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Category Archives: Literature
Lo! I am the Monster (Rowr).
When I left teaching behind several years ago, I made a commitment to myself not to leave Shakespeare behind as well. Shortly afterward, I successfully auditioned for and then played the role of Friar Laurence in a Frisco Community Theater … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Seminary, Shakespeare
Tagged Caliban, drama, Shakespeare, Tempest, Theater, Tolkien
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He Dreamed About Space
This morning, when my three-year-old son, Grady, came stumbling sleep-eyed into our bedroom, he said something interesting: “Dad, I dreamed about space last night.” How could he have possibly known that while he slept, Arthur C. Clarke, the man who … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Grady, Literature, Superheroes, Writing
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A Promise to my Daughter
Three years ago, when Grady was born, I made him a promise. One week ago, when Abby was born, I made the same promise to her: to read to her every night of her life, until she’s old enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Abby, Fatherhood, Literature
Tagged Abby, Flannery O'Connor, Literature, reading
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Beowulf: the Monsters and the Presidents
In the interest of disclosure, I should admit up front that I am unquestionably biased when it comes to my fondness for the Beowulf Epic. I have studied it extensively, been inspired by it, and taught it as well. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Literature, Pop-Culture, Superheroes, Swords
Tagged beowulf, bush, Literature, movies, war
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The Children of Hurin
Tonight I am proud, happy, and a little sad. Grady and I turned the last page on a novel we’ve been reading together by J.R.R. Tolkien: The Children of Hurin. As novels go, it’s short — 257 pages — but … Continue reading
Posted in Fatherhood, Grady, Literature, Superheroes, Swords
Tagged Books, Fatherhood, Grady, Literature, Swords, Tolkien
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Beowulf Movie
Last night I finally took Amy to see Stardust, one of my favorite films this year. I’d seen the trailer for the new Beowulf movie before, but for some reason last night I really started thinking about it for the … Continue reading
Posted in English I, Film, Literature, Super Heroes, Swords
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A Samson Moment
10681069 Yesterday I was having a Samson moment. Because of some stuff happening in my life right now, I was feeling shorn of power, shorn of favor, and shorn of identity. Like Samson, it was mostly a situation brought on … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Life, Literature, Pictures, Reflection
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