The Returning King
Left is King of Sorrows by William Burton. Right is Jesus Christ the Returning King by Janusz Antosz
Catholic
Happy Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons
Solemnities are feast days that are a little something special. The greatest saints are celebrated on solemnities, and the importance of these days is reflected in the law of the Church. When a solemnity falls on a Friday, the Lenten abstinence from meat is overridden.
It is a pious practice,
Aaron Irber interviews Tim Powers on I Might Believe in Faeries Podcast
Friend of the blog Aaron Irber interviews favorite author Tim Powers on his podcast I Might Believe in Faeries. I enjoy listening because I enjoy Powers’ work, but I also like to see if the interpretations I put on his books in my reviews match up with what he says
Shadows and Crows by Peter Nealen Book Review
Shadows and Crows: The Lost — Book 2 by Peter Nealen is a dark and otherworldly adventure in a haunted world that sits right at the edge of familiarity. Like the spectres that lurk in the gloaming, it feels like if you listen long enough, you might recognize something you know.
The Light
Lent can be a hard season, but do not forget that Christ came for you too.
A Theology of Fiction
In this month’s First Things magazine is the article “A Theology of Fiction“ by Cassandra Nelson.
I feel like wading in, as this subject overlaps with my interests, and I also have a soft spot for First Things, even though I am no longer a subscriber.
I am fascinated
D&D Clerics: Misunderstood and Improperly Played
In the course of researching wilderness mapping and exploration in AD&D, I stumbled on the very interesting blog Nagora’s Corner, and the even more interesting post AD&D Clerics - Where Did It All Go Wrong?
This is a subject I looked at in some detail