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The Darkest Day
BY PATRICK W. KAVANAGH I was righteous once. I bore my load and paid my dues. I had a home. I had a family. I had a reason to believe.
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy – F&F Christmas 2021 Newsletter
Our newsletter for Christmas 2021, which features both original literary works and holiday/winter reflections from the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and G.K. Chesterton. Additionally, we have ten pages of photos submitted by staff and regular contributors featuring the decorations they have for the festive season!
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The Christmas Puzzle
Oh Christmas road, oh Christmas road, how bittersweet is your dusty path,
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The Tash Files – Chapter 22 – Miraz
BY HANNAH SKIPPER Well done, my little protege, well done. Unlike so many of your worthless colleagues…
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Every Christmas Eve: A Nutcracker Story
BY BELLATRIX THE STAR “The people in the Land of Snow will be overjoyed, but if this goes on much longer, we’ll be snowed under!”
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Susan of Narnia: Remembering (The Eighth Chronicle of Narnia) – Chapter Twelve: The Train
BY KETURAH LAMB Every memory laid written in Susan’s lap, a pile of used ink cartridges on the floor near her feet.
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What Tiny Tim Really Taught Us: How Charles Dickens Accidentally Revived Christmas
BY MICHAEL DURNAN Dickens quickly realized that an entertaining and dramatic story would have a far greater impact.
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Finding Certainty in an Uncertain World
As I write this, it’s hard to find the correct balance. Do you be cynical but prepared for when disappointment happens, or do you look forward to things ‘getting better’ and having your hopes dashed?
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The Present
BY LEAH FISHER “You, Mr. Webber, are right on time, and you have made this a very happy Kingsmas for me.”
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6 Reasons Why ‘Die Hard’ Is a Christmas Movie
BY KATE O’HARE “There are two kinds of people: Those who think ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie; and those who are wrong.”
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The Green Dragon Caper: 1. Mead and Messes
BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO It was a hundred-and-thirty years to the day that Frodo Baggins last looked upon Middle-Earth. The other three Hobbits had left the Shire long before this time, Samwise Gamgee west to the Undying Lands, Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took east to Rohan and Gondor.
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The Tash Files – Chapter 21 – Nikabrik
BY HANNAH SKIPPER Well, done, my little parasite, well done. You fought the fight that I assigned to you and crossed the finish line…
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Susan of Narnia: Remembering (The Eighth Chronicle of Narnia) – Chapter Eleven: The Cottage
BY KETURAH LAMB The morning was still cold and dark when Susan rose, dressed, and packed a light bag. She nearly added the rings to her bag,
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Warning – Muslim Approaching Christmas
BY SHEIKH MUHAMMED AMIN EVANS I have lost count of the times that someone has apologised for wishing me “Merry Christmas”.
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The Lantern and the Lamb
BY KEREN DIBBENS-WYATT The dark seemed deeper than usual, despite the star being bright, the skies now bereft of the chorus they’d just seen. Was it only an hour since?
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Decorating for Christmas – “What Can I Do?”
A little girl tugged at my arm and asked “But what can I do?”
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Forgive Yourself: A Chronicles of Narnia Story
BY TRICIA ALEXANDER “I’d already forgiven him for what he did. He was the only one who hadn’t forgiven himself.”
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Christmas 1836: A Sweeney Todd Story
BY SHILA TOZIER “You wish, Barker! Maybe we’ll let you out for New Year’s! Enjoy your Christmas while it lasts!”
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Autumn Adventures – First of Autumn: 05
BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO Bert and Betty were just fine, they were huddled up in the middle of the barn, listening to the gnawing of the kandacs. As soon as the kandacs had left the box, they scurried off towards the walls and had been chomping away at the walls.