I like to think that T.S. Eliot knew something about me, about the ways in which my encounters with God, and faith, have often left me dissatisfied and restless.  Of course he died before I was born, but I think he understood my kind of believer.  It’s all right there in “The Journey of the … Continue reading T.S. Eliot’s “The Journey of the Magi”

In this special edition of Word and Table, Karl interviews Ruben Herrera about the interrelation between community organizing and the church.  Ruben has long been a force in Columbus, building a diverse community of activists who work on diverse issues.  Most recently he's been involved in the effort to get Wendy's to sign on to … Continue reading An Interview with Ruben Castilla Herrera – A Word and Table Special

Americans don’t trust each other.  That’s the main finding of the General Social Survey, which has been tracking all sorts of things for forty years.  You can read about it on the Huffington Post.  What struck me most was that almost two thirds of respondents said that you can’t be too careful in your interactions … Continue reading Americans Don’t Trust Each Other