Friends, The Ancient launched this week. On Sunday, November 25, 2018, my first post-Gatekeeper novel child set out to meet…
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Running: Chariots of Fire Meets Lord of the Rings
There are times when running can be absolute bliss. (There are, of course, also times when it can be the…
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Empty: A Paradox
Last week’s post was all about paradox: to be full is to be hungry for the right things. I included…
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Elves, Effort, and T. S. Eliot
If you’ve read even a small portion of this blog, you know that I am rather fond of J. R.…
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A Story of Wonder
A friend of mine is doing a research project on wonder and curiosity. He asked several people, including yours truly,…
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Myth: A Grave Need
In my recent post Beloved Insignificant, I pondered the importance of so-called “small things”. Flowing seamlessly together with such musings…
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Beloved Insignificant
The Hubs and I have been on a 90s movie kick recently. Steel Magnolias, Regarding Henry, The Fugitive, Primal Fear…
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Story: A Search for Truth
One does not simply “finish” reading a novel by John Steinbeck. Not just Steinbeck, but any great work of fiction…
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