By the time I went to college, I knew the major passages of the Bible pretty much by heart. Jay Parini biblecollegeheart Change image and share on social
The British, and most European countries, have struggled to accommodate Muslim immigrants, but they have nevertheless welcomed them in large numbers. Jay Parini accommodatebritishcountry Change image and share on social
It's impossible to see the face of Jesus without seeking that face in some concentrated way, in the practice of the faith, through prayer and action. Jay Parini actionconcentrateface Change image and share on social
In a country where Americans sense, quite genuinely, that their freedoms have been taken away by the government - as in the U.S. Patriot Act, as in NSA surveillance - people feel powerless. Jay Parini actamericancountry Change image and share on social
I have a mystical bent, and I pursue daily meditations that follow the liturgical calendar - what are called the 'daily offices' of the church. Jay Parini bendcalendarcall Change image and share on social
I suspect that the framers of the Bill of Rights have long since rolled over in their graves. Jay Parini billframergrave Change image and share on social
Ridding the world of poverty is, of course, a fantasy. Jay Parini fantasypovertyrid Change image and share on social
Whether we're looking at the burial box of St. James, a fragment of the True Cross, the Shroud of Turin, or some bones supposedly belonging to John the Baptist, there is always excitement and distrust, faith and doubt. Jay Parini baptistbelongbone share on social
I say that a myth is a story which has particular energy, mythic resonance. I always say that a myth is a tear in the fabric of reality through which all of this spiritual energy pours. Jay Parini energyfabricmyth Change image and share on social
To bolster his right flank and attract women voters, John McCain had cynically opted for a running mate who was, by any stretch of the imagination, unqualified for a position a heartbeat away from the presidency. Jay Parini attractbolstercynically share on social
