A Snow Globe and a Discarded Child
A dreaming child peers into a little glass dome Where snow falls upon a tiny world: A mountain, a forest, a tunnel, a village, a train A kingdom where there is safety and love …
Author: Fellowship & Fairydust
Inspiring faith and creativity & exploring the arts through a spiritual lens
Templerock: A Tale From the Annals of the Prophet
Something moved. I sat up slowly, afraid that abruptly stirring the murky darkness might give life to my fears, and looked around. Were my eyes playing tricks on me? There was nothing but the pitch…
Sincerely, Cruella de Vil
Dear Santa, I know that the Metropolitan Police has forbidden me from having a pet for the rest of my life, but I think a puppy for Christmas would be just the thing to help…
Who Would Have Thought
Who would have thought That good news could come to us? Lost in the sea of fields Cut off from family, home, faith Doing a job no one wants. Yet meeting angels and being sent…
Sincerely, Maleficent
Dear Santa, For sixteen years I’ve watched with bitter disappointment as every other king, queen, lord, lady, commoner, and fairy has received whatever their heart desired from your great big bag of toys while my…
The Dawn Carol
Watchmen! – keep watch for light, Watch on the walls of our land. We long for days of lost sight, Shadowed by death’s dark hand. “Unto you that fear my name Shall the Sun…
Dear Father Winter
Dear Father Winter I hope that you are well, and that you are looking forward to the festive season. Thank you for the beautiful apple tree that you gave me last winter solstice, it has…
Can we eat, drink and be merry this Christmas?
A quick google search will reveal that Pope Francis warns us almost every year about the commercialisation of Christmas. This year, for example, he was quoted as saying: “The Christmas tree and Nativity crèche should…
Contemplation of a Pregnant Teenager
They say you forget the pain When the baby is in your arms. I don’t know if it’s true – I’m still waiting. But even if it is, I know I won’t forget the fear;…
The Desire of All Our Race
Two figures embody Advent: one, obvious by his irrepressible presence, the other hidden in her quiet faith. Taken together, they instruct us not only in the true meaning of Advent, but in the real meaning…