"Last of all Hurin stood alone. Then he cast aside his shield, and wielded an axe two-handed; and it is sung that the axe smoked in the black blood of the troll-guard of Gothmog until it withered, and each time that he slew, Hurin cried: 'Aure entuluva! Day shall come again!' Seventy times he uttered … Continue reading Death to the Shadow
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It Is Not In Vain
"So there is hope, & it will not have been for nothing after all." ~ Demelza ~ BBC's Poldark Several months ago, a group of friends & I traipsed around Princeton in the rain. Princeton has such a vintage atmosphere and the rain only added to the old academia moodiness. It's the sort of place … Continue reading It Is Not In Vain
:: Unexpected Friendships :: Pt. II
"So when we meet as strangers, when even friends look like strangers, it is good to remember that we need each other greatly you and I, more than much of the time we dare to imagine, more than much of the time we dare to admit." ~ Frederick Buechner ~ If you haven't read Pt. … Continue reading :: Unexpected Friendships :: Pt. II
:: Unexpected Friendships :: Pt. I
"Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world."~ Anne Shirley ~ Growing up, I always had friends. They were built-in friends, though, & I didn't really have to work to maintain the relationships. I went to a small, … Continue reading :: Unexpected Friendships :: Pt. I
The High Importance of Beauty
"Cultivating beauty, creating order, crafting a life that celebrates goodness and innocence is not frivolous. It gives a living picture, a tangible reminder in a dark, difficult world that God is present. He is with us. He brings light. Beauty heralds hope." ~ Sally Clarkson It seems like we often equate things like writing, singing, … Continue reading The High Importance of Beauty
Till the End of the Line III || Freedom & Friendship in Captain America
"I know I'm asking a lot, but the price of freedom is high; it always has been."~ Steve Rodgers~ Captain America & The Winter Soldier Soo I've been on a lil Marvel kick lately; probably 'cause this time of year (late Spring/early Summer) usually means another Marvel movie in theatres & a trip to see … Continue reading Till the End of the Line III || Freedom & Friendship in Captain America
Springtime Reflections
"Wrong will be right when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more;When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,And when he shakes his mane, we shall have Spring again." ~ CS Lewis ~The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe Saturday, I watched my neighbours unearth their … Continue reading Springtime Reflections
Remember His Faithfulness, Even in The Dark
"Believer, look back through all your experience, and think of the way whereby the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness, how He has borne with your ill manners. Think of how His grace has been sufficient for you, in all your troubles."~ CH Spurgeon Reading through Genesis in my devotions has sent … Continue reading Remember His Faithfulness, Even in The Dark
Photographs & Good-byes
"If it's time to go, remember what you're leaving. Remember the best." ~ Eleven ~ Doctor Who We stand in the airport, water in our eyes, hands raised in farewell, arms aching to hold them one last time. Staring through the glass windows, we watch their plane soar into the sky, wondering why miles have … Continue reading Photographs & Good-byes
Idolizing The Past aka Misplaced Nostalgia
"It is a dangerous thing to romanticise the past. To drag up old memories from the depths of our hearts and fashion them into something they're not. We built a mirage from a memory and knelt before it like a false god." ~ Beau Taplin "The joy of nostalgia is that you edit the past."~ … Continue reading Idolizing The Past aka Misplaced Nostalgia
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