About the Deus in Fabula name and logo

A quest for spiritual, devotional, and mystical realism in fiction.

Jan 22

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A conversation on mystical realism in fiction

(Originally published 2/24/2024; edited 1/15/2026)

Jan 15 • Kiran Blackwell

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Doorways to the Divine

Thoughts on the sacred potential of art and what to expect on Deus in Fabula in 2026

Jan 10

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December 2025

A performance of "That Night When Christ Was Born"

A Christmas song by Donald Walters with a short commentary

Dec 20, 2025

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Christ is near

A poetic Christmas story

Dec 13, 2025

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November 2025

Divine intervention in fiction, part 3

The exemplary intervention shown in It’s a Wonderful Life

Nov 29, 2025

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Divine intervention in fiction, part 2

The question of “Why now?” and the need to preserve character agency

Nov 22, 2025

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Divine intervention in fiction, Part 1

The challenge of avoiding deus ex machina resolutions

Nov 15, 2025

The prayers of Judy Blume’s “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Part 3

Intimations of a deeper, mystical relationship with God that is left undeveloped

Nov 1, 2025

October 2025

The prayers of Judy Blume’s “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Part 2

What Margaret’s prayers reveal about her default behavioral pattern

Oct 25, 2025

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The prayers of Judy Blume’s “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Part 1

The style and substance of the Margaret’s prayers

Oct 18, 2025

Follow-up thoughts on transition points in seeking God

A collection of additional material that didn't make it into previous posts

Oct 4, 2025