With their pages yellowing and their aged spines chipping away, the multi-volume anthology relaxed on the top shelf in the living room. The Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln— they weren’t first editions … Continue reading Idolatry and Old Books
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Greed
Sin: Greed Latin Root: Avaritia– a desire associated with material possessions Gilligan’s Island character: Mr. Howell Traditional Corresponding Virtue: Charity/Generosity The introduction to the Pardoner’s Tale still sends a shiver … Continue reading Greed
Ode to a Coffee Table
Nine years ago, I moved into my first apartment in Durham, North Carolina. I had lived in an apartment before, but this was the first one to have my name … Continue reading Ode to a Coffee Table
The Age Where We Give Things Away
Rare books, icons, and all sorts of trinkets lined the shelves of Professor Rhodes’s basement office, a haven for students looking for deep conversations beyond what the campus coffee shop … Continue reading The Age Where We Give Things Away