Sean, I finished Paradise. I’m seeing the vision. It was amazing, I can’t wait to track with it in our class. I got into it so much that I forgot to take out our trash. I’m thinking of things beyond the mundane. I’m turning into an absent minded professor and a little out of touch with the immense busyness of our modern society. I’m blessed by Dante—it’s mind boggling. The ending is so amazing with the wheel, circles of Trinity and love that moves the sun and the other stars. Talk soon, Mark

Sean, Great class last night. Thank you for your indefatigable teaching. My prayer is that when I teach I can respond to students the way you do. You really hear our points and bring out even more. It is rare for a teacher to really hear students and respond in a way that makes them feel smart. You have the gift! Thank you, Mark

I’m glad you gave us a template: enter, virtue, examples from faith, lit or history, the contrapasso, the beatitude, angel, the examples of vice, prayer snd next climb. Thank you Sean. This helps me enjoy the reading better. Question: do the bad examples get out of purgatory or just our Dante? They seem trapped, Mark

Great class yesterday Sean. There’s so much in Augustine. It gave me insight into my students and myself through the years. Thank you. I’m glad our class is making you enjoy it even more. You’re a good guide. Mark

Sean, Thank you for guiding us through the Republic. I am blown away on how real and relevant this book is. Your facilitation of our group and learning is excellent. Mark