One of the things I always liked about his approach to language is that it is work: work to speak up, work to hold fast to what matters, work to remain faithful to what is essential. When listening to him, it was irrelevant to me whether I was part of the fold of religious belief or not. What mattered was the belief in the power of language used... See more
Dan Albergotti
Things to Do in the Belly of the Whale
Measure the walls. Count the ribs. Notch the long days.
Look up for blue sky through the spout. Make small fires
with the broken hulls of fishing boats. Practice smoke signals.
Call old friends,... See more