Coming of Age in The Yearling and Peter Pan

Two of the best coming-of-age books are The Yearling and Peter Pan. They’re both wonderfully written and terribly poignant.
Want to explore three realities that turn a child into an adult? Read on to find out in this super-short preview post.

Too Much Carpe Diem

Do you ever find that summer is supposed to be a relaxing time of year, but it turns out to be the most hectic, frenetic season of all?  All the “relaxing” we intend to do throughout the year gets piled into a few short…

Lifelong Passion vs Side Hustle

What do you do when your side hustle (or your busy schedule or your lack of motivation) seems to be crushing your lifelong passion? How do you make time for everything you’d like to do?
I may not have all the answers, but I’ll share what’s helping me at the moment with these very questions.

Harry Potter, Personally: Heroism

The final installment of “Harry Potter, Personally” looks at the parallels between Rowling’s story, Narnia, and Christianity. Are the parallels intentional? Read on to find out!

In Pursuit of Publication

Writing is hard work, but do you know what’s harder? Getting that writing traditionally published. Discover a few behind-the-scenes lessons I’ve learned in pursuit of publication.

Harry Potter, Personally: Relationships 2

Harry Potter is rife with action and adventure, but it has its fair share of drama and romance too. Are the relationships believable, or do they leave much to be desired? Read on to see my humble opinion.

The Cup: A Good Friday Meditation

Here’s a brief poem to help you meditate on Christ, the suffering Servant. May you have a blessed Easter, friend!