Less Than Human
Screams sound from their lungs But few hear them. They reach out for rescue They plead for mercy But few reach back It is easier to do nothing When those crying for help are faceless…
Author: Fellowship & Fairydust
Inspiring faith and creativity & exploring the arts through a spiritual lens
Winter of the Soul: A Spiritual Analysis of the Game of Thrones Pop Culture Phenomena
Game of Thrones, the wildly popular HBO series based off of George R.R. Martin’s high fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire, is a presently unavoidable part of popular culture. Praised for its high…
The Price of a Soul: Musings on the Moral Beauty of "Les Miserables"
I have fond memories of seeing Les Miserables in its San Francisco stage production many years ago. It was therefore with great disappointment—and with some questioning of my judgment in earlier years—that several months ago I…
The Oak’s Hymn
I stand in strength and verdant wonder for I am planted sure and deep My prayers like roots seek out their Mother nourished in earth my heart they keep I stand in sun and rain…
A Common Celtic Thread: A Book Review of "Brighid's Mantle"
Can a Pagan and Christian ever find common ground? I am very happy to say that it appears so! In this book two friends from different traditions, but connected by a common Celtic…
Sail Away: A Lord of the Rings Poem
The wind drifts across the sea Beckoning and calling me. Tugging on my Elven hair, It tries to draw me in. – The waves crash against the shore Seeming to my heart implore: Come and…
The Thames and Sir Thomas More
The River Thames flows through the drama of A Man for All Seasons, providing transportation for Sir Thomas More, and informing the whole story with its living presence. As a member of the King's Council and…
A Meditation on the Ocean
Newport Sands, Pembrokeshire’s North Coast A familiar welcome from a new friend. Pembrokeshire coast fights off the western seas like Cornwall. Big waves, long estuary, craggy cliffs. Early evening walk to the…
St. John's Bonfire
“Filomena, Filomena! Mama says make it quick. Mama, Papa, Francisco and I are already ready!” blurted the ten-year-old. “I know, Fatima, I’ll be out in a minute!” Filomena stated exasperatedly. She sighed and groaned as…
Go to St. Joseph, the Chosen Father: Model of Patience and Perseverance
Although he was of the royal lineage of King David, he wore no crown and was not a senator, scholar, or world traveler, but a man of few spoken or written words who taught by his…