing to teach a seventy-five minute class twice a week to undergraduates, … Continue reading They Love Me, They Love Me Not
You’ve heard the saying that bad news comes in threes. The bad news could take the form of rejection, failure, even death as in “three on a match.” Some people look for it. For instance, few want to hear of … Continue reading Missing the Forest for the Threes
Today is the liturgical feast of the Epiphany, the time when “God with us” (Emmanuel), is revealed to the Gentiles. As we all know, in the Christmas story the Gentiles are represented by the three Magi, who follow a star … Continue reading A Time of Slouching
