Brady the Worm: A Lenten Fable
Once upon a time there was a worm named Brady. He was little. He was slimy and stinky. He was grouchy. He was very grouchy because he was in fact not a worm at all.…
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An Ordinary Christmas: Reflections on the Gospel of Luke's Nativity Narrative
One of the things that strikes me most about Luke’s account of the birth of Christ, and events surrounding it, are the ordinary aspects of the story. A poor couple on a road trip.…
Tolkien and Lewis: The Last Sane Men Standing and Their Understanding of Fantasy
“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.” There is good fantasy and bad fantasy. Anyone who has watched fantasy movies or read fantasy…
Penetrating the Clay: Lenten Devotions in the Christian Life
Lent season is an intimate and solemn time. The religious observance prepares the participant for the joyful glory of Easter through rich and intimate experiences. These spiritual exercises and intimate experiences include prayer, penance,…