#Sanctuary

Finding Presence in the Place Before You

Seneca’s line begins with a sharp paradox: a person who tries to be everywhere ends up belonging nowhere. In a Stoic sense, this is not merely about physical movement but about mental dispersion—attention split across am...

Home as Refuge, Kingdom, and Sanctuary

At first glance, Bonhoeffer’s image of home as “a kingdom of its own” suggests more than private property or domestic routine. He presents the household as a self-contained moral world, shaped by its own rhythms, loyalti...

Seeking Clarity: The Metaphor of a Well-Lighted Place

Ernest Hemingway, known for his minimalist style, often used physical settings as metaphors for abstract concepts. In his short story 'A Clean, Well-Lighted Place' (1933), the titular café becomes more than simply a refu...