North! or Be Eaten — My Son’s Review
Here’s an added bonus for the Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy Blog Tour where we are covering the young-adult fantasy…
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North! or Be Eaten — Where I Interview the Former Pirate, Podo Helmer
Welcome to our third day of the Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy Blog Tour review of the young-adult fantasy novel,…
Announcing Epic Tales Press
Ah yes—you are expecting me to announce that I am self-publishing my book. Not so. Epic Tales Press is being…
Top 12 Blog Posts of 2009
Here are “The Top 12 Posts of 2009″, in ascending order, ahem! The numbers in parentheses tell how many people…
White Stag Spotted In Missouri
Yes, it’s true. A white stag was seen near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. And the deer was photographed! It has only…
The Curse Of The Spider King — Day 1
THE BOOK: Seven teenagers. Portals to another world. Ghoulish assassins. ITS CREATION: Two co-authors. Virtual collaboration through the internet. Devilishly…
Was King Arthur’s Camelot In Caerleon, Wales?
Just where was Camelot, anyway? Scholars and romantics have been asking this question for ages. Well, I ran across an…
My Personal Thanks To C.S. Lewis
A few weeks ago we watched the documentary C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
While not perfect, this documentary was well done, and I particularly liked the details into C.S. Lewis’s life that I had never known, such as:
- About his experience in the Great War, as well as what happened to him afterward.
- The fact that he and Warnie (his brother) took in four children from London during World War II. Can you say “The Pevensie Children”?
- Details of his courtship I had not known.
The only aspect I found objectionable was that they didn’t end on a clearly positive note of faith after his personal doubts and struggles following Joy’s death. Yes, he was human and struggled, but his faith held firm despite the difficulties, and I think they over-dramatized this.
Personally, I owe an incredible thanks to C.S. Lewis for indirectly leading me to faith in Christ. I say indirectly, because it was exactly that … as much of an indirection as can be imagined.
Here is my story:
New Website For Wren Song
Not only is our family band working on recording our first CD, but we also have a new website, updated…
Holy Worlds — What is Christian Fantasy?
Announcing a new Christian Fantasy website: Holy Worlds! This site was originally setup by Jay Lauser. In his own words:…
2009 Reformation Day Faire!
I want to make known to all my Missouri and Illinois blog readers a festival that celebrates the reformation. It…
The Acts of King Arthur by John Steinbeck
It is with great enjoyment that I recently picked up John Steinbeck’s The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble…
Meteorites #1 — My Family Saw One Fall !!
Yes, its true. And I don’t mean “We saw a meteor”, because most anyone could have seen a meteor in…
Ye Old Author Is Now On Facebook
Yours truly has now joined the social networking scene. You can find me at: http://facebook.com/treskillard where I am busy making…
Wren Song’s Upcoming Performance
My children’s Celtic band, Wren Song, will be performing this month at the St. Louis Festival of Nations. Admission is…
New Excalibur Fan Art
My son, Leighton, took my 2D Xara drawing of Excalibur and converted it to 3D using Blender (excellent free 3D…
A Castle In The Ozark Mountains?
Yes, you heard it right, they are building a real Medieval castle in Arkansas, near Branson, Missouri! And not just…
What Is The Purpose Of A Book Cover? A Discussion
This post is in response to Alexander Field and his blog post over at The Mystery & The Magic, which…
Where Did King Arthur Fight The Saxons?
When King Arthur gave the people of Britain the gift of life and liberty, he did so at the expense…
Did King Arthur Fight The Vikings? A Fascinating Search For The Truth
I ran across a fun news article about Cornwall’s mid-summer Golowan Festival, which has its strongest representation in Penzance. (If…