Stranger Writing in Harmony
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It is a strange thing to write in harmony. Twin pens poised, Scratching away at syncopated counterpoints. But to...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Oct 25, 2019
- 2 min
Alpha Males as Comforters
the popular account of the phrase "alpha male" is totally wrong. Instead of associating the phrase with things like dominance and...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Oct 17, 2019
- 1 min
Stories & Characters that Make Us Mad
The Belleville Public Library hosted a Local Authors event on October 8 and invited me and my friend Sylvia to speak about our new books....
Andrew Gilchrist
- Oct 10, 2019
- 4 min
Peacemakers - Looking Over the Shoulders of Rene Girard and Jordan Peterson
Rene Girard would insist that Christianity is unique in that it is an answer to myth. But from outside of Christianity, across the sea, we
Andrew Gilchrist
- Sep 23, 2019
- 5 min
Like Lost Puppies
Journalism, as a tradition, has never been married to wisdom. Journalism may flirt with the playful Lady Sophia once in a while, even offer
Andrew Gilchrist
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
So That's How the Amazon Author Page Services Work...
I get this feeling I'm actually working for Amazon, working for Google, working for Facebook, working for Apple...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Aug 25, 2019
- 1 min
Marvel Family Values - Super Powers, Rationalism, and Sacrifices
Following up on the last post...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Jul 6, 2019
- 1 min
Marvel is Mythical
A love story can actually be about being a good parent.
Andrew Gilchrist
- Jun 12, 2019
- 1 min
Becoming an Author - "Three-Word Poems"
On May 5 I talked about writing at an event just outside Belleville. Retreat Zen is an incredible venue for small-group events,...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
Media Fallout And Education - Paglia, Peterson, and McLuhan
What's the connection between McLuhan & Peterson? What would they talk about if they had the chance to meet? What would McLuhan think...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Mar 23, 2019
- 1 min
Today's Children on Crusade
Andrew Sweeny provides a clear-eyed cautionary tale of what comes with the revolutionary spirit. Anger and youth can be seductive. They...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Book Prices Set - Print-Ready in Just a Few Weeks!
The Divine Daughter moved into the next queue with the printer. This means everything is preparing for the final stages. According to my...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
Gods of the Classroom, Gods of the Marketplace
In Verse 2 (Chapter 2) of the book, I explore four symbolic settings or environments. One could be considered the walled-in and...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Feb 18, 2019
- 1 min
Approval for the Cover
This is the latest (and final, I hope?) proof from the printer for the cover. Let me know what you think? Cheers.
Andrew Gilchrist
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
Types of Verifiability - Johnathan Pageau, Jordan Peterson, and Bret Weinstein
"A man's reach must exceed his grasp or what's a metaphor?" ~ Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media Bret Weinstein used the terms...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
Hey Sam Harris! Hey Jordan Peterson! Read Bernard Lonergan!
Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson had a series of talks in August and September of 2018. One of the best things that came out of the talks...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min
John Vervaeke Explains Salience and Bullshit
In the fourth chapter of my book, I look at four modes of expression and the motivation behind each mode - instrumental, descriptive,...
Andrew Gilchrist
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
An Inquiry into Human Spirituality
It takes a community to raise a movement. What do you think when you hear the phrase, the spirit of inquiry? Many religious traditions...
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