In the past year or so, I've begun to notice certain aspects missing in Christian "art", aspects that should never be neglected. These missing aspects are most noticeable, to me at least, in music, film, and literature. (Before I continue, I want to make sure I make clear that there are wonderful wonderful pieces of... Continue Reading →
This is one of those books that I knew at some point or another I'd end up reading. Every time I saw it in Barnes and Noble my interest was peaked by the sense of mystery the synopsis gave. And indeed, Never Let Me Go is one of those books that doesn't give all its answers right... Continue Reading →
Am I a burden to You? I know this isn't true. But I wonder with all that I do - The turning away, my fragile fidelity, This paralyzing inability to do anything right, This feeling that perhaps Your love, in all it's might, has excluded me - If I am a burden to You. You... Continue Reading →
I know, another end of the year post. But I had to include my favorites of this year. //Books// War and Peace - beautiful, poignant, and so true to life, this book means more to me than words allow The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - so adorable! I want to read more books told... Continue Reading →
I'm not one for New Year's resolutions. We don't need a new year to change something about ourselves. And what good is it to burden ourselves with such grand resolutions when we don't truly intend on keeping them? I'm not saying I don't like the idea of change, resolutions are great, but they mustn't stay... Continue Reading →
Ten year old me and now me may have been a wee bit excited when they saw this tag. Taylor Swift and books?! Fun fun fun. I'm stealing this tag from the lovely Olivia's blog over on Meanwhile, in Rivendell... (her blog is everything bright and wonderful. so go give a view or two.) Here goes:... Continue Reading →
Christmas comes with celebration. The anticipation arrives in presents under sweet pine smelling trees, the songs of snow, bells, and mangers on the radio, and the twinkling lights of houses near and far. I breathe in the scenery, allowing the atmosphere to fill my lungs. I wonder, what is this celebration, that all around me,... Continue Reading →
'but people love what other people are passionate about,' she says in a voice that's falling away. her words are a plaintive grasping, a last reaching for what she knows isn't always true. but she's falling, stretching out her hands for something to hold before she hits the ground. she's beginning to see that passion... Continue Reading →
Hello everybody! Today's my first official day of Christmas Break. Yaaaay. And I promise I'll do a Christmas post soon. I'm no Scrooge. Just a lazy yet busy little person. Anyway, back to today's post. Some of you may know that I have an odd infatuation with Tolstoy's War and Peace. I read it about... Continue Reading →
