Excellent piece. You've gained a subscriber. I was in the Golden Age of Boyhood at 12 years old when The Fellowship of the Ring came out and, of course, I fell in love with all things Middle Earth. As I grew up into High School I remembered that Gandalf was not only strong and wise but friendly with a love that showed little partiality. Gandalf would be advising a King or an Elf Lord one moment and the next he'd be lighting fireworks and drinking ale with Hobbits. This made me think of the different clicks in school - the jocks, nerds, gamers, preppys, gear heads, drama kids, and outcasts - and how, in a way, I could be like the Grey Pilgrim with the kind of love and warmth that can befriend any of those groups for the common good yet not being so identified with any one of them that would threaten my ability to associate with any other.
Anyways, looking forward to reading more articles new and old!
Good stuff here brother. The Lord has been dealing with on the very topic being meek and self-controlled. This article very much helped me to understand something’s about myself. Keep up the good work!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record at this point, this is one of the most meaningful treatments of Gandalf and his mission that I've ever read.
Astoundingly beautiful exposition, and so timely on the heels of Pentecost — and, for those who keep it, within its Octave. This piece has illuminated much for me, and I thank you.
Excellent piece. You've gained a subscriber. I was in the Golden Age of Boyhood at 12 years old when The Fellowship of the Ring came out and, of course, I fell in love with all things Middle Earth. As I grew up into High School I remembered that Gandalf was not only strong and wise but friendly with a love that showed little partiality. Gandalf would be advising a King or an Elf Lord one moment and the next he'd be lighting fireworks and drinking ale with Hobbits. This made me think of the different clicks in school - the jocks, nerds, gamers, preppys, gear heads, drama kids, and outcasts - and how, in a way, I could be like the Grey Pilgrim with the kind of love and warmth that can befriend any of those groups for the common good yet not being so identified with any one of them that would threaten my ability to associate with any other.
Anyways, looking forward to reading more articles new and old!
So glad to have you! What a great perspective and such a good example of the grey way.
Good stuff here brother. The Lord has been dealing with on the very topic being meek and self-controlled. This article very much helped me to understand something’s about myself. Keep up the good work!
Oh my goodness!!!! 🤩
Man that was fantastic!!! Wow!
Well said!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record at this point, this is one of the most meaningful treatments of Gandalf and his mission that I've ever read.
Thanks, Stephen. Let’s sound like broken records together cause there is more to talk about!
Astoundingly beautiful exposition, and so timely on the heels of Pentecost — and, for those who keep it, within its Octave. This piece has illuminated much for me, and I thank you.
Thank you, Dave.