He Will Rise
Myriad comic series, television shows, movies, action figures, and other various capitalistic ventures have grossed billions on the back of the Caped Crusader. It seems nearly impossible to step into […]
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Author: Donald Catchings
Donald W. Catchings, Jr. is co-founder of publishing company, Inkwell and Pen, LLC. Also, Donald holds a Master of Arts in Apologetics from Houston Baptist University. Donald regularly contributes to An Unexpected Journal and has numerous published works, including Joy Through a Wardrobe — a poetic companion to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Stained-glass Man
I Once upon a time, there was a Stained-glass Man Who held a glass world in the palm of his hand. Day in and day out, the Man caught […]
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A Heavenly Guide: Lewis’s ‘Teacher’ in The Great Divorce
From the Grey Town below of eternal self-vision, A despairing, hollow place, To the Bright Lands above of expedition, At a slow, infernal pace. Every step taken leads further up, […]
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The Dream of the Crown
‘Dream of the Crown’ is a poem that pays homage not only to the Christ who suffered the crown of thorns or the crown itself but medieval dream poetry. Specifically, […]
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Chronological Snobbery: In Reply to Contemporary Petrarchs
These are questions that must be asked, Questions of great importance: Can Renaissance or Reformation Have roots soiled in darkness? What if I inquired about Alighieri or Aquinas: Would […]
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Excerpt from Note to Self
Under the weight of regret, I hit my knees and leaned onto my hands, digging my fingers into the soft earth. There was a small puddle settled just between my […]
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The Hero from Bagshot Row
There is a friend, closer than a brother; Through thick and thin, you’ll wish for no other. His comfort, sweet; yes, sweeter than honey: His care, like lembas, keeps […]
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Another Resurrection: If Only We Could Understand
G. K. Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man is a beautiful, engaging, and insightful summary of human history understood from the perspective of Christ’s Church. In this work, Chesterton displays two very […]
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The Truth Will Set You Free
“The Truth Will Set You Free” is a free-verse poem that explores the dystopian elements underlying contemporary Western society. We live in a strange time that seems to be defined […]
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Orwell’s 1984, 70 Years Later: Are We the Dead?
Imagine a rather thin, middle-aged Caucasian man, his face wearied with life. Imagine the man’s head is crowned with a dark mop of hair — shaved on the side, but […]
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