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12 Nov 09

Boris Kachka, "Why Author Mary Karr Struggled Writing Her Third Memoir 'Lit'," New York Magazine (Nov. 8, 2009)

Now here's a bon mot: "Minoring in religious studies and thinking you know about religion is like watching porn, reading gynecology textbooks, and thinking you know something about pussy." Mary Karr, quoted in this piece.

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12 Jan 07

St. Augustine: Our hearts are restless

One of the most powerful lines from the opening section of Augustine's Confessions.

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R. Niebuhr: on salvation, history, and mercy

Niebuhr on salvation, history, and grace ... We fail to accomplish our goals; we fail to understand our world; and we fail to impress our fellow human beings; thus we require grace.

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