David Rowe

What's that book like, btw?

“But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”

“What is that?” asked Frog.

“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

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

Pleasant background music, imho.

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

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!

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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.

“You cannot conceive, nor can I, of the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God.”

(Graham Greene, Brighton Rock)

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 🇺🇸

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???

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Very jealous of you!

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."

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

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 :)

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

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*

“Here is your button!” cried Frog.

'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.'

So friends: HOLY MOOT II is coming!

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

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #Tolkien #Hobbit

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

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

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.

So friends: HOLY MOOT II is coming!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

a cartoon cat in a tuxedo is playing the piano . ALT: a cartoon cat in a tuxedo is playing the piano .

Yesterday, I 'performed' at my first piano recital. It was kinda humbling to be an adult beginner surrounded by 7-11 year olds (many of whom were better than me).

I have a theory that the discomfort of being a beginner is one of our major obstacles to flourishing.

Assigned “Out of the Silent Planet” by C. S. Lewis to my 11-year-old to read this week for school and he begrudgingly accepted the 2 chapters/day assignment. He’s on chapter on 13 and is reading while he makes lunch because he can’t put it down. #winning #booksky