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The Slow LOTR Read-Along!
The official details for our Middle-earth adventure!
Jun 5 • Christopher Stites
Mimicked Stillness
A reflection on staring at Redwoods
Jun 3 • Christopher Stites

May 2026

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

April 2026

The Kindling of Norwich Pt. 2
A short story of lost magic in England
Apr 26 • Christopher Stites
The Kindling of Norwich Pt. 1
A short story of lost magic in England
Apr 23 • Christopher Stites
Take Up The Tale!
Malcolm Guite's new Arthurian Epic
Apr 20 • Christopher Stites
93 Million Miles
A reflection on the wild miracles of existence
Apr 17 • Christopher Stites
'Tis No Luxury
A reflection on what protects me from cynicism
Apr 13 • Christopher Stites
A Million Dreams
A poem on the power of books
Apr 8 • Christopher Stites
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