Thomas McAnerney

G. K. Chesterton once wrote: “What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat

I was playing Clue with my mom and some family friends when the question came up, “If you could wish

In high school, I had two questions that I liked to ask. The first was, “Would you like to be

After years in Catholic school, public school, college, and teaching, I finally admitted it: something wasn’t working. I didn’

During my school years, science and math were easily my favorite subjects. When reading time came up, I would pick

Life can feel like a chaotic mess. We move from moment to moment—suffering to suffering, joy to joy—without

Early August has a certain feel to it. For years, it meant getting a classroom ready—new students, new routines,

While at my grandparents', my grandmother would often let me watch a movie. I would look at her collection,

While recently watching Gladiator, I admired the command Maximus had over his troops. He stands before them as a leader

It was Saturday morning after a long week. I knew I should do something—be productive—but I was too