Essays

Gentle fascination, soft vigilance, and the politics of feeling good

May 14 •

if the sun rises in the east and no one's around to attend it, does it still shine?

Apr 13 •

The Pearl: on techniques for Scientific Animism

lunar meditations by guest author Meredith

Feb 13 •

manifesting, prayer, possibility, chaos

what I suspect is actually happening, when we “manifest” a desire or when prayers are answered

Jan 13 •

faith vs doubt vs reverence

finding a better dichotomy

Dec 15, 2024 •

Teaching Nihilism in Sunday School, Part III: Pray like no one's listening

cultivating spiritual practice that withstands inevitable doubt

Nov 21, 2024

Teaching Nihilism in Sunday School, Part II: Nihilism via comics

Middle Schoolers can handle it. They got that darkness in them.

Nov 20, 2024

Teaching Nihilism in Sunday School, Part I: Why am I teaching Sunday School?

not just "why chill with," but "why interested enough to go"

Nov 19, 2024 •

uncertainty & its unsatisfying stopgaps

Aug 20, 2024 •

(Re)Introducing Scientific Animism

Let's start with science. Do you believe that...

Jun 22, 2024 •

There’s a hole in the canopy today

Feb 24, 2024 •

Tell me your Scientific Animist reading list!

🌝 Happy Full Moon! Let's tally the world's Scientific Animist literature.

Nov 27, 2023 •

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