Essays
2026
Jesus' Noblesse Oblige
Certain details in the Gospels carry a note of personality. We are surprised by something in Christ’s manner, sense intuitively what it might have felt like to be in his presence.
June 18, 2026
The Secret of Mary Poppins
When I was five years old, I broke the videotape of Mary Poppins. Not through childhood negligence, but because I watched it so often that the player ate the tape. Why did I love the film so much? I thought the answer was obvious: great music, comedy, whimsy—all things I loved as a boy. But there’s more to Mary Poppins than meets the eye, and I didn’t realize it until I grew up and saw it again after many years.
May 1, 2026