Shepherding Christmas
…for parents, the easiest deformity is one that wills the safety and protection of the child over all else.
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Nothing More Likely
“‘But do you really mean, sir,’ said Peter, ‘that there could be other worlds—all over the place, just round the corner—like that? ‘Nothing is more probable,’ said the Professor.” C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, ch. 5 I have a passion for Other Worlds. I long for them with an eager appetite,…
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Imagination, Mystery, and Wonder – On Choosing Books for Children
This article first appeared in Wild Things and Castles in the Sky, from Square Halo Press. When I was a child, the world seemed infinite. The horizon, which ever recedes no matter how far you chase it, seemed literal: perhaps the world really did go on forever. Omniscience was easy to envision: perhaps my dad…
