Aaron Mead
Book Review: Shield the Joyous, by Chad Holley
A review of my friend Chad Holley's stunning debut novel, Shield the Joyous.
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Aaron Mead
Sep 131 min read
NPR Interview and Article: Beef and the Colorado River Crisis
National Public Radio (NPR) covered my Los Angeles Times article on beef and the Colorado River crisis.
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Aaron Mead
Aug 305 min read
Writing by the Seat of My Pants
Some fiction writers say you can't make art writing from an outline. I say, "let one hundred flowers bloom."
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Aaron Mead
Jul 2913 min read
Jürgen Klopp Was My Boyfriend
How did recently-retired coach of Liverpool Football Club, Jürgen Klopp, charm me for eight-and-a-half years?
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Aaron Mead
Jun 217 min read
Grand Canyon: Rim-to-Rim in a Day
After six months training, were we ready to hike the Grand Canyon Rim-to-rim trail in a day?
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Aaron Mead
Apr 193 min read
Los Angeles Times Article: One Less Burger per Week Could Help Rescue the Colorado River
On average, Americans eat three half-pound hamburgers a week. If we ate one less, it could (almost) rescue the Colorado River.
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Aaron Mead
Mar 296 min read
The Meaning of Easter
Christ's resurrection determines the meaning of Easter. But what is the significance of that resurrection?
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Aaron Mead
Jan 296 min read
Publishing and Permanence
Is desiring to publish mere hubris? And why do I want to publish so badly?
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Aaron Mead
Dec 25, 20236 min read
Baby Jesus Goes to War: A Christmas Reflection
The multitude of angels wasn't a choir. It was an army.
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Aaron Mead
Dec 13, 20235 min read
Advent Waiting
What are we (Advent) waiting for?
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Aaron Mead
Nov 24, 20235 min read
Autism, Individualism, and My "Empty Nest"
Sometimes it feels like a problem that my 22-year-old daughter with autism still lives at home. But was I really promised an empty nest?
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Aaron Mead
Sep 29, 20235 min read
Was the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Justified?
Was the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified? Evan Thomas's new book THE ROAD TO SURRENDER did nothing to quench my doubts.
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Aaron Mead
Aug 18, 20235 min read
Eulogy for a Dog
A eulogy for my twelve-year-old dog, Hazel.
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Aaron Mead
Jun 10, 20236 min read
What's Your Rest Ethic?
A healthy work ethic requires a healthy rest ethic. But what exactly is rest, and what makes it good?
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Aaron Mead
Mar 31, 20237 min read
Wendell Berry's Jayber Crow on How to Find Your Calling
Wendell Berry's novel, Jayber Crow, gives clues about how to find your calling.
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Aaron Mead
Feb 7, 20239 min read
Slavery in the New Testament, Part 3: Glimmers of Justice
Five problematic New Testament passages tell slaves to obey masters but also contain surprising glimmers of justice.
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Aaron Mead
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Author Interview in North Carolina
Author interview at Lake Forest Church on Paul's letter to Philemon, slavery in the New Testament, and my novel, Neither Slave nor Free.
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Aaron Mead
Jan 20, 20237 min read
Slavery in the New Testament, Part 2: Seeds of Abolition
Bible readers rightly worry over Paul's view of slavery. However, the emancipatory passages in his writings complicate the story.
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Aaron Mead
Jan 6, 20234 min read
Were My Ancestors Pro-slavery Preachers?
Bishop William Meade, a pro-slavery preacher, may be my ancestor. My novel, Neither Slave nor Free, alters that shameful family story.
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Aaron Mead
Nov 18, 202210 min read
Backstory to Philemon: The Fugitive Slave Theory
What circumstance gave rise to the New Testament letter to Philemon? Was Onesimus a fugitive slave? Find answers here.
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