1. Today on the Almanac, we remember the enigmatic beat poet and Dominican brother William Everson/Brother Antoninus.
  2. The guys begin the Gospel According to Mark.
  3. In this episode, Blake sits down with writer, David Zahl. They discuss his journey into writing, the philosophy of writing from below, and the struggle with the inner critic.
  4. Today on the Almanac, we remember the mysterious and popular St. Elmo.
  5. How to pick a fight with David.
  6. Today on the Almanac, we remember a giant of 20th-century theology Reinhold Niebuhr on the 50th anniversary of his death.
  7. Gracious Lord, heavenly Father, on this day we pause to remember the sacrifices made for freedom throughout the past centuries. We do indeed owe a debt of gratitude to those who have paid dearly for the liberty we enjoy.
  8. Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag and answer a question about “missionary Baptists” from Ben in Lino Lake, MN.
  9. Today on the Almanac, we remember Joan of Arc on the anniversary of her being put to death as a “relapsed heretic.”
  10. Today on the Almanac, we examine the year 1453 and its significance for the modern age.
  11. Today on the Almanac, we answer a mailbag question about the motto “In God We Trust.”