faith-and-culture – Veni. Vidi. Scripsi.

“It’s You When I Look In The Mirror”

Last week we looked at a song called “Kite.” This week I want to turn to what feels to me like its companion—a song that covers similar ground but arrives with a different weight. Where “Kite” accompanied me, “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own” confronted me. Where “Kite” opens its hands, this oneContinueContinue reading ““It’s You When I Look In The Mirror””

“The Shadow Behind Your Eyes”

You’ve seen it. Maybe recently. Maybe in someone you love — the way their eyes changed before anything else did, before there was a name for it, before either of you were ready to say what you were both already knowing. You didn’t look away. You’re probably still carrying it. This is for you. WhenContinueContinue reading ““The Shadow Behind Your Eyes””

Exploring the Depths of ‘Gideon’ by My Morning Jacket

The song that wouldn’t let go In a world full of noise and division, certain songs arrive like quiet companions. They ask honest questions and refuse to let go of them. “Gideon,” from Z by My Morning Jacket, is one such song. The echoing guitars and Jim James’ yearning vocals open space for honest searching. They pose simpleContinueContinue reading “Exploring the Depths of ‘Gideon’ by My Morning Jacket”

When Weakness Becomes the Point

[Edited on March 10, 2026 for theological clarity. See below in the body of the text] A note: This piece followed on the heels of writing a cathartic exercise in pointing fingers at the cultural moment. Somewhere in the middle of that one, it occurred to me that while one finger was aimed outward, threeContinueContinue reading “When Weakness Becomes the Point”

AI: SkyNet’s Cousin or Just a Really Good Autocorrect?

I read an article today that got me thinking about how every shiny new tech wave seems to come with its own apocalyptic soundtrack, and it reminded me that I’ve watched this movie before with different special effects each time. The Article That Started the Thought The piece (linked at the bottom) looks at howContinueContinue reading “AI: SkyNet’s Cousin or Just a Really Good Autocorrect?”