Books Film, By Denis Novel reviewed: Tom Lake (Ann Patchett; 2023) By Denis Haack In her latest novel, Ann Patchett has a mother tell her grown daughters of the summer when she dated a Hollywood star. The story wasn’t what they expected.Read more
Art Poetry Music, By Denis Greeting the morning with poetry By Denis Haack Reading two Mary Oliver poems aloud each morning as we begin our day has been a refreshing practice that opens our eyes to wonder.Read more
By Denis, The Table On being out-/in- side By Denis Haack Which is better, enjoying a nature documentary indoors or sitting outside in nature? It depends on who you ask.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Sundry (5) By Denis Haack Two extracts from my reading: On coffee & Capitalism, and on Kraft Mac & Cheese.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World What does pro-life mean about abortion? By Denis Haack A Christian human rights lawyer asks whether being pro-life requires us to allow the State to legally mandate childbirth.Read more
Art Poetry Music, By guest authors Poem: Lake Superior By Sam Hamer Poet Sam Hamer celebrates the loveliness of the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota, a place resplendent with God’s glory.Read more
Books Film, By Margie Place Trilogy available By Margie Haack Margie’s new “Place Trilogy” of books is now available: The Exact Place, No Place, This Place. She has recorded a reading for your listening pleasure.Read more
Books Film, By Margie Failure to Impress By Margie Haack Listen as Margie reads about the first meal she cooks for Denis. An excerpt from No Place.Read more
By Denis, The Table Article worth discussing: “These Precious Days” (Ann Patchett) By Denis Haack A magazine article by a superb author on hospitality (and Tom Hanks) worth reading and discussing.Read more
Art Poetry Music, By guest authors Poem: A Snapshot By Sam Hamer Poet Sam Hamer celebrates his son’s kite flying, when the glory of this simple act is made brightly alive by the setting sun.Read more