I have enjoyed listening to and reading from Peter Kreeft for several years. He is articulate and wise on many subjects, including the ancient virtues, Tolkien, Lewis, philosophy, and surfing. The video below is a powerful, brief talk by Dr. Kreeft on the presence of God in The Lord of the Rings. It’s wonderful and…
Have you ever wondered why frogs have five toes on each of their back legs, but only four toes on each of their front two legs? Well, wonder no more. The answer lies (possibly a double-meaning here) in today’s story. This charming and instructive tale was first published in Abbie Phillips Walker’s Sandman’s Goodnight Stories,…
Dog the Bear and Bear the Dog by S.D. Smith, illustrated by Aedan Peterson There once was a dog whose full name was “Bear,” And a bear whose full name was “Dog,” On one side of the forest, a log fell on Bear, On the other, Dog fell on a log. It might have been…
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Everything: The Incredible Sword of Jeromer Romery by S.D. Smith, illustrated by Joe Sutphin There twice lived a boy in the land of Boint Lee, a boy named Jeromer Romery. Yes, he lived twice. You heard me right. For once he had fallen hard out of a tree, and landed as hard on the fell…
Exciting news, friends! Our own Randall Goodgame’s new record for kids, Sing the Bible with Slugs & Bugs, is ready to pre-order. We’ve had it here for a few days and our entire family has been LOVING it. We have laughed, danced, meditated, and had an all-around great time. My wife, Gina, has been near…
We focus on gratitude this week and I want to thank you for reading here at Story Warren. We’re grateful you’re here and it’s our sincere desire that what you find here serves you as you foster imagination in your family and seek the kingdom of God. We’ve learned a lot in the year and…
I have shared this before at my website and The Rabbit Room, but today being Veteran’s Day, I thought it was a tribute to one soldier at least, in honor of them all. Thank you to all veterans, we honor your courage and sacrifice, and long for the days when we will study war no…
Note: I’m writing this from the perspective of interaction between Christians. Remind me of The Story, and of my part in it. This is the big thing I need. I need to know that God loves me, I am his child, that he has a future for me and my family. I need to know…
Our family has been on adventures lately, traveling to exotic locals like Nashville and Charlotte. In those cities we stayed with two families we haven’t known for all that long. These are fairly new friends, people with different family routines than we’re used to. Both of these families live life well, have enviable qualities. They…
“Art consists in drawing the line somewhere.” G.K. Chesterton Question: What makes golf a fun game? Answer: The rules. That and, in my case, the occasional lucky shot. When you know the boundaries of a game, you can spend your energy and enthusiasm within those boundaries. There is a kind of freedom only possible inside…
This has been posted here before, but seemed relevant to me again after many discussions that came up and themes that developed at Hutchmoot this past weekend. Maybe for you too? -Sam —– —– —– An old man kneels by a fire, telling imaginative tales to eager children. They hang on his every word, transported…
