Reading and Writing for the Glory of God
Hello! I know I haven't been active here lately (I've been busy with other creative projects!), but I wanted to take a moment to share some quotes that have impacted me. Starting with a bout of COVID last year, and culminating in my reading this Lent, the Lord has led me to reflect on how … Continue reading Inside Out: A Collection of Thoughts
This poem is very close to my heart. It is partly the result of my contemplation of Edmund Blair Leighton's painting, The King and the Beggar-Maid, and partly the result of a spontaneous, late-night prayer. Though the painting depicts characters from a 16th century ballad, it always made me think of of something far more … Continue reading Beloved
C. S. Lewis once wrote that “a children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story. The good ones last.” 1 I am inclined to agree with him. My favorite books are the ones that I liked at age 12, love at 22, and will probably treasure at 42. They are … Continue reading Daughter of Arden: Exile
Once upon an August, I met a cat during a late-night walk, and when I returned, this poem came pouring out of me. I hadn’t expected to write it, but it remains one of my favorites. What do you think? ~*~ Sinew-strength of willow-swiftness, Whisper-steps of soundless silk. Shadow-son of will-o’-wispness, Drifting ninja, specter-sylph. Gold-green … Continue reading Cat
When I was 14, I took my massive volume of Andersen’s fairy tales and challenged myself to read it from beginning to end. By the time I reached “The Snow Queen,” I had read over 20 tales and was beginning to grow tired of them, but this one had a magic of its own. No … Continue reading Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
Hello! I hope you are all having a happy spring! Where I live, tulips buds are swelling, violets are blooming in secret corners, and trees are gently dusted with green. The days are warm and summer is just around the corner. Spring is my favorite time of year, and when I saw Heather’s “Spring Has … Continue reading Spring Book Tag!
The word epiphany is derived from a Greek word meaning "to manifest, to display, to come suddenly into view," which in turn is thought to have come from an ancient Indo-European root meaning "to shine."1 For me, it conjures up images of sudden revelation -- a break in the clouds, a beam of starlight, a … Continue reading Epiphany — And a Christmas Poem!
Have you ever read the legends of King Arthur? Or Sir Galahad? In one story it is told how, during his quest for the Holy Grail, Sir Galahad "rode for a long while in a wild forest and had many adventures of divers sorts, of which no account hath been given. . ." 1 Whenever … Continue reading The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad – EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Glass Hill 