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The Magic Table
Reflections on the power of hospitality
Aug 30 • 
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Why I Am A Tolkien Nerd
and why I create content on Middle-earth
Aug 28 • 
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Recent Lessons (01)
Reflections on my journey through life
Aug 27 • 
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The Wildness
What the world demands from us
Aug 17 • 
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A Psalm for the Weary
To all who feel exhausted beyond their strength
Aug 13 • 
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The First Poet's Smile
God's reflection on the reflections in Creation
Aug 8 • 
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12
Becoming Bored Again
The lost art of doing nothing
Aug 6 • 
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The Visual Mind of J.R.R. Tolkien
Over 30 stunning pieces from the Professor
Aug 1 • 
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July 2025

Fast as Trees
A reflection on Psalm 1 and Growth in the Kingdom
Jul 30 • 
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Call It Good
The need for reflecting on what we create
Jul 28 • 
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The Wild Dance
A reflection on the mystery of being human
Jul 23 • 
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Ride Forth
A Poem on inviting Christ to Conquer
Jul 21 • 
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