In Hunting Magic Eels I describe what I call "the Ache." Borrowing from David Kelsey, I make the observation that meaning and purpose in life must be grounded "eccentrically" in some transcendent ground beyond myself, a ground that is immune to fickle fortune. If I lack this eccentric grounding, purpose in life becomes vulnerable to ups and downs related to the material outcomes of my life situation. This fragility in what makes life meaningful is one source of the Ache in the modern world.
On Derailment and Mental Health
On Derailment and Mental Health
On Derailment and Mental Health
In Hunting Magic Eels I describe what I call "the Ache." Borrowing from David Kelsey, I make the observation that meaning and purpose in life must be grounded "eccentrically" in some transcendent ground beyond myself, a ground that is immune to fickle fortune. If I lack this eccentric grounding, purpose in life becomes vulnerable to ups and downs related to the material outcomes of my life situation. This fragility in what makes life meaningful is one source of the Ache in the modern world.