Thoughts from Home and Abroad

What is realism and is fantasy realistic? Fantasy & the Real World: Tolkien’s Philosophy of Myth ~ The Imaginative Conservative

My musings on a film, set during the Christmas season, which illustrates the difference between the dark arts and the art of darkness... The Art of Darkness ~ The Imaginative Conservative

Praising the unsung heroism of King Canute... A King Among Fools and Flatterers - Crisis Magazine

Is there a connection between Scrooge and Gollum? Gollum and the Spirit of Christmas| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com) The featured image is by Jef Murray.  

Gaining inspiration from the prophet Jeremiah on our pilgrimage to the manger... In days at least as dark as ours, Jeremiah's promised oasis (aleteia.org)

Getting into the festive spirit with the Wiggles... Wishing You a Wiggly Christmas ~ The Imaginative Conservative

My convivial seasonal conversation with Matt Swaim and JonMarc Grodi of the Coming Home Network on Christmas conversions in films and literature... https://chnetwork.org/2023/12/20/christmas-conversions-in-film-and-literature-chnetwork-presents/

A meditation for the final days of Advent in the paradoxical company of the prophet Isaiah... Seeing things upside down with the Prophet Isaiah (aleteia.org)

In the latest episode of the Troubadours, we offer a penny for our thoughts but refuse to put in our two cents' worth. Confused? You will be! Tuesdays with the Troubadours - St. Martin's Academy (saintmartinsacademy.org)

What can be done to stem the growth of globalism? Is small still beautiful? Is small still possible? Here's a website link to my discussion of these questions: https://www.podpage.com/communion-shalom/38-joseph-pearce-on-transformative-economics-why-small-is-still-beautiful/