Are Fairy Stories Only for the Young?
November 11, 2011Sometimes I encounter the perception that fairy tales and fantasy belong to children and teens, and those of a more mature outlook want “realistic” fare….
Tag: GK Chesterton
Of Fairy Tales, Fear, and Faith
August 8, 2011In light of recent discussions I’ve witnessed on the impact of fiction, I’d like to share a little something from GK Chesterton on fairy story:…
Do Happy Endings Present A False Reality?
July 27, 2011“We don’t want to feel less when we have finished a book; we want to feel that new possibilities of being have been opened to…
Beauty for the Beast
May 25, 2011I have a strong affinity for the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast in its many forms, as I’ve chronicled elsewhere. So I was pleased…
Three Essays For the Creative Mind
April 22, 2011If you enjoy roaming fantastic worlds and exploring the connections between fantasy and faith, I suggest reading these essays, all by brilliant men who influenced…
Holy of Holies
March 30, 2011With spring coming and the world wakening anew, this poem by GK Chesterton caught my eye. While short, the poem provides a fitting reminder of…
Fairy Tales and Interdiction: A Reflection of the Fall and Redemption
November 26, 2010Often fairy tales, myths, and legends carry dim echoes of important truths…truths that are universal across time and culture. One such element, common in fairy…
Obscure Christian Fantasy Novels
November 19, 2010Christian fantasy (though not always called by such name) has a fairly long history, and many of the early authors of this genre I’ve mentioned…
Quotes on Fantasy
September 15, 2010I’d like to share a small collection of quotes on the value and impact of fantasy (sometimes also referred to as fairy-story or fairy tales)….
5 Free Christian Fantasy Novels
August 18, 2010Check out these classic Christian fantasy novels, available for free. Phantastes by George MacDonald Book description (from Borders): Described by MacDonald as ‘a faerie romance…