(2.1) “Galahad and the Grail” – The Silver Shield. Book Two: “Adventures of the Quest“ (by “book” is meant a large section in this installment of Guite’s Arthuriad). Stave One: “The Silver Chair” (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a chapter in a long story). Why is …
(1.6) “Galahad and the Grail” – The Quest Begins. Book One: ‘The Coming of Galahad’ (by “book” is meant a large section in this installment of Guite’s Arthuriad). Stave Six: “The Quest Begins” (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a chapter in a long story). Why is …
“… you might be a Democrat!” In the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy’s old comedic shtick, “If… you might be a redneck!” Examples would include, “If you take your dog for a walk and you both use the same tree on the corner, you might be a redneck“; “If you see a sign that reads “Say …
(1.5) “Galahad and the Grail” – The Coming of the Grail. Book One: ‘The Coming of Galahad’ (by “book” is meant a large section in this installment of Guite’s Arthuriad). Stave Five: “The Coming of the Grail” (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a chapter in …
(1.4) “Galahad and the Grail” – His Coming to Camelot. Book One: ‘The Coming of Galahad’ (by “book” is meant a large section in this installment of Guite’s Arthuriad). Stave Four: “His Coming to Camelot” (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a chapter in a long …
(1.3) “Galahad and the Grail” – The Dangerous Chair and the Adventurous Sword. Book One: ‘The Coming of Galahad’ (by “book” is meant a large section in this installment of Guite’s Arthuriad). Stave Three: ‘The Siege and the Sword” (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a …
(1.2) “Galahad and the Grail” – The Knighting of Galahad. Book One: ‘The Coming of Galahad’ (by “book” is meant a large section on this installment of the Arthuriad). Stave Two: ‘His Knighting’ (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a chapter in a long …
(1.1) “Galahad and the Grail” – Beginning in the Middle. Book One: ‘The Coming of Galahad’ (by “book” is meant a large section of this installment of Guite’s Arthuriad). Stave One: ‘The Childhood of Galahad’ (a “stave” is an old-fashioned term for the stanza of a poem, a verse in a song, or a chapter in …
“Galahad and the Grail” by Malcolm Guite – Introduction. [Published 2026 by Rabbit Room Press, the first of a four-volume retelling of the King Arthur legends named “Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad” which includes 25 stunning woodcut illustrations by artist Stephen Crotts] “My calling is to kindle my own and other people’s imagination for Christ… for my …
Thoughts on “Redemptive Education” (Steven Larson, July, 2026) “Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you for your profit, who leads you in the way you should go.” (Isaiah 48:17). I love the idea of redemption, and I’m a lifelong educator, so I …
Book Review #23 – “The Giver” by Lois Lowry. Building a Case for Books. It’s amazing that we have reached a point in our advanced society when we actually have to make a sales pitch for books. And yet the latest neurological research continues to confirm what we have already known intuitively… All the latest cognitive studies point …
Unpacking St. Peter’s List. The List. “Because you have been given all these blessings, it’s time now for you to apply yourself with diligence to those gifts of grace; make every effort in exercising your faith to develop excellence; and in exercising excellence develop knowledge; and in exercising knowledge develop inner strength; and in exercising inner strength …