"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
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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
What Running Track Taught Me
"Though my training for this event is physical and mental, may it also serve to shape Christlike qualities in my spirit--yielding a greater fortitude, endurance, faith, focus, discipline, and intentionality in the ways I live my life in Your service and for Your glory, O God."~ "A Liturgy For Competitors" by Douglas McKelvey I woke … Continue reading What Running Track Taught Me
Pre-Autumn Reflections
"The pause between summer and autumn is nostalgia with a sharp edge. Let the memories come." ~ Victoria Erickson Hey there, lovely humans. It's been awhile...like three solid months of blogging silence. Mostly because I just haven't had anything to say which is a frustrating and freeing feeling. Frustrating because I've wanted to write and … Continue reading Pre-Autumn Reflections
A Rooftop Conversation
"This song reminds me of campfires and blankets and friends and starry nights and facing fears and facing truth and what’s to come." | Anonymous Quarantine has had me returning to old favourites and old memories. Moments of reflection, sometimes painful but mostly filled with contented Joy. The Most High has been teaching me that … Continue reading A Rooftop Conversation
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe | Book Review III
"Peter did not feel very brave; indeed, he felt he was going to be sick. But that made no difference to what he had to do." | CS Lewis As with The Magician's Nephew, so many things captured my attention in LWW but I'm going to focus on two main bits: First off: Hygge. I … Continue reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe | Book Review III
The Magician’s Nephew | Book Review II
"Be just and merciful and brave." | CS Lewis | The Magician's Nephew I often forgot about The Magician's Nephew when I thought of The Chronicles of Narnia. I used to look at it as the one I had to suffer through before I could get to the "fun" books in the series. I thought … Continue reading The Magician’s Nephew | Book Review II
Just Ahead of the Curve | Excellence Over Mediocrity VI
"I'm not a monster...I'm just ahead of the curve." | The Joker | The Dark Knight I'm not a really a movie-person. I prefer TV shows and even then, I'm reallyyy picky. Without trying to sound like a snob, I have to confess that most movies/TV shows don't grab my attention. I'm really don't mean … Continue reading Just Ahead of the Curve | Excellence Over Mediocrity VI
Spoiled Milk Tuesdays | The Office Shenanigans VII
"You can only come to the morning through the shadows." | JRR Tolkien "Complications arose, ensued, were overcome." | Captain Jack Sparrow Welcome back to the beautiful chaos that is The Office! But before we get there, let's back up a bit....to the shadows before the morning. Tuesday morning dawned for me with stabbing pains … Continue reading Spoiled Milk Tuesdays | The Office Shenanigans VII
Till The End of The Line I | Tony Stark
"We were always meant to say goodbye." | "Already Gone" by Sleeping At Last Nostalgia. All the Feelings. Bittersweet. The End of An Era. I don't think we realize how privileged we are to be living in the time of the Avengers. The Marvel Cinematic Universe created an era that's about to end next week. … Continue reading Till The End of The Line I | Tony Stark
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