Bird-Boned and Human: A Star Trek Story
She had always known that this day would come. Had she? Had she … She turned away from the window, from its red, motionless sky high up and the scouring sands below, and for once…
Year: 2016
The Romance of Ergon and Thallasai: A Silmarillion Poem
Deep in wood of Great Skögr A faint rustling dost I hear As a lay of love recalleth I, The tale of Ergon and Thallasai - Ergon was of human race, Keen in eye, fair…
A Cat of a Different Coat: Spirituality, Storytelling, and the Music of Karliene
Among my favorite YouTube independent artists is a Scotswoman named Karliene. An unabashedly enthusiastic pop culture fan-girl, most of her covers and compositions are inspired by geek fandoms such as Game of Thrones, The Lord…
Song of a White Hare
I search far and wide for you in forests full of falling leaves Through meadows wet with dew underneath a sky that grieves You think you see me running through the misty air, but then…
Thomas Andrews: Master Shipbuilder and Hero
Over a century after she slid beneath the waves, the Titanic continues to fascinate the world. The story of the legendary British ocean liner and its tragic maiden voyage ending on that cold April…
A Kiss Goodnight: A Game of Thrones Story
Tyrion entered Sansa’s chamber gingerly, not wanting to make her uneasy by his presence. He simply wanted to see if she was getting along alright. Their conversation earlier that day about her murdered family had…
The Rising of the Moon Maiden
Moon Maiden coyly veils Her face in the dark Mask of a star filled night. – I push my toes deeper into Star lit beach and look Out at the vastness of Ocean’s rising waters.…
Modern Universities: What's Wrong with the World of Education
Chesterton wrote a book, a collection of essays, which he called 'What's Wrong with the World', and, it seems, a lot, even back in 1912. I thought that I would be a bit more…
Lord or Lady?: The Search for the Divine Gender
Introduction There have been many efforts on the part of humanity to define the Divine “Life Force” that shapes and imbues our universe with its indwelling presence. For example, there have been copious…