Jesus – The Bookshop Barista

On Rewatching The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

To this day, I’m not sure how many times second grade me watched and read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. I remember pretending I wasn’t interested in the book so my mom wouldn’t have the satisfaction of being right that this was indeed a good recommendation – the best book I’d read in allContinue reading “On Rewatching The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”

Two Sets of Hands

I dip my bread in the wine and hold it over my hand while we pray. A drop descends into my palm and spreads through the valleys and mountains of the lines of my hands. Another falls and another. I am afraid; ashamed. My iniquity surrounds me, stains me. Your blood on my hands, itContinue reading “Two Sets of Hands”

Burdens

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. YouContinue reading “Burdens”

Celebration

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 “Celebration”

I’m Thankful For…

Hello friends! It feels like I haven’t just sat down and chatted with y’all in a while. Book reviews, short stories, opinions, and all are great, but its good to step back and just talk about the little things. Anyway, in light of Thanksgiving on tomorrow here’s what I’m thankful for. Family – cliche IContinue reading “I’m Thankful For…”

Satisfied?

If you live in the United States, I’m sure you’ve heard of the musical Hamilton. It introduced itself to the American public via Broadway about three years ago. Never have I seen a musical so captivate the masses as Hamilton has. I had my speculations. I’m not used to theater becoming pop culture and wondered if that madeContinue reading “Satisfied?”