[The following are the words and benediction I gave at my grandmother’s funeral in Temple, New Hampshire. April 16, 2016.] “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your…
My grandmother died this spring. She was one of those special people that has always been there for the important moments like birthdays, graduations, Easter, Christmas, July 4th, Memorial Day. This is my first experience with this kind of grief, the grief of losing someone who materially is no longer present in this existence. It brings with it so much uncertainty about the future. It is as if I have to reimagine how to live my life. As if I…
If this week’s post title didn’t give it away, spoilers follow for X-Men: Apocalypse. Happy Tuesday, internet! Over the course of the holiday weekend, my wife and I had the pleasure of watching X-Men: Apocalypse and while the film has received mixed reviews at best, I enjoyed nearly every minute of it. Save for the overly ornate temple destruction sequence five minutes in. En Sabah Nur apparently didn’t pay much attention to the schematics during construction. It seems a larger…
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We millennials get really stuck on authenticity. We look for it on our pop stars, in our presidential candidates, and in our peers. For those of us who are inclined towards a religious and/or intentional spiritual life, we want a space where our spiritual guides are authentic. When I decided to start a blog, I wanted it to be authentic. Authentic is a millennial buzz word. I suppose it may be the only buzz word that every millennial regardless of…
[You may have noticed this collaborative element of the blog never came to fruition. I had hopes it would, but alas, some things just aren’t meant for each season. Feel free to listen. If you would like to collaborate, please comment or find me on Twitter.] The Noggin Squall comes in pints? Actually that’s not true. However, portions of what appears on the Squall are the result of quality time spent with friends over pints, coffee mugs, and periodically burrito bowls. Over…