🐰 Down The Rabbit Hole 🕳️

“To McGilchrist, the Western way of seeing—a way of seeing that was always going to give birth to something like the Machine—is rooted in the brain itself, and our very particular way of relating to the world can be seen, from some angles, as almost a form of mental illness.”

~ Paul Kingsnorth, Against The Machine, p. 266

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🎥 Latest Video:

(The following was posted to the Protecting Veil channel, it's the more theologically-focused part of my conversation with Martin Shaw!)

Can Ancient Stories Save a Modern World? | A(nother) Conversation With Martin Shaw

Hi ,

I wanted to give you a quick update on what I mentioned last week (and then I promise that will be it for awhile!)

Last week I told you about The First Smartphone Dilemma, a free five-part email course for parents navigating the first smartphone decision. I'm pleased to report that the response has been encouraging! People are signing up, engaging, and finding it useful ... I'm grateful to be able to offer something practical that resonates. If you're interested in learning more about this (or know someone with children who might), you can find out more in the PS:, below.

I also wanted to share a significant milestone: I recently incorporated Gadfly Academy as an LLC. It has been a long time coming. It's a small thing administratively, but it represents an ongoing commitment ... to this work, to this community, and to building something that lasts.

Thanks, as always, for being here ...

Warmly,

Herman

PS: The First Smartphone Dilemma is for parents who sense that handing their child a smartphone right now is the wrong decision ... but aren't sure how to hold that line without harming their child socially, emotionally, or academically. Over five days I walk you through the thinking, the research, and the practical tools that make delaying a child's first phone not just defensible, but genuinely good for them. No hype or fear-mongering ... just increased clarity.

If that's you ... or someone you know ... you can sign up here. It's free, and always will be.

If it's not relevant to your season of life, no action needed. I'll be back in your inbox soon with more of what you've come to expect from me!