G. C. Jeffers

Story, Beauty, and a World that Means

  • The Virtuous Life: Psalm 1

    Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; The natural consequence of sin is death. Not death in the physical or spiritual senses (though, yes, ultimately), but the death of the passions, the further marring of image Continue reading

  • A Tyranny of Prigs

    This brings us to Coleridge‘s social conservativism. He was no mere “political Christian”; he attacked the atomic individualism and statistical materialism of the Benthamites because he knew that is the Utilitarians should succeed in discrediting the religious consecration of the state, they would efface the idea of order; and if they should succeed in convincing men that Continue reading

  • The Fall of Rome and The Walking Dead

    In my 8th grade Humanities class (I teach a class that combines History, Theology, and Literature), Rome fell on Wednesday. She collapsed under the weight of barbarian invasion from without and the rottenness of her political and economic systems from within. Odacer, the barbarian general who took the title King of Italy, grew tired of Continue reading

  • Thankful Tuesday: The Grace to Love

    Welcome to Thankful Tuesday! I realize that today is Wednesday; I’m just running a day late. I first met Amanda at a shindig that my church small group in college was putting on. We were celebrating the Fall by carving pumpkins, eating Fall flavored foods, and singing and making music. That was almost five years Continue reading

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  • Setting Fire to the Sky

    The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. The voice of creation rings out an anthem to her creator; in her own way, she sings “Prepare the way of the Lord and make his paths straight!” Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. The Continue reading

  • The Habit of Blogging: Cultivation and Growth

    I started this blog in the fall of 2008 when I was a freshman in college. I mostly posted really bad spoken word poetry and really abrasive thoughts about my classes, theology, and politics. I also didn’t write much. In January of 2010, I did two things. First, I deleted all of my bad and Continue reading

  • Never Forget

    I was 11 years old and in the sixth grade. I heard the news at school but didn’t really understand. Kids kept being picked up by worried parents; rumours flew that Houston would be next. I got home that afternoon and sat in front of CNN until my parents got home and watched the planes–the Continue reading

  • Choosing Life and Love: Reflections on Growing, Changing, and Moving

    “If crunchy conservativism stands for anything, it’s the questioning of Progress and thoughtful but radical dissent from an ideology that believes the material universe is ours to manipulate to suit our ends. This is what the theologians call the Gnostic heresy, and it’s almost as old as Christianity. Yet it is the ideology that rules Continue reading

  • Come Home

    What follows was written a little more than two years ago. That was the summer that I rediscovered authentic, historical Christian theology. That was the summer I began (as detailed here) to leave the theological liberalism into which I had been walking. That was also the summer that I began to sense God again. Anyhow, I Continue reading

  • Lessons from Transition and Change

    I officially started my new job this week. While the students won’t show up until next Thursday, I have spent all week learning, planning, and getting ready. This is the first week that Amanda and I both worked full time as real life grownups, the first week that Ellie got to spend three days in Continue reading

  • Weariness and Rest: Looking Toward the Fall

    I have been so incredibly weary of late. Amanda and I have, perhaps more than we should have, pushed ourselves to travel and see people every spare moment this summer. And now, as the summer comes to a close, I begin my new job exhausted. * * * Life changed radically when Ellie was born. Continue reading

  • The Persecuted Church

    Even if ISIS is defeated, the fate of religious minorities in Syria and Iraq remains bleak. Unless minorities are given some measure of security, those who can leave are likely to do so. Nina Shea of the Hudson Institute, a conservative policy center, says that the situation has grown so dire that Iraqi Christians must either Continue reading

  • Compline and Thin Spaces: Moving in Rhythm with God

    May the Lord Almighty grant me and those I love a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen. I chant this line every night before bed since it is the call to prayer in the Divine Hours, the opening notes of my nightly song, the beginning of my movement into the little Death. My help Continue reading

  • Might vs Right: Once and Future King

    Why did not Lancelot make love to Guenever, or run away with his hero’s wife altogether, as any enlightened man would do today? One reason for his dilemma was that he was a Christian. The modern world is apt to forget that several people were Christians in the remote past . . . His Church, Continue reading

  • The Metaphysics of Caitlyn Jenner

    Good stuff from Rod Dreher: Jenner’s heroism, according to the film, consists in his dramatic refusal of Nature — of imposing his own will and desires on nature so profoundly that he repudiates his own nature as a male. Jenner retains his male genitalia, and, of course, maleness in his genes. In other words, everything Continue reading

  • Habitus and Anxiety

    While I think I understand some of the root causes of my anxiety, understanding does not lead to its elimination. And that’s my problem. I’ve always felt that if I can just understand something, if I can get my head around a problem, if I can just organize the crap out of it, then I Continue reading

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  • His Gospel is Peace

    I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: The Gospel. He will speak to us the good news of peace; the enmity with creation and ourselves and our neighbors is ended. but let them not turn again to folly. For Peace shall Continue reading

  • New ‘About Me’ Section

    I have re-written a portion of my About Me section. Most importantly, I have added a disclaimer. I couldn’t figure out a good way to “blog” it, so I have just linked it here.  Continue reading

  • Same-Sex Marriage: Some Thoughts

    In light of the recent decision by the Supreme Court that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to have their marriages licensed and recognized by all fifty States, I’ve decided to pen some reflections on the topic that I hope will offer folks something interesting to read and think about. While there are layers upon layers of Continue reading

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  • The Supreme Court and the Rule of Law

    Perhaps recognizing how its reasoning may be used, the majority attempts, toward the end of its opinion, to reassure those who oppose same-sex marriage that their rights of conscience will be protected. We will soon see whether this proves to be true. I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to Continue reading

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Gregory C. Jeffers
Anglican Christian | Husband | Father | Teacher | Scholar | Poet

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