Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

Happy 200th Birthday to the Father of Modern Fantasy!

Posted on December 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week You may not know George MacDonald, but you know the writers he inspired. Without him, there would likely be no Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, or A Wrinkle in Time. Considered the father … Continue reading →

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Yes, Your Life Has a Purpose

Posted on December 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Christoph Malin The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. With the help of her brother Zack and her friend B’frona, Gina had vanquished … Continue reading →

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No Battle Is Ever Won Alone

Posted on November 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: vk.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. With the help of her brother Zack and her friend B’frona, Gina had finally vanquished … Continue reading →

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How to Forgive the Unforgiveable

Posted on November 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image taken from the feature film Healing River. Thought for the Week There are unforgiveable acts, but there are no unforgiveable people. Tragically, yes, there are a few–very few–whose consciences are seared, who can no longer discern good from evil. … Continue reading →

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When Evil Is Disinvited

Posted on November 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: displate.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. With the help of her brother Zack and her friend B’frona, Gina has climbed atop … Continue reading →

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Facing the Unbearable Now

Posted on November 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: GoodFon.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and her brother Zack were battling her monstrous nemesis when her sword simply disappeared. … Continue reading →

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Is There a Greater Force at Work?

Posted on November 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Waif Phillips The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Aided by her brother Zack, Gina faces her shape-shifting nemesis, which has suddenly turned … Continue reading →

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Love Is the Only Thing Worth Dying For

Posted on November 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Aided by her brother Zack, Gina battles a shape-shifting monster. The creature began searching her mind again. … Continue reading →

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The Only Cure for Self-Deception

Posted on October 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: maxtapety.pl The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina is entangled in the tentacles of a shape-shifting Beast that has assumed the one … Continue reading →

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God Is Not “Safe”

Posted on October 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

How do you know if your god is false? Short answer: If they are only there when you want them to be, and consistently perform as you expect them to, you’re probably worshipping a god of your own invention. In … Continue reading →

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