This Beautiful Ache

This Beautiful Ache

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The Bitter Blow
A poem of lament, loss and mystery
Oct 26 • 
Christopher Stites
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The World Remade
J.R.R. Tolkien's vision of Redemption and a New Creation
Oct 22 • 
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37
1
Hallowed Time
A poem on the strange ache of time
Oct 18 • 
Christopher Stites
9
The Maps of Tolkien
The reason why Middle-earth felt real
Oct 9 • 
Christopher Stites
38
5
The Weight of Glory
A poem on the end of all things
Oct 9 • 
Christopher Stites
17
1
Maybe We Should
A poem on learning from creation
Oct 8 • 
Christopher Stites
15
2
Oozing like melted crayons
A poem on the miracle of a sunrise
Oct 6 • 
Christopher Stites
10
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September 2025

Jesus didn't say nice things.
The Narrow Gate and the Wild God
Sep 29 • 
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23
3
Cecil - Chapter 3
The Ominous Warning
Sep 29 • 
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7
Cecil - Chapter 2
Malcom and Muckle Rock
Sep 23 • 
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6
1
Cecil - Chapter 1
Strange Golden Lights
Sep 20 • 
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16
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The Tempest
A poem of hope in the midst of madness
Sep 18 • 
Christopher Stites
15
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