Yesterday after we had our new pastor over for an old-fashioned pot roast lunch, complete with my wife’s to-die-for homemade chocolate pie, I found myself weeping while I did the dishes.
The pie really was that good, but it didn’t make me weep. And the pastor wasn’t picking on me. Or at least, he didn’t make me cry.
Stephen Eley, Ken Scholes, and Edward Bear did that.
CSFF and SpecFaith folks, here’s one to use as a model. The story is science fiction. It’s A. A. Milne and ekphrasis like you’ve never imagined. I don’t know if Mr. Scholes intends the story to be specifically Christian or not. I don’t know if Mr Scholes or Mr. Eley are Christians, but I know that their work inspires me to be a better writers.
In the case of “Edward Bear and the Very Long Walk,” Mr. Scholes has inspired me to be a better person. You can stream the story online or download it here. IT IS FREE. If you like it, be sure to subscribe to Escape Pod. It is my new favorite podcast.
What are you waiting for? Go listen to this story.
TWO NOTES:
- I’m sure most CSFF folks know about this podcast already, but just in case, I’m especially recommending it for Brandon Barr, DGD, Becky, Robert, and Chris.
- Other good episodes of Escape Pod were Friction, Flaming Marshmellows and Other Deaths, Bright Red Star, Sparks in a Cold War, and Neils Bohr and the Sleeping Dane.
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Mark, thanks for the suggestion. I wasn’t aware of it and have promptly opened a new tab with an expectant mind. Cool!
And as to your comment on my site (thanks!): I hear ya. May we be a generation that does more than just gawk at the misfortunes of our fellow man. May we confront our own lethargies to carry the burdens of others.
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Did you say chocolate? Mmmm…
Hopper, so what did you think?
Cree, you have no idea. I had another piece last night. I’m obviously biased about my wife’s cooking, but it really is the best piece of chocolate pie I’ve ever had in my life. And it’s not even as good as her coconut cream pie.
I’d be surprised if Steve Eley was a Christian. I’ve often encountered his quote in the mouth of atheists:
“Invisible Pink Unicorns are beings of great spiritual power. We know this because they are capable of being invisible and pink at the same time. Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can’t see them.”
I believe it’s from alt.atheism on usenet.
econ grad stud, interesting quote. I think that is from one of the introductions to his podcast, but I’m not sure.
Whether he’s a Christian or not, many of the stories he features at Escape Pod are an inspiration to me. They help me think about my faith–and often because they are good stories and so they express universal truths and common grace.