Jay Larson
@drlarsjayson.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. Teacher. Academic. Historian. Religion scholar. Traveler. Chess hobbyist. Sports fan. Art lover. Music lover. Seeker. Spiritual guide. Flawed. Failed. Imperfect. Unfinished. Patient. Hopeful.
My latest at the Hour of Disquiet. This is what happens when you’re thinking about mysticism, the Super Bowl, Lent, and food. 😀
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On Nachos and Emptiness: Learning to Eat (and Not Eat) Like a Human | Jay Larson
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February 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
My latest at the Hour of Disquiet. This is what happens when you’re thinking about mysticism, the Super Bowl, Lent, and food. 😀
www.patreon.com/posts/149973...
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My latest on the Hour of Disquiet. www.patreon.com/posts/149373...
The Ecology of Attention | Jay Larson
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January 31, 2026 at 10:44 PM
My latest on the Hour of Disquiet. www.patreon.com/posts/149373...
My latest reflections on the importance of teaching and contemplative work in times like these.
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Think Anyway: Why Contemplation Matters Now | Jay Larson
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January 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
My latest reflections on the importance of teaching and contemplative work in times like these.
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My latest. www.patreon.com/posts/148148...
Chicago's Archive of Fragments | Jay Larson
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January 14, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Post-Christmas meditation, on the Hour of Disquiet. www.patreon.com/posts/146818...
Hodie Christus Natus Est | Jay Larson
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December 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Post-Christmas meditation, on the Hour of Disquiet. www.patreon.com/posts/146818...
Advent 2 in Watch for the Light is up! Join me to figure out what to do with a “treasure you can’t spend!”
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Watch for the Light 2: Peace | Jay Larson
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December 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Advent 2 in Watch for the Light is up! Join me to figure out what to do with a “treasure you can’t spend!”
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It’s here. www.patreon.com/posts/144601...
Watch for the Light 1: Hope | The Hour of Disquiet
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November 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Talking Turkey | The Hour of Disquiet
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November 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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I’m doing a thing. Join me in the disquiet.
I’m doing a thing. Join me in the disquiet.
The Hour of Disquiet | Patreon
A weekly practice of contemplative thinking
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November 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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I’m doing a thing. Join me in the disquiet.
I’m doing a thing. Join me in the disquiet.
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Hell yes.
Hell yes.
Urban Dictionary: Trump's Razor
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April 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Hell yes.
Hell yes.
The art of Joy Brown is cool.
#Thingsthatarecool
#Thingsthatarecool
March 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The art of Joy Brown is cool.
#Thingsthatarecool
#Thingsthatarecool
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Call it out. Don’t stop.
Call it out. Don’t stop.
Antisemitism in the Oval Office
A confrontation seen with a historian's eye
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March 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Call it out. Don’t stop.
Call it out. Don’t stop.
Yes, BUT. You don’t need to be a scholar in religion to realize that authoritarianism, as a religion, NEEDS a “religious brand” if it is going to survive.
March 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Yes, BUT. You don’t need to be a scholar in religion to realize that authoritarianism, as a religion, NEEDS a “religious brand” if it is going to survive.
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While she emphasized returning power to local governments, she also echoed Trump’s call for the federal government to police what schools are teaching. Not sure how you return power but then don’t return all of it.
March 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
While she emphasized returning power to local governments, she also echoed Trump’s call for the federal government to police what schools are teaching. Not sure how you return power but then don’t return all of it.
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RIP U.S. Department of Education. Education Secretary Linda McMahon introduced herself to department employees with an email calling on them to join her in a “historic final mission” to downsize the agency and shift control to the states.
March 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
RIP U.S. Department of Education. Education Secretary Linda McMahon introduced herself to department employees with an email calling on them to join her in a “historic final mission” to downsize the agency and shift control to the states.
Yeah, that’s just great. Right out of the Authoritarian Playbook.
March 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Yeah, that’s just great. Right out of the Authoritarian Playbook.