Terrence Malick is no ordinary filmmaker, nor is The Tree of Life a typical drama. (Is it a drama?) It's hard to put the film's plot into a box, but that being said I'll try my best before I go into my thoughts. Simply, The Tree of Life is the story of a man looking back on his... Continue Reading →
I'm in a disposition to dissolve into the sky. Serenade me with sonnets, Feed me with the wisdom of poetry. Disquietude be not rude, Be a symphony surrounding me. Eternity engulfs me, Embracing me ardently. I am satiated, flowing over. But pour into this glass, For, like a kiss, satisfaction stirs a hunger. Convey to... Continue Reading →
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 →
