The Perfect Christmas: A Star Trek Story
It all began when Spock was sitting opposite his captain in the recreation room, enjoying a cup of coffee and an evening meal before their scheduled chess game in Kirk’s cabin. It was…
Year: 2016
Jesus: Not Just a "Good Guy"
For believers and nonbelievers alike, there are many labels associated with Jesus Christ. The Messiah, the Anointed One, the Son of God. Sadly for many, we also have the label “he was a good…
Advent Rosary
Dark Advent is a silent waiting time When autumn chills into pale, year-end days And joy seems smothered by hard-frosting rime: Cold is the debt that spring to winter pays The seasons link to…
And Thy Word Broke Their Swords: The Empowering Depth and Dimension of Christmas
There is more to Christmas than just Christ's birth. It serves as the beginning of epic, and Advent is the prologue whereby we prepare for the first spellbinding chapter. There's a thread running…
Chapsticks: A Harry Potter Story
The tall, dark-haired man watched in quiet amusement as his young wife frantically dug through boxes and suitcases. Finally, she looked up in annoyance at him sitting quietly, watching her. He inwardly held his breath.…
Winter Moonlight
WINTER MOONLIGHT By Jonathan Francesco, December 5 2016 Word Count: 324 Rating: G Summary: a poem about a boy and the moon in winter The world wears its winter robe outside my window. I tap…
The Window of St. Mary’s
September shouldn’t be this hot, Harris Sine thought to himself, mopping his brow with a wrinkled and rather poorly treated handkerchief which he pulled out of the left pocket of his coat. That garment…
On Mermaids and Witches: Fairy Tales and the Gospel
I discovered this one windy December day when a friend called and insisted that I go see the annual Christmas display at Lyndhurst, the historic mansion overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York.…
Advent/Christmas Call for Submissions…
With the holidays fast approaching, The Fellowship of The King Magazine is putting out a call for submissions for Advent and Christmas themed pieces. This includes historical essays about the holidays/liturgical seasons, reflections on…