Tithen: A Lord of the Rings Story
By Vanessa Parry (alias: Elwen) Word Count: 670 Rated: G Summary: Frodo meets Tithen, Elrond's cat, for the first time. Frodo could not remember ever feeling so at peace and he gently scratched the neck…
Author: Fellowship & Fairydust
Inspiring faith and creativity & exploring the arts through a spiritual lens
Oh, Ye Lovers!: A Meditation on Mawlana Rumi and St. John of the Cross
“The people of the city, young and old Were all lamenting, crying, sighing loud The villagers as well as Turks and Greeks, They tore their shirts from grief for this great man. ‘He was our…
A Light to the Nations: A Reflection on Isaiah’s Prophecy
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived in a land of gloom a light has shone…” Isaiah’s prophetic voice shouts amid a dark, gloomy, and torn world.…
The Bluebird: Bluebird Helps Ananse
By: Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 1338 Rated: PG (mild combat) Summary: A fantasy short story setting where Bluebird ventures out from an island to find the genies. The Bluebird Being the son…
Maimonides: What Lessons Can He Teach Us Today?
I am an Agnostic man of mixed Hispanic and Ukrainian Jewish background, but I have long been fascinated by the illustrious figure of Maimonides. Here I want to explore what a returned Maimonides would…
There’d be No Santa Claus without St. Nicholas: Remembering the Saint behind the Legend
I find it very troubling when someone's legacy is discredited, especially if that someone was a saint who dedicated his life to helping the poor. While it is apparent that secularists have hijacked Christmas, hearing…
Rumi, Religion, and Going Beyond Religion
Here we are, not just in the season of Chanukah and Christmas and various other festivals, but in the season of the “Urs” of Mevlana, Rumi’s “wedding” night on December 17, when he passed away…
The Last Labyrinth
I'm not afraid of the dark, or of the crumbling, sand-colored walls, and I'm not perturbed by being alone. In fact, my step is almost bouncy as I wander the ruins, the remains of the garden walls…