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School Chaplain, Anglican priest, immigrant to the US, panoramic Trinitarian. I wrote 'The Proverbs of Middle-earth' and like to paraphrase the Psalms.

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I've been thinking the same all week...

08.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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HOLY MOOT IS IN 2 WEEKS!
REGISTER NOW!

In person: $50
Online-only: $20

08.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What's that book like, btw?

28.02.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œBut there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”

β€œWhat is that?” asked Frog.

β€œI can go home,” said Toad. β€œWinter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

26.02.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 186 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

You make sure you let me know when you do! Spring is best – that's pretty much why I do Holy Moot in March :)

27.02.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pleasant background music, imho.

25.02.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Charleston is nice too, if you fancied dropping by...

25.02.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holy Moot II: Light and High Beauty A day conference on Tolkien & Theology

BROTHERS AND SISTERS, COME TO HOLY MOOT!

Our day conference on the interplay of Tolkien and Theology returns on Saturday, March 21!

HOLY MOOT II: "LIGHT & HIGH BEAUTY"

Join us in-person (in Charleston) for $50, or online for just $20!

holymoot.org
www.eventbrite.com/e/holy-moot-...

22.02.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:12

Glory to Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.

18.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œYou cannot conceive, nor can I, of the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God.”

(Graham Greene, Brighton Rock)

18.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As we honor U.S. Presidents today, we want to share this video to remind us all that the office of the presidency of the United States of America is bigger than any one person, and that civility and respect for each other are traditional in our history.

#PresidentsDay2026 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

16.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 486 πŸ” 208 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 13
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Holy Moot II: Light and High Beauty A day conference on Tolkien & Theology

Hi friends (and enemies, and mere acquaintances), tickets for Holy Moot II are now available!

Saturday, March 21
$50 in-person attendee, $20 online only

Who will be the first to buy one???

www.eventbrite.com/e/holy-moot-...

27.01.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very jealous of you!

25.01.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I think I just found something cool.

In Old English, to "boil" was usually spelled "wel" or "wyl" - like "welling."

But in Bald's Leechbook, I just found this word, "bewyl." Old English used a lot of "be-" words. We only have a few left, like "beset." But "be-wyl" could have become "boil."

24.01.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

So tough! My best recommendation would be to shift genres completely, and read detective fiction or something very different...

20.01.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you're from the north of England, the g in singer is always enunciated. In the south east, it's generally not; in the south west it generally is. One of those nice regional variations :)

20.01.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'd love to know what this priest did think they signed up for...

18.01.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Frog holds in his hand a button that he thinks is Toad's. It is not.

From "A Lost Button"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*

Frog holds in his hand a button that he thinks is Toad's. It is not. From "A Lost Button" In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*

β€œHere is your button!” cried Frog.

17.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 165 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'So how can you see what your life is worth?
Or where your value lies?
You can never see through the eyes of man;
You must look at your life,
Look at your life through Heaven's eyes.'

16.01.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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So friends: HOLY MOOT II is coming!

If you have contributions worth hearing on the interplay of Tolkien and Theology, please be in touch!

31.12.2025 01:56 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #Tolkien #Hobbit

12.01.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Much of history is just people waiting for someone else to do something.

10.01.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 261 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
A behind-the-scenes shot from Lord of the Rings, with Sauruman (Christopher Lee) holding one of the Palentirs while Peter Jackson and a cameraman set up the shot behind him.

A behind-the-scenes shot from Lord of the Rings, with Sauruman (Christopher Lee) holding one of the Palentirs while Peter Jackson and a cameraman set up the shot behind him.

showing the boys a sick rock i found

09.01.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 2204 πŸ” 605 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 16

Yesterday was my 5th anniversary of being a US citizen. I remember feeling so pleased and wanting to celebrate and be happy; but my first full day of being an American was the day of the insurrection. I spent the day feeling disgusted, ashamed, and more than a little heartbroken.

06.01.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So friends: HOLY MOOT II is coming!

If you have contributions worth hearing on the interplay of Tolkien and Theology, please be in touch!

31.12.2025 01:56 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wanted to reply with a punchline, but ended up looking it up. Pretty sure they were called Burnt Geese.

30.12.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More people should follow @digitaltolkien.com. It's the most useful site for studying the books, and it's pretty cool, too. The work James and his team have done really makes my work on Tolkien easier. If I wonder how JRRT uses a certain word or words, this site is my first stop.

29.12.2025 04:32 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@longwall26

My cat, an idiot: Those ornaments look exactly like my toys. Why can't I play with them?
Me, pinnacle of animals: That felt frog wearing a top hat is to celebrate The Lord

Tweet by Jason @longwall26 My cat, an idiot: Those ornaments look exactly like my toys. Why can't I play with them? Me, pinnacle of animals: That felt frog wearing a top hat is to celebrate The Lord

Glad I saved this by @longwall26.bsky.social

07.12.2025 19:06 πŸ‘ 7414 πŸ” 1503 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 15
Photo of a young boy, focusing intently on writing in a notebook at a desk.

Photo of a young boy, focusing intently on writing in a notebook at a desk.

23 December 1931 | Dutch Jewish boy, Max Adolf Frits Cohen, was born at The Hague.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in December 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

23.12.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 479 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 8
Charlie Day discussing the Pepe Silvia meme, showing his character in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' standing in front of a conspiracy corkboard:
"I love that when someone wants to refer to someone as insane they put up a picture of me in front of the corkboard.  Like, that's one of the best things that's ever happened to me in life."

Charlie Day discussing the Pepe Silvia meme, showing his character in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' standing in front of a conspiracy corkboard: "I love that when someone wants to refer to someone as insane they put up a picture of me in front of the corkboard. Like, that's one of the best things that's ever happened to me in life."

the right attitude

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