Tag Archives: J.R.R. Tolkien

An Ordinary Christian Speaking to Other Ordinary Christians by James R. Coggins

Posted on December 7, 2025 by jrcoggins

My mother was a godly woman. It was no accident. My parents got up early, and my father worked hard for long hours, so my mother would prepare a large breakfast for him. When he had gone to work, Mom … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Star of Bethlehem

Posted on December 22, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney Last week, I wrote about J. R. R. Tolkien’s belief that the Birth of Christ is the great unexpected “plot twist” in human history, when our story turns from tragedy to triumph, from darkness to light. … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged Birth of Christ, C. S. Lewis, Christmas, Christmas Star, Frederick Larson, J.R.R. Tolkien, joy, Joy to the World, Jupiter, King Planet, King Star, Magi, Regulus, Star of Bethlehem | Leave a comment

The Christmas Eucatastrophe

Posted on December 15, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney J. R. R. Tolkien, the creator of The Lord of the Rings, once wrote that his goal as a writer of fantasy was to provide for his readers an experience he called “the Consolation of the … Continue reading →

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Who Are Your Inklings?

Posted on January 20, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

“Is there any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a good fire?” — C. S. Lewis The Inklings were C.S. Lewis’s closest friends and toughest critics. During the time of his greatest productivity as … Continue reading →

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Banned Book Week: Have You Read These Challenged and/or Banned Classics? By Julie Arduini

Posted on October 3, 2012 by juliearduini

This week is Banned Book Week. I thought I would share, courtesy of the American Library Association, the classic books that have most often been challenged for removal or outright banned. Have you read any of these? The Great Gatsby, … Continue reading →