Under the Brooklyn Bridge
Image Credit – Pixabay ~ by Ray E. Lipinski “The arches would rise more than a hundred feet, like majestic cathedral windows or the portals of a triumphant gateway” ~ John Roebling, Architect, designer of…
Month: January 2023
Sir Gawain and the Princess of Elfland: Part 5
Notes: The following is my loose retelling of the 14th century alliterative Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the narrative of which was reworked by me under the influence of J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord Dunsany, and…
Tolkien & Teilhard, Creation & Evolution: Alternative Sages of the Modern Age
Finally, after a long day in the lab, one kid had the guts to ask the question we were all wondering about. We had run a gel electrophoresis on a sample of DNA, and we…
The Two Messengers
Perhaps to the clear-eyed angelThere was nothing in the word he brought but glory:Infinite splendor in a point of flesh,Bursting, breaking through the veil of blood and mucus,Passing through a narrow gateTo fill creation with…
And All Of Us Prepared the Feast…
This is a lot more thigh than I’m comfortable showing, I thought as I changed into my work uniform. It’s Christmas 2018. I was working as a waiter at a Christmas feast put on at…
Sir Gawain and the Princess of Elfland: Part 4
Notes: The following is my loose retelling of the 14th century alliterative Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the narrative of which was reworked by me under the influence of J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord Dunsany, and…
Theophanies
Wise men came from the eastThey travelled from afar.They knew the way and where to go –God led them by a star.God often sends a messengerIf there’s something to tell,So shepherds, Joe and MaryAll encountered…
Christmas Choirs
Oh listen, listen, how the bells doth ringEchoing over the blankets of winter’s stingLike a single candle flickering in the nightGiving off some hope, warmth and lightBurn bright, burn long, and send incense up aboveLike…
A History of Light
In the beginning God created lightThe brightness that overtakes all darknessThe agent of sight, a force of mightWith the words “let there be’In the Universe began a beautiful symphonySun, moon, and stars a part all…
An Elegy for Puppets: Remembering a Christmas Craftsman
In November 2021, I was asked to write freelance articles on the advent wreath’s four candles. Traditionally, these candles represent hope, peace, joy, and love. Each of these themes is central to Christmas, and more…