S3E2: A Monk, a Senator, and a Real Hard Look in the Mirror

I recorded this one sort of on a whim, though as much to maintain my self-imposed weekly rhythm as to keep a previous plan to share some words of wisdom from St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia. I think my encountering the experience and recent trials of Ben Sasse and his family only add urgency to the question of what I (and you?) are doing with our time remaining and whether the "evil" we're fighting is the right target for our attention.

As for Mr. Sasse, you should listen to his recent interview with New York Times contributor Ross Douthat, linked here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/opinion/ben-sasse-death-pancreatic-cancer.html

You can learn more about St. Porphyrios here or from the 2003 book Wounded by Love, which I read from in this episode.

If you're at all curious about my writing or topics we've touched on previously, find me on Substack at The Original (aclazarus.substack.com).

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