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January 17, 2026
Greetings from the Porch, We got a burst of cold and snow this week. If this keeps up, there may be ice fishing in my future. In this week's Water Dipper I...
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January 10, 2026
Greetings from the Porch, Somehow the Christmas break is over and classes begin on Monday. Ready or not, here it comes. In this week's Water Dipper I...
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January 3, 2026
Greetings from the Porch, My past few days have been filled with much feasting and many good conversations. I hope you too are enjoying this season's good...
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December 27, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, Merry Christmas! Don't forget: Christmas is a season that lasts twelve days, so may you celebrate well and fully. Phil Cotnoir...
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December 20, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, Thanks to all who generously gave money, sent kind emails, and left comments this week about the value of the work we do here at...
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December 17, 2025
Dear Friends, I don’t know exactly when I started reading Front Porch Republic or how I found it. I’m sure it had something to do with loving Wendell Berry...
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December 13, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, We're still working to get issues of Local Culture printed on a more consistent schedule, but the "fall" issue is a beautiful one,...
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December 6, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, We got our first substantial snow of the year this week, so school was closed for a day and sledding, fort building, and snowball...
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November 29, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, This Thanksgiving week, I've had occasion to reflect on the many ways that the FPR community has been a blessing and encouragement...
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November 22, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, It's been a busy season of life, so I'm very much looking forward to a slower pace this Thanksgiving week and eating plenty of good...
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November 15, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, Through the end of the month, all FPR books are 50% off and come with free shipping with code "CONFSHIP". This may be a good time...
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November 8, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, I drove across the state this week to speak at Alvernia University (all their first-year students read The Liberating Arts this...
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November 1, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, In our neighborhood, Halloween presents a good opportunity to see many of our neighbors, and the weather cooperated this year,...
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October 25, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, Although Will Bardenwerper has convinced me intellectually that I shouldn't root for any MLB team, I remain nostalgically fond of...
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October 18, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, We had a marvelous and convivial gathering last weekend in Waco, TX. Thanks to all who joined us. If you missed it, here are a few...
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October 11, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, When this newsletter hits inboxes, I should be in Waco for the FPR conference. I'm looking forward to good conversations with many...
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October 4, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, I'm getting ready to host Paul Kingsnorth here at Grove City on Tuesday and then a few days later I'll be heading to Waco for what...
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September 27, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, I spent a couple of days last week with high school and college teachers (and some people from the "real world") talking about how...
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September 20, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, I recently signed a contract with Zondervan Reflective for my next book, a Wendell-Berry-inspired effort to articulate what...
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September 13, 2025
Greetings from the Porch, Last week a neighbor shot a doe for me with an agricultural tag. Another friend let the deer hang in his walk-in cooler for a few...
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