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Therefore, as I apply myself to learning, may I be mindful that all created things are your creative expression, that all stories are held within your greater story, and that all disciplines of order and design are a chasing after your thoughts—so that greater mastery of these subjects will yield ever greater knowledge of the … Continue reading Five Academia Films to Usher in the Spirit of the Fall Semester
Hello, friends! Just a little announcement for you all. 🙂 Quarantine has been a frightfully dizzy time for all of us, but there has also been ample opportunity to enjoy things that we just can't enjoy during "normalcy." And, I've gone and pledged myself to something crazy during this time. I hope I don't regret … Continue reading Instagram Live: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Hello, my lovelies! I'm writing this from a lovely little flat - from my bedroom in a flat in Shepherd's Bush, London. This is a rather poor quality photo from my Instagram story. Sorry, guys. I can tell you that I'm having a marvelous time here in England's capitol city. It's busy. Very busy. It … Continue reading A Theological Ramble Concerning Worship and My Trip to Saint Paul’s Cathedral
"Give me Harry Potter," said Voldemort's voice, "and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded." From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter Thirty-one, "The Battle of Hogwarts" Bloody hell and Merlin's beard! It's happened. I have finished the … Continue reading Book Spotlight: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Hi everyone! I was nominated for a book tag recently. Well... Alright, I wasn't technically "nominated," but Jessica at The Bookworm Chronicles invited everyone who read her post to join in, so...here I am. This is such a fun tag that I couldn't resist, especially since its October and "things that go bump in the … Continue reading Halloween Creatures Book Tag 2.0
"Never tell a child 'you have a soul.' Teach him, you are a soul; you have a body." George MacDonald It's happened. Yes, I have finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! And although this book is under my belt now, I still have to complete the finale...*cue drumroll, please* The Deathly Hallows! And, let me … Continue reading Book Spotlight: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Hullo, my friends! As predicted, I have recently finished the fifth installment in the Harry Potter book series:Â Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Wow. Honestly, all I can really say after reading this book is just wow. But, not to worry! I won't limit this delicious opportunity to dissect and analyze a book … Continue reading Book Spotlight: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Hello everyone! I'm here in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado on vacation with my family! The condo we're renting overlooks a beautiful, therapeutic-sounding mountain stream, and the check-in lady told us bears have been active lately. *makes note to lock the car* Anyway, I'm here at the desk and listening to the water trickle down the … Continue reading Book Spotlight: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
"What do you fear, lady?" Aragorn asked. "A cage," Éowyn said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire." - From The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien I've never really been one to talk about fear; honestly, I … Continue reading Fear is a Liar
Guten tag, friends! That is German for hello, by the way. I have taken it upon myself to teach my tongue the beautiful language of German. Not that I am completely confident that I will finish, but my language-learning-app says I'm already 9% fluent in German. That's enough to keep me going. I had better … Continue reading Irony and Dementors: Exceedingly Joyous Musings of a Hogwarts Drop-out