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The Safety We Assume
On faith, privilege, and the quiet courage of gathering
Dec 15
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Caleb Reed
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The Advent House and the Gospel of John Hughes
Christmas, Family Longing, and What John Hughes Understood About Trying Too Hard
Dec 12
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Caleb Reed
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The World I Built for Christmas
Part 1 of a 3 part series
Dec 10
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Caleb Reed
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The Wall of Sound, Darlene Love, and the Last Great Christmas Spectacle
A love letter to maximalism, longing, and the holiday ritual we’ll never see again.
Dec 3
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Caleb Reed
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November 2025
The Man Who Made the Holidays Feel Human
A Thanksgiving reflection on John Candy, the films that shaped us, and the rare goodness that still lingers.
Nov 26
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Caleb Reed
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Final Chapter: Chapter XIX — Commencement
What We Carry, What We Let Go
Nov 22
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Caleb Reed
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The Science of Who We Are, and the Reality of What We Lose
Transgender Awareness Month • Transgender Awareness Week • Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov 20
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Caleb Reed
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Chapter XVIII - The Night Before
What remains when everything else falls away.
Nov 19
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Caleb Reed
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Tin Man: A Novel - Sarah Winman
Tin Man, Unlived Lives, and the Boys We Never Stopped Being
Nov 16
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Caleb Reed
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Chapter XVII - Spring Break
The Turning Tide
Nov 12
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Caleb Reed
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Making Monsters: On Frankenstein, Desire, and the Stories That Make Us
A teacher, a monster, and the first time art looked back at me.
Nov 9
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Caleb Reed
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Chapter XVI – Greek Week
Greek Week turns ritual into release: sunlight, noise, and the quiet freedom of being seen.
Nov 6
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Caleb Reed
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