Backward Mutters

Category: Story

  • "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"

    Here’s the text: What’s he that wishes so?    My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin;    If we are mark’d to die, we are enow    To do our country loss; and if to live,    The fewer men, the greater share of honour.    God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man…

  • Suffering in Fath

    A friend shared this with me today, and in it I am reminded of all those who are my heroes in perseverance and hope. Thank you, friends. http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf Watch the full episode. See more Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

  • Confessio: Rolling Downhill

    If I ever write a book, I think I’d like to write a confession — something in the vein of Augustine or Patrick. Not a defense mind you, but an admission. If I do write that Confession, this piece I wrote several years back will be in it. I’m posting…

  • "What Sort of Tale"

    I began Ralph Woods’ The Gospel According to Tolkein today. Many of my friends took his class on fantasy literature while students at Wake Forest University. I too am a fan. Below is an excerpt from an article he wrote on Lord of the Rings called “Frodo’s Faith” which you can read…

  • Slushballs and Orange Soda Pop Bottles

    Today is Bill Cosby’s birthday. In honor of the event, we’re declaring it Jr. Barnes Day. Who is Jr. Barnes, you ask? You can find out here.