Archive - Grift of the Holy Spirit

how to be right

five recommendations 6/24/25

Jun 24 •

¡Silencio! ¡No hay banda!

Did you answer ‘cause you thought that's what I wanted to hear, or did you think about what I said and answer ‘cause you truly believe that to be right?

Jun 20 •

Will the American church run out of talent?

Jun 15 •

I have had a Mountain Goats essay in me for twenty years.

Jun 5 •

Bishop Barron explains the hidden Christian history of cross burning

Guess I'm going to keep writing this shit as long as he keeps doing this shit.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Vainglorious, Sensual, Prideful, and Seemingly Gay

And brother, I’m playin’ Connect Four

May 30 •

UPDATES on Chicago menu items named after Pope Leo XIV

May 23 •

Two Catholic movie references that got cut from "The Rattlesnake Test"

Look I'm still thinking about them, is what I'm saying.

May 21 •

The Rattlesnake Test

A handy framework for assessing the power of Christian witness

May 17 •

Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)

Is Joseph Strickland about to get his job back? (no)

May 12 •

36 Hours in Chicago

[unbelievable Chicago accent] HAAAAAAAABEMUS PAPAM

May 10 •

The Dang Ass Pope

The first supreme pontiff in history that might actually know the Slapstick Family Tree

May 8 •

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