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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Brief Biography
It’s no surprise that I have kind of a thing for J.R.R. Tolkien. To say I am a fan is a bit of an understatement, although I know he has inspired a cult-like following of which I am unworthy to count myself. I have,…
Hiking Is my Happy Place
We all have a happy place. For some, it’s the family cabin on the lake, surrounded by trees and years of memories. For some, it’s a small gathering of close friends for no specific reason other than the joy of being together. For others,…
Masterful Poems: “Carrion Comfort”
“Not, I’ll not, carrion comfort, Despair, not feast on thee.” So begins a poem that may not be, at first glance, a very cheerful one. After all, the first half of the poem is addressed to Despair itself, describing it as dead, putrefying flesh—a…
Awesome Children’s Books, Part 3: Little Bear
This week we’ll look at one of my favorite book series from when I was younger. Grab some tea and cookies, and settle in for a good read! A Little-Known Author Currently on my bookshelf, I have four of the five original Little Bear…
Suggested Reading: A Short Star Wars Article
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a Star Wars fan. In fact, my first experience with the saga came when I was still an infant. I was born the year that Return of the Jedi was released, and my parents thought…
Longing for Something, Part 3
It’s time! We’re finally going to look together at the long-awaited conclusion of Romans 8! These verses are full of comfort, promise, and peace, and I can’t wait to share them with you. But glory shines brightest against the dark backdrop of sin, and…
Longing for Something, Part 2
“We earnestly desire consummation for the healing of our broken hearts and the drying of our tears. We want to live where ‘goodbye’ isn’t even in our vocabulary. We long for all things to be made new. And this is the consummation that the…
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