On the Common

"Live, Laugh, Lord of the Rings" is the unofficial motto of this weekly, often humorous, sometimes earnest, always genuine "2023 Substack Featured Publication" concerning hobbits, faith, and culture by a too-online lifelong reader & Tolkien fan.

Articles, short thoughts, and podcasts about faith, culture, secularism, and identity from O. Alan Noble

I write about creatures.

Writing about the renewing work of Christian imagination, culture, and practice.

The funny stuff I find online

Internet culture, social media trends, and other such topics from a Christian perspective

Evangelical reflections on theology, books, technology, and society from Samuel D. James.

Noticing what's still beautiful, good, and true in the world. Because it's there—if you have the eyes to see.