Christian Eucatastrophe for unChristians

I went to Romania on my lunch break on Friday. It was virtually, unfortunately, but even virtually attending a live conference halfway across the world would be unthinkable just a few short years ago. If nothing else, COVID-19 has brought the world a little…

Magic in Earthsea and The Problem with Dragons

One of the aspects of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea series that fascinated me immediately upon my arrival in her archipelago is the way magic works in her world. While Harry Potter’s wizards focus on spells and wands, and Tolkien’s wizards wield the innate…