Strong John of Waterloo
Old tunes, joyful tunes, weaving through the night The rosy glow of faces beneath the candle light North winds, cruel winds, howling at the door The whirl of Yuletide dances across the wooden floor –…
Author: Fellowship & Fairydust
Inspiring faith and creativity & exploring the arts through a spiritual lens
Forgotten Connections and Divided Loyalties: The Story of General Thomas Gage and Margaret Kemble
In many traditional texts, the “redcoats” and “rebels” of the American Revolution are portrayed as having been generally disconnected from each other or otherwise connected by only the most unpleasant interaction. However, the colonial…
Tolkien's War: The History behind the Lord of the Rings
“One has indeed personally to come under the shadow of war to feel fully its oppression; but as the years go by it seems now often forgotten that to be caught in youth by…
For Eyes to See That Can: Frodo and the Acceptance of Vocation
“The road must be trod, but it will be very hard. And neither strength nor wisdom will carry us far upon it. This quest may be attempted by the weak with as much hope as…
I Am: The Divine Mystery of the Triduum
I Am – The Maker of all Magic The Wisdom of the Salmon The Crispness of the Apple The Strength of every Tree – The Dancer in the Whirl-Wind The Scatterer of Star-Light The Growth…
Everyone Sings in Lord of the Rings: The Power of Song in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Throughout my numerous readings of The Lord of the Rings over the years, I have never ceased to be amazed, astounded, and amused at the way the characters burst into song at the drop of…
Where Are You Going?: A Movie Review of “Quo Vadis”
Year: 1951 Filming: Color Length: 171 minutes Genre: Biblical/Drama/Epic/Inspirational/Religious Rating: PG (for intense thematic elements) Cast: Robert Taylor (Marcus Vinicius), Deborah Kerr (Lygia), Peter Ustinov (Nero), Buddy Baer (Ursus), Leo Genn (Petronius), Marina Berti (Eunace), Patricia Laffan…
The Best of Both Worlds: The Art and Animation of Disney’s "Tangled"
Perhaps you haven’t seen the film, but chances are, you’ve heard of it. Disney’s Tangled, officially their 10th “princess” movie, was released in 2010. A total of six years and roughly $260 million went into…
The Rich Young Man
Luke sadly sat down on the richly embroidered couch. A beautiful Greek nymph, purchased in faraway Corinth, stared at him with blank marble eyes. He picked up a scroll lying on an intricately carved…