Skeptics

2/15/18

There are basically two types of skeptics: one that builds and the other that destroys. The former curiously takes things apart so she can know how things work, and because she respects the inherent design structure of the object she puts it back together again so others can enjoy it also. The latter anxiously pulls at the very fabric of what makes life enjoyable until there is nothing left to enjoy.

Which one are you?

The Odyssey: Trickery and Hospitality

Chester Delagneau

7/18/26

Category: Cinema, Literature, Morality, Poetry, Psychology, Suffering

Two opposing themes stood out to me about Christopher Nolan’s cinematic portrayal of The Odyssey (and The Aeneid): trickery and hospitality. “Zeus’s Law” or the social contract of hospitality when broken was a severe offense against the gods. In the movie, we see both hosts and strangers violating this sacred Greek code—what’s supposed to be…

Mastering One’s Self

Chester Delagneau

5/6/26

Category: Cinema, Morality, Philosophy, Psychology, Science and Religion, Spiritual Formation, Theology

A sage man once said, “The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself.” –Plato, Laws I.626e When did knowledge replace wisdom, or facts replace virtues? Was it during the Enlightenment when rationality and science replaced the objective standard of divine justice and righteousness? This sounds terribly right. And it explains a lot about what’s…

SALVADOR finally finished after 20+ years!!

Chester Delagneau

3/4/26

Category: Literature, Morality, Philosophy, Psychology, Science and Religion, Spiritual Formation, Suffering, Theology

After 20 years of planning, researching, writing, and editing, SALVADOR is finally finished and available to purchase and enjoy at https://a.co/d/0d62xt6p! SALVADOR was originally inspired by two books: The Jesus I Never Knew and The Da Vinci Code. I loved how Philip Yancey highlighted the humanity of Christ in the former, and I loved how…

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