Matters of Life and Death

What if we choose reverence above all else

Sun, Arthur Dove, 1943

When people hear “divinity school,” they tell you their stories. More specifically, they tell you their stories of life and death. They especially tell you stories of death.

I first encountered this shortly after starting my program. I was catching a ride to the Hartford airport. It was early. Even in the dark, I could see that my d…