This Beautiful Ache

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The Peril of True Friendship
A slow read-through reflection on LOTR
Aug 15 • Christopher Stites
The Poison of Bad Critique
C.S. Lewis on how to approach art and criticism
Aug 6 • Christopher Stites
Myth Became Fact
Understanding our love and need for stories
Jun 27 • Christopher Stites
Month 1: LOTR Read-along!
Helpful Thoughts & Notes: Prologue & Ch. 1-3
Jun 13 • Christopher Stites
The Slow LOTR Read-Along!
The official details and reading plan for our adventure!
Jun 5 • Christopher Stites
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The Visual Mind of J.R.R. Tolkien
Aug 1, 2025 • Christopher Stites
The Slow LOTR Read-Along!
Jun 5 • Christopher Stites
The Maps of Tolkien
Oct 9, 2025 • Christopher Stites
37 Reasons To Read LOTR
Jan 3 • Christopher Stites

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Mimicked Stillness
A reflection on staring at Redwoods
Jun 3 • Christopher Stites
Dancing on Power Lines
The birds have more to teach us
May 14 • Christopher Stites
Reading LOTR With Friends | This June!
Starting a small community to journey through LOTR
May 8 • Christopher Stites
Be My Color
An honest prayer for the weary at heart
May 4 • Christopher Stites
Fresh Dumplings and LOTR
A reminder to stop and smell the roses
May 1 • Christopher Stites
This Beautiful Ache
This Beautiful Ache
Faint echoes of the world to come.
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