Several years ago, my mother was teaching a Sunday school class. She was discussing the Rapture (the Biblical prophecy of a time when Christians are removed from the earth) when one 10 year old boy said, "Oh, I know about that. That's when God says, 'Beam them up, Gabriel."

Spirituality is not foreign to science fiction. C. S. Lewis wrote theological essays, but he also wrote a science fiction trilogy.  Zenna Henderson's stories of "The People" are sprinkled with references to "The Power." Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles includes stories featuring a Catholic priest.  Of course, we must mention, Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land. The very name is an allusion to scripture.

Our mission is to develop a venue to  publish and review science fiction with a spiritual dimension. Now, that doesn't mean that the fiction will be "message" oriented. I'm a big believer in the old adage, "If you want to send a message call Western Union." What you will find here are good stories with strong characters and engaging plots. However, some of the characters may have a spiritual world view and some of the plots may take place at the intersection of the scientific and the numinous. 

So, even if you don't consider yourself "spiritual," don't surf away.  Nobody's going to "preach at you" or hit you over the head with a Bible. You'll just find some good enjoyable science fiction that will make you think.  And isn't that what science fiction is all about? Thinking about the infinite.

 

Who's Your Favorite Author and Poet?

We want to know your favorites.  At the end of each month, we will add up the points and the fan favorites will receive a prize. So, vote for your favorite and let them know you love their work. 

Authors Wanted!

We have been so blessed with many fine authors who have written some wonderful stories.  But we will need others soon

So, if you have any science fiction with a spiritual, ethical, moral dimension, we would love to see it. See our Author's Guidelines for complete details.

Maybe next issue, you will be one of our featured authors.

 

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New Stories!!!

Fall Issue

Stories

Changed Minds by Alice Roelke

Memories by Colleen Drippe

Soulless by Donna Sundblad

Phobos by Stoney Setzer



Poetry

Song of Cygnus Minor by Jack Willardby Jack Willard

exempLars In alleGorical scHemaTa by Jack Willard

Essays, News and Reviews

Publishing News

Are You Ready for Science Fiction Clergy by Tom Hohstadt

Flashpoint by Frank Creed
Reviewed by Donna Sundblad

Notes on the Journey: Science Fiction without Phasers by Terri Main

 

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