Category Archives: Philosophy

A Peculiar Faery Tale

Posted on April 5, 2014 by

Here is a faery tale I wrote recently. It has been in the works for quite some time now, and I am quite fond of it. It deals with some complex thoughts on love, turns a few faery tale cliches … Continue reading →

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Angels and Other Inconveniences.

Angels and Other Inconveniences By J. D. H. Thigpen Tim Gallent met an angel one night and it was the last thing that he wanted. Tim awoke with a start in the night to find a smiling majestic figure standing … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Was Misunderstood

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

This story is rather special to me partly because it took a good deal longer to develop than the rest and because I visited an assisted living home the day after I completed it. Understanding what made the Greatest Generation … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Loved Too Much.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

The next in the series of my didactic parables. This one is intended to be a companion story to Stronghart. I hope you find yourself blessed by it. The Boy Who Loved Too Much by J. D. H. Thigpen 　 … Continue reading →

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The Boy Without a Heart.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I liked the idea of posting my short morality stories on my blog, so I decided to make it a mini-series. Here’s the next one in the series. Hope you enjoy it. Stronghart by J. D. H. Thigpen There once … Continue reading →

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A Story I Very Nearly Forgot About.

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Well, so much for being better about maintaining my blog. Ah well. Let’s try this again. I just wanted to kick off 2012 with something a little different. This is a short story that I wrote in my pocket notebook … Continue reading →

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Treasure: Sometimes Piracy and Philosophy Go Hand-in-Hook.

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

       I’ve been thinking a lot about pirates these days. That’s mainly because I’m going to be teaching through ‘Treasure Island’ in the Classics for Kids class I teach at High Country Home Educators. Interestingly enough, I’ve found that upon … Continue reading →

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The Righteous Man According to David.

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Psalm 1:2, 3: “[The righteous man’s] delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and … Continue reading →

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Soli Deo Gloria.

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Isa 48:11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? And I will not give my glory unto another.      Lately I’ve been feeling very convicted about my motivation. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Trinity.

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

     Well, well, it feels like it’s been ages since I’ve posted on this blog. It feels good to be writing again. Lately I’ve been pondering about some of the aspects of Who God is. Along with that I’ve been … Continue reading →

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