One of the first presidents of my alma mater LSU was none other that William Tecumseh Sherman, he of “March Through Georgia” fame during the Civil War. He was only president for a short time, resigning to accept a command in the U.S. Army. After the Civil War, no name was more notorious in the defeated South than Sherman’s. I’ve wondered if he ever visited LSU (then at Pineville, La.). As it turns out, he did, at least twice.
Brett McCracken at Family Movie Night has a list of 10 “non-cringe” faith-based movies. I see a list like that, and I have to see which ones I’ve seen. The answer is: seven. (And the list doesn’t include Chariots of Fire or The Sound of Freedom.)
Adman Khan at The Walrus has a fascinating story about the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Well, it’s less about Vermeer and more about the scientist who’s been on a quest to unlock the true colors Vermeer painted with.
More Good Reads
Life and Culture
We’ve been accidentally cooling the planet – and it’s about to stop – Shannon Osaka at The Washington Post (via Yahoo News).
The Strange Case of Yoursisbillie – Brent Lucia at Farm from Equilibrium.
Israel and Anti-Semitism
We Misunderstood the Nazis – Matti Friedman at The Free Press.
Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages – Matt Egan at CNN.
British Stuff
Lockdowns and the problem with science-based policy – Max Lacour at The Critic Magazine.
In Itchy Park with Jack London – Spitalfields Life.
Lady Godiva: did she or didn’t she? – Annie Whitehead at Casting Light upon the Shadow.
‘It’s complete surrender’—Olympics hero Eric Liddell and the true story behind Chariots of Fire – Greg McKevitt at BBC.
Writing and Literature
The Final Prayer of Jim Barry – Max Livatino at Front Porch Republic.
Poetry
Poetry Doesn’t Need a Room of One’s Own – Nadya Williams at Church Life Journal.
Bureaucratic brick wall –Franco Amati at Garbage Notes.
Valediction –Paul Wittenberger at Paul’s Substack.
Faith
Cognitive Decline and Common Faults – Tim Challies.
Faith’s Review and Expectation: A Look at the Original ‘Amazing Grace’ – Clayton Hutchins at Mere Orthodoxy.
What’s the Earliest Record of Jesus’s Childhood? – Michael Kruger at The Gospel Coalition.
Art and Sculpture
Why Are Most Ancient Roman Statues Headless? – Alexander Gale at Greek Reporter.
Moth – Sonja Benskin Mesher.
Shenandoah – Peter Hollens (a capella)
Illustration: Liseuse, woodcut (1905) by Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944).
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