Joe Chaney
Michiana ChroniclerJoe Chaney is a poet living quietly in South Bend. He is director of the Master of Liberal Studies Program, an interdisciplinary degree for community leaders, life-long learners, public intellectuals, and people with a range of academic ambitions, at IU South Bend. Whenever possible, he travels to far-away places.
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I’ve never been one for murder mysteries, but lately I’ve spent much of my “down time” watching the kind of British detective dramas that run on PBS…
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This week is framed by two events that seem to be in tension with one another. Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and today is the inauguration of…
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Thanksgiving is the most American of holidays. The turkey dinner reminds me of the pilgrims at New Plymouth and the rich cultural contributions of the…
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Now is the TimeJoe ChaneyYears ago, my wife and I were out walking when we encountered one of my colleagues. He had just retired from teaching and,…
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PraiseJoe Chaney Praise is an important practice in many religious traditions. It may even be essential to life, something we all basically need. Growing…
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Temples and Shrines In May I helped lead a group of students on a study tour of Japan. We saw many Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, famous places of…
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How to Make America GreatThe drama of presidential politics has overwhelmed the country this year, giving rise to the hope or fear that one candidate or…
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Dog WorldJoe ChaneyAfter a six-year hiatus from dog ownership, we got a puppy this summer. Her name is Luna. Luna makes sure I get my exercise from walks,…
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