Mirror of Stone: A Chronicles of Narnia Story
~ by Cassandra Tkaczow When he felt the Lion’s breath come over him, it was hard to believe. It was hard to believe he was feeling anything at all! He didn’t know how long the…
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Christ in the Eucharist
Once upon a time, a great king wanted to send his son to live among his people to save them from their wretched ways. First, he chose a woman to care for his child, and…
Hope, Art Thou Slain?
Hope, art thou slain? The masses believe in you not. Only I believe. Only I hold you close. Only I hope till the very end. They give up. They despair. They say, “It’s inevitable,” “It’s…
Jadis: A Chronicles of Narnia Poem
~ by Patrick W. Kavanagh I am Queen, and who but I should reign? The creatures of this world have had nine hundred years and brought it little gain. That wretched Beast who drove me…
The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: Chapter 3
The Sanhedrin couldn’t risk entering Pilate the Gentile’s praetorium and becoming defiled on the Passover weekend, so as the sun rose over Jerusalem, they congregated outside the front gate, the first layer of a densely…
Love Matters
By Clare Dakin Word Count: 197 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A poem about why love matters Love matters – the gentle sway of my mind when the bars have come down and…
Sound and Silence: Motifs in Tolkien’s Epic Fantasy Universe
When I first heard that this year’s topic of the project “I read, therefore I am” is "silence", I thought there was nothing to tell about it in relation to Tolkien. At first sight, it seems…
The Elder Siblings: A Chronicles of Narnia Story
~ by Amanda Tkaczow Dressed in a cotton nightgown, a silk robe and slippers, and holding a candle, the Gentle wandered the torch-lit halls of Cair Paravel. The young queen greeted guards on duty whom…
Swan and Dragon
Swan and dragon Water and flame Grace and fierceness Fair yet untamed Wings like the snow Breath like the sun Blessing and curse Welded in one Bird-like voice And swan-like lyre Lizard’s eyes And darts…
Overtaken: A Poem Inspired by “Till We Have Faces”
~ by Dee Bran Author’s Note: This poem was inspired by the inner struggles Orual faced in “Till We Have Faces” and some struggles we all seem to have. Although Orual suffered and did not…