Restoring the Shattered
“As Chesterton saw, it is the search for truth that keeps us sane, because it always brings us back to reality. And why is reality so important? It is what we are made for. Reality is the food of the soul.” Stratford Caldecott In Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance includes a moment from his youth when he didn’t …
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“Whatever talents I have, I almost squandered until a handful of loving people rescued me.” J.D. Vance~ He has become the voice of an unheard America. A part of America that has lost the American Dream. The dream that, if you work hard, you can make a good life. J.D. Vance grew up in Rust Belt, …
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It’s snowing outside. And it’s cold. And television viewing options are, well, less than desirable. What to do? Many subscribe to Netflix and find some worthwhile viewing there. During our family’s Covid and Christmas break, we re-subscribed for a time to watch Hillbilly Elegy, which did not disappoint. The acting, directing, and storytelling were superb. …
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“Whatever talents I have, I almost squandered until a handful of loving people rescued me.” J.D. Vance He has become the voice of an unheard America. A part of America that has lost the American Dream. The dream that, if you work hard, you can make a good life. J.D. Vance grew up in Rust …
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Knowing the truth about God would lead to a purpose beyond oneself.