The King Arising: A Lion King Poem
There are roots in this land;The cradle of man,The pride of lions,The circle of life.There are a thousand storiesand a thousand dreamsfor those with eyes to see,and carve the signs in rock.There are roots in…
Year: 2020
Tolkien and Shakespeare: Counterparts and Comparisons
Tolkien hated Shakespeare. Pity, as they’re two of my favourite authors. Humphrey Carpenter says that Tolkien felt that Shakespeare – whom he disliked from schooldays – missed a big opportunity in Macbeth when a wood…
Journey to the Past – Chapter 2: Return to the Sea
“This ship is wonderful!” Lucy bounded barefoot onto the main deck of Caspian’s new flagship in a short turquoise bathing dress as the vessel headed for open water, having changed out of the formal gown…
The Case of Monsieur Valdemar – Chapter 2: Off to Paris
Nico and Erik set out almost immediately for the land of France, though Nico complained. He had thought he was done with lessons for the month! Erik laughed. “I’m sorry, my liege, but you must…
Journey of Discovery Chapter 9 (A Kingdom Hearts Story)
I didn’t want to be kept in the dark about things like that again. I was then blinded by a bright light. When I opened them, we were no longer on the Gummi ship but…
Stupid Mask; Stupid, Stupid Mask
The stupid mask I wore, the stupid maskTo Mass this morning, stupid mask, it stankOf chemicals, stupid mask, and fogged my glassesI felt stupid wearing that stupid mask (You look stupid anyway, old man) The…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Apple
A abhall, abhlachóg,Tren rotchraithenn cách O apple tree, little apple tree,Much art thou shaken ~ “An Laoi Shuibhne,” 12th century rhyme Botanical name: Malus sylvestrisFamily: Pyrus, malusOgham: CeirtScots Gaelic: Crann Ubhall, ubhal-fiadhaich, CuirtIrish Gaelic:…
A Theology of Gender: Julian of Norwich and the Image of God
Gender is a big topic in general, and there has been lots of discussion about how we should approach it from a Christian perspective. You can’t separate two things which weren’t already joined. As a…
Journey to the Past – Chapter 1: One More Adventure
“No!” Lucy protested, her face ashen as she crossed her arms over her chest. Huddling with her brothers and sister in a small drawing room inside Miraz’s old castle after the weeklong celebration of Caspian’s…