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Ex Libris: The Nicomachean Ethics
Welcome back to Ex Libris, a series where I highlight books from my library that mean a lot to me.
Apr 8
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Brett McKay
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Sunday Firesides: Intimations of Immortality
No one knows for sure what comes after death. It is the great mystery. Yet, as we go about our lives, we sometimes encounter clues that point toward the…
Apr 5
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Kate McKay
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Why Some Communities Spark and Others Don’t
What Paris, Concord, and Jenks High School Taught Me About the Strange Alchemy of Groups
Apr 1
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Kate McKay
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March 2026
Sunday Firesides: Cultivate the Tomorrow Judgement Today
You don’t have to wait for time to put things in their proper proportion.
Mar 29
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Kate McKay
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What's Your Stance?
When you’re learning to play American football, one of the first things you’re taught is how to set your stance.
Mar 25
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Brett McKay
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Sunday Firesides: Let Them Overhear You
Oftentimes, when we want to communicate important ideas — principles around what to believe or how to live — we worry about what to say.
Mar 22
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Kate McKay
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DB Dialogues: Zena Hitz on the Religious Life
I’m not Catholic, but ever since I visited Clear Creek Abbey here in Oklahoma for a weekend retreat, I’ve been fascinated by the life of a monk or nun.
Mar 18
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Brett McKay
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Sunday Firesides: Say Yes to (This) Life
Saying a Nietzschean yes to life requires resisting the impulse to escape, whether into the passive peace of future perfection or the comfortable…
Mar 15
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Kate McKay
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Why Aren't the Young People Dancing Anymore?
Kids aren't cutting a rug; here's why that's a real loss
Mar 11
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Brett McKay
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Despise Not the Thing That Would Save You
We often bemoan the seeming weaknesses of our personal make-up, contrasting them unfavorably with our best, most winning qualities. What we fail to…
Mar 8
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Kate McKay
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Does the Character of the People You Listen to Matter?
Is what someone says the only thing that matters, or is who says it also important?
Mar 4
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Kate McKay
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Sunday Firesides: Don't Lose the Thread
In all our relationships, there are cords that connect us.
Mar 1
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Kate McKay
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