Tom’s Big Picture

Well, it’s been three months.  December will have over 300 unique visitors, a decent number, with most of those visiting more than once.  A preview of what I hope to do with this site over the next year:

1) I try to write about subjects that I believe I have something original to say about (how’s that for a poor sentence?).  I will continue to flesh out what I believe to be my most important contribution, which is a positive, Christian understanding of the legitimate role of our ethnocultural identity in our lives.  For too long this subject has been dominated by professional caricatures on both sides.  Right now the fourth part of the Christianity and Culture series is under review by my very attractive editor (and mother of my children), who makes sure I don’t misstate anything in this sensitive area, which is akin in our era to Victorian prudishness about sex.

2) Related to 1), and covered in detail in the upcoming post, specific experiential features (such as poetry, bits of prose, etc) that will help our understanding of our past and people.

3) Practical suggestions for promoting ethnocultural renewal and self-confidence in our children.

4) Useful information I pick up from time to time- not only because I seek to benefit those who read this space, but also as “Google bait” to bring in new visitors on somewhat random subjects.

5) An upcoming polemnic on what I view to be the chief source of evil in our world today.

Happy New Year and thank you for a great couple months out of the box.

Tom