Awesome Children’s Books: A Brief Hiatus from the Hero’s Journey

I’m of the opinion that a well-written children’s book will be enjoyed by humans of all ages. C.S. Lewis agrees, saying, “I am almost inclined to set it up as a canon that a children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story.”

Think Spring: A Small Tribute to the Season

If you were to pay tribute to one facet of spring, what would it be? I’ve lived for years in both Michigan and South Texas, and I can tell you that spring is a season of hope, wonder, and delight no matter where you’re…

What Is This Blog Even About?

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog since its auspicious inception about a week ago, you have probably been wondering what in the world this blog is even about.

Blog Post the First: Being a Declaration of Intention and Desire

Edmund Spenser was preparing to write an epic. Back in the day, it was customary for someone that audacious to declare his intentions in advance by writing something a bit more manageable first. For Spenser, this was a series of 12 pastoral poems called…