Rake the Light - A Virtual Public Square

Greetings and welcome to my blog. Rake the Light is a welcoming intellectual space where writers and readers are invited to discuss contemporary issues and vital questions in an accessible, broad-minded exchange.

In his book The Global Public Square, author and cultural observer Os Guinness asks this critical question:  “How do we live with our deepest differences, when those differences concern matters of our common public life?”

These are no doubt serious times.  We live in a global community that is becoming more and more fractured and ideologically segregated. Rarely do we connect to those with whom we disagree, with those we find on the opposite side of an issue.  My goal is to bring together a cross-section of voices in this space through meaningful conversations on important social, cultural, political, economic and spiritual issues—in essence, to create a virtual public square to break down ideological barriers, bridge divides, and connect strangers who may have otherwise never met.

                                                 Wood engraving of Public Square as it appeared in 1873 with
                                                        horse drawn streetcars. (Cleveland State University)


Rake the Light will also interview emerging writers who can bring a fresh and unique perspective to these complex and controversial issues. I invite you to not only read my blog but to participate in the conversations, dig deep into these issues, build community. I look forward to meeting you here.