On Watching Our Language Sarah Cornwell August 3, 2020 Commentary, Ethics, Tech, The Episcopal Church By Sarah Cornwell In the United States, we are living in a time of anger and fear. You may have felt some measure of this yourself. In general, these are not considered to be positive emotions, but in certai... Read More...
Clear-Sighted Preaching Sarah Cornwell June 17, 2020 Commentary, Lay Voices on Preaching, Ministry, The Episcopal Church This post continues a series of essays on preaching from the perspective of lay people. Previous entries may be found here. By Sarah Cornwell I have worn glasses since I was 4 years old. Suffice it to say... Read More...
Katherine Hepburn and Zeal Sarah Cornwell November 14, 2019 Ethics, Movies, Reviews & Culture This is the fourth post in a series in which I explore what classic film actresses in iconic roles can teach us — and, more particularly, my fast-growing daughter — about the seven classic virtues. These posts ... Read More...
Donna Reed and the Road of Meekness: It’s a Wonderful Life Sarah Cornwell May 8, 2019 Ethics, Movies, Reviews & Culture, The Episcopal Church We see Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed diverge: one stumbles down the road of wrath, the other patiently follows the road of meekness.
Jean Arthur and the Virtue of Kindness Sarah Cornwell February 1, 2019 Ethics, Movies, Reviews & Culture, The Episcopal Church It is Jean Arthur's kindness, in the end, that saves Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Virtue and the Women of Old Hollywood Sarah Cornwell November 12, 2018 Ethics, Movies, Reviews & Culture, The Episcopal Church To introduce my daughter to the seven classic virtues, I will enlist the help of classic guides: Ingrid Bergman, Myrna Loy, Katherine Hepburn, and Jean Arthur, among others.
