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2016-11-29T09:02:38-04:00

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“There are more things in heaven and earth […] than are dreamt of” Reflecting on Spiritual Vision in Advent

Last updated on: November 29, 2016 at 9:02 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Advent 29 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Advent is here the wait for the new year is over and the wait for Christ begins again, not that it ever truly ended. I always seem to come to Advent in particular need of something. Sometimes I am rewarded, often, by my own mistakes, I am frustrated. Still, I need Advent again this year. I need it to help me see. Just before... Read more

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2016-11-25T13:42:57-04:00

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Bringing Back Child Labor? Jeffrey Tucker, the Acton Institute, and Rerum Novarum

Last updated on: November 25, 2016 at 1:42 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 25 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, At the beginning of November the Acton Institute (a Catholic institute that focuses on capitalism) ran a blog post entitled, “Bring back child labor: Work is a gift our kids can handle.” It ran in part as a response to pictures shared by the Washington Post of the horrors of child labor. It also ran in part as commendation of the article, “Let... Read more

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2016-11-22T13:06:49-04:00

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How C. S. Lewis Helped Shape My Vision of Reality: Remembering Lewis on the Day of His Death

Last updated on: November 22, 2016 at 1:06 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 21 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, There are so many things happening that I’d like to write to you about. For instance, a few weeks ago the Acton Institute published an essay about bringing back child labor. Their article was partially a response to another article suggesting the same thing. Hopefully, I’ll get to that eventually. I’ve just finished reading Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees and need... Read more

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2016-11-21T15:49:54-04:00

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A Brief Review of Love and Salt by Jessica Mesman Griffith and Amy Andrews

Last updated on: November 21, 2016 at 3:49 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 21 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Several weeks ago, Sick Pilgrim co-founder, Jessica Mesman Griffith and I exchanged books we’ve written. I sent her, On the Edges of Elfland, and she sent me Love and Salt. Now, to be totally upfront, she didn’t even ask me to review the book, she just shared it with me, but I’ve decided to do a brief review of it anyway. The full... Read more

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2016-11-14T10:54:11-04:00

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Giveaway for On the Edges of Elfland

Last updated on: November 14, 2016 at 10:54 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 14 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, I just wanted to let you know that I have started a giveaway for my book, On the Edges of Elfland, through Goodreads.com. Here’s a short video I’ve done to explain the giveaway. The giveaway will run from 14 November 2016-1 December 2016. Sincerely, David Goodreads Book Giveaway On the Edges of Elfland by David Russell Mosley Giveaway ends December 01,... Read more

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2016-11-12T12:31:37-04:00

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Taking Some Time to Rest and Write: Cutting back on Letters from the Edge of Elfland

Last updated on: November 12, 2016 at 12:31 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 12 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, As I wrote a few weeks ago, I have begun work on two new books, hope to begin a third, and do some more article work. I had hoped, as I have also written before, that keeping up with these letters five days a week would beget more writing. Sadly, I think these letters are taking a bit too much of my time,... Read more

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2016-11-10T09:19:49-04:00

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A Final Reflection on the Election: Celebration in the Face of Hate

Last updated on: November 10, 2016 at 9:19 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 9 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, When I awoke at 3:30 yesterday and stumbled out of bed to write my post (which had to be heavily edited later in the day after much coffee), I still held some small, well perhaps hope isn’t the right word since I didn’t want Clinton to be president, but belief that something would turn up and Clinton wouldn’t concede and the election would... Read more

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2016-11-09T11:24:47-04:00

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President … Trump: My Fears, My Hopes, and a Call to Live the Gospel

Last updated on: November 9, 2016 at 11:24 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 9 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, At 3:30 this morning I woke up and saw the soft glow that told me my wife was awake and on her phone. Curious as to why she was awake, I gently touched her shoulder. She rolled over, squinting from the change of light to dark and said to me, “President … Trump.” It is now just a little after 4:45. I haven’t... Read more

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2016-11-08T11:32:02-04:00

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Reflections on the Election: Abortion and Forgetting Local Politics

Last updated on: November 8, 2016 at 11:32 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 8 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Eventually, I promise to return to my series on Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. But today, I would feel remiss if I did not write to you about two things. One I want only to mention briefly and to send you on to other writers as I have promised myself not to write about it. I am talking about the atrocities surrounding Fr.... Read more

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2016-11-08T11:33:14-04:00

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Ecosexuality and Male Birth-Control: Looking at Sex and its Impact on the Environment and Society

Last updated on: November 8, 2016 at 11:33 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 7 November 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, I want to write to you today about two seemingly disparate topics that, I think, are more related than would appear on first blush. The first is eco-sexuality and the second the rather contentious male birth-control injection study. You’ve probably seen the Vice article, “Ecosexuals Believe Having Sex with the Earth Could Save It,” on Facebook. If you haven’t or if you haven’t... Read more

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