The Blacksmith's Fortunate Fall

And: Two priests -- a Catholic and a Russian Orthodox -- serving through darkness

A friend of mine was fired from his prestigious white-collar academic job last year because he refused to be vaccinated against Covid. Despite an impressive resume, he has not been able to find work — in part, he says, because he does not fit into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion scheme. But he writes to tell me that he has found something much bett…