A Reflection on Virtue

Take a look at this thought-provoking reflection on It's a Wonderful Life, readers: George Bailey at the Bridge: The Costly Virtue of It’s a Wonderful Life Thanks to the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is a household name to many Americans. But his story is a radical one. He has big dreams …

Feast of the Guardian Angels

Happy Feast of the Guardian Angels, readers! This festive day nearly passed me by, along with the Feast of the Archangels St. Michael, St. Raphael, and St. Gabriel on September 29. (Sorry, guys!) “Angel” comes from the Greek word meaning “messenger,” and these pure spirits are often understood to have that particular calling even if …

Depth in Fiction, Part Four: Philosophy, Theology, and the Difference between Right and Wrong

This article is the fourth in a five part series about the skill of adding depth to fiction. Parts One, Two, and Three may be read here, here, and here. So far we have discussed maintaining a sense of “magic” in fiction, the use and necessity of images, and the consideration due to the length …