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2014-07-18T17:55:00-04:00

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Rest in Peace, Strat

Last updated on: July 18, 2014 at 5:55 pm By David Russell Mosley

A man who’s thought has so influenced my own, though he never knew it, is gone from this world. I long for our meeting when all things are made new. Resquiat in pace, Strat. Read more

Life

2014-07-07T13:05:47-04:00

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An Update on My Son, Edwyn

Last updated on: July 7, 2014 at 1:05 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley 7 July 2014 On the Edge of Elfland QMC, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, As many of you know, our son Edwyn has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma. His prospects are really quite good, but it is still a hard and trying time for us. We have started a page on Caring Bridge where we will be keeping those interested up to date. We covet your prayers. Please do follow our Caring Bridge site for updates: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/edwynmosley. Sincerely... Read more

Life

2014-06-04T13:11:25-04:00

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Fairy Tale Pedagogy, Part 2

Last updated on: June 4, 2014 at 1:11 pm By David Russell Mosley

Another excellent post on Christ and University. Here Bethany reminds us that our students (current or future) are often not unlike Curdie in The Princess and Curdie; their bodies have grown faster than their minds and as teachers we must help balance this growth. Read more

Life

2014-06-02T11:29:55-04:00

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Arthur Comes to Windermere: A Poem by David Russell Mosley

Last updated on: June 2, 2014 at 11:29 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley 2 June 2014 On the Edge of Elfland Beeston, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, Last week I posted some notes on my writing processes as well as the first two chapters of my Faërie Romance. I also promised to post my alliterative Arthurian poem. I certainly have not mastered the Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse style. My poem lacks the proper caesura in each line and the lines themselves are too irregular. Still, I post it here for... Read more

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Faeriean Metaphysics

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2014-05-29T12:20:53-04:00

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My Writing Processes: A Blog Hop

Last updated on: May 29, 2014 at 12:20 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ascension Day 2014 On the Edge of Elfland Beeston, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, Michelle over at Soliloquies––an excellent blog that mixes philosophy, life, and writing––has invited to participate in a Writing Process Blog Hop. She has previously invited to a similar ‘event’, though in the previous case it was an award of sorts. I was remiss in not attending to the previous invitation and so willingly and gladly do I participate now. The Writing Process Blog... Read more

Life

2014-05-24T12:41:21-04:00

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The Importance of Names: What We Named Our Sons

Last updated on: May 24, 2014 at 12:41 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley 24 May 2014 On the Edge of Elfland Beeston, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, I’m sorry I haven’t written lately. For those who don’t know, my wife just gave birth to our twin boys on 1 May 2014. We’re excited, tired (exhausted really), and learning what this parenting thing is all about. Today, I wanted to write to you about my sons’ names. I’m not sure when I first learned that names have meaning. I’m sure... Read more

2014-05-20T06:56:42-04:00

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Shakespeare Reading Schedule

Last updated on: May 20, 2014 at 6:56 am By David Russell Mosley

Dear Friends and Family, I’ve been a bit busy lately. My wife just gave birth to our twin boys on 1 May. We’re excited, but exhausted. So, until I have a chance to return to blogging, you should check out this summer reading group put together by Christ and University. We’re reading Shakespeare this Summer, so join in on the fun. Sincerely, David Read more

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2014-04-25T15:10:45-04:00

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Can I Have This, but without the Jesus Part? Orthodoxy and Catholic Social Teaching

Last updated on: April 25, 2014 at 3:10 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Feast of St Mark 2014 On the Edge of Elfland Beeston, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, Last night I had the opportunity and pleasure to lead the small group gathering of my Missional Community at Church. I’m part of 20’s-30’s missional community whose goals are to encourage, edify, and disciple one another as we reach out to our non-Christian friends. In our monthly small group meetings we have been going through what are called the Life Shapes... Read more

Being a Catholic Evangelical

C. S. Lewis

Catholic Social Teaching

2014-04-20T15:36:02-04:00

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The Poetry of Easter: Creation's Hope

Last updated on: April 20, 2014 at 3:36 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Easter 2014 On the Edge of Elfland Beeston, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, Advent and Christmas tend to put me in the mood for fairy-stories and fantasies. After all, it is a time of magic, of enchantment, for the God has entered Creation. Easter, however, puts me in mind for poetry. Right now, for instance, I’m attempting to read The Divine Comedy liturgically. The poem begins on the day before Good Friday and ends, apparently, on the... Read more

Literature and Poetry

2014-04-18T14:33:24-04:00

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It Is Finished: A Thesis Draft Done on Good Friday

Last updated on: April 18, 2014 at 2:33 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Good Friday 2014 On the Edge of Elfland Beeston, Nottinghamshire Dear Friends and Family, I have several other posts up my sleeves for the next few days (assuming I can make myself write them), but today I wanted to give you a very simple update. I have, after nearly three years, finished a draft of my thesis! There is still much to do: fixing footnotes, adding extra sources, polishing the bibliography, fixing transitions, and making sure... Read more

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