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Where Allegory and Story Converge
From a letter of Tolkien’s to Sir Stanley Unwin dated 31 July 1947 (written in response to comments made by Rayner Unwin): I cannot bear funny books or plays myself, I mean those that set out to be all comic; … Continue reading
“All Shall Be Well”
Today was a little more productive than yesterday. It started with a neighborhood walk (which was good because most of the rest of the day brought rain). Then I made my way to the classroom to get ready for the … Continue reading
Caution: Mulligan Necessary
You know how I mentioned that it can take some time to move from “school mode” to “spring break mode”? Well, that was especially true today, most likely because of the rainy weather and the clouds of world and local … Continue reading
Downshifting (or the sense of a life)
There’s this intermediate state between the end of a quarter and a real sense of being “on break” that is always tricky for me to navigate. Part of that difficulty comes from times where I go (almost) straight from the … Continue reading
The Long and Short of It
Scrolling through social media can be daunting and depressing in even the best of circumstances. How much more daunting and depressing it can be in times of concern and crisis. But it can also be of some comfort, as it … Continue reading
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Still Growing Young
This live rendition of Rich Mullins’ “Growing Young” improves on an almost perfect song. I like the acoustic vibe. And a little bit of Chesterton is always a great thing.
“The Whole Story”
From a letter written to Christopher Tolkien by his father dated 28 December 1944: I am glad the third lot of Ring arrived to date, and that you liked it– although it seems to have added to yr. homesickness. It … Continue reading
Ever Onward
After a few weeks away from the movie theater, it was nice to sit back with popcorn and cola for Onward by Disney and Pixar. I didn’t even know the movie was in the works until the first trailer dropped … Continue reading
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For the Longest Time . . . Travelers
Tonight I finally got back around to watching the “Time Travelers” episode of How I Met Your Mother. On some level, it’s the season eight version of “Symphony of Illumination,” but this one is for Ted. The through-line conceit is … Continue reading
The Praxis Axis
If he links to things at all, Andy Crouch (of The Tech-Wise Family) almost always links to things that will really challenge my thoughts about faith and work. A few days ago he linked to a Medium essay by Jon … Continue reading
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