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Fearfully and Wonderfully, Part Three
Over the past few weeks, I’ve made the case that language and music are proof that human beings are entirely unique as opposed to the rest of creation, that man alone has the capacity for language and that music is something engineered for man especially. Today, we’ll hit my final point: art. Now, I’ve heard… Read more
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A Good Article on Romantasy
Good afternoon, everyone, just dropping in with another quick article to share. I tell you, the Gospel Coalition has had some good stuff on entertainment recently, and if anything, this post is a reminder as to why it’s so important to research books, especially before spending money on them. You can’t just pick up anything… Read more
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The Letter for the King: A Review
Ya’ll — it’s NOTHING like the Netflix show. I am so glad I picked this up. The thrilling story of one boy’s battle against evil set in an enchanted world of chivalry, courage, and true friendship. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the… Read more
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What is Romance in Entertainment Teaching Teen Girls?
The perfect man is blond, immature, and likes sparkly unicorns. The perfect man is dark, broody, and has skeletons in his closet. The perfect man defies authority, drives a fast car, and is loose with the ladies. Any of these messages sound familiar? They’re inserted into a lot of popular fiction these days. It’s pretty… Read more
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Fearfully and Wonderfully, Part Two
Two weeks ago we discussed how language is just ridiculously complex and full of meaning to just emerge out of nonsense. Music, like language, falls under the umbrella of something too complicated and perfect to pop into existence. Did it just happen that notes naturally fall into a pattern where every eighth one, ascending or… Read more
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An Article For You
If you’re on this blog, you’re probably a storylover like me. You probably love reading and don’t need to be told that books are more satisfying than doomscrolling. Still, this article from TGC is a solid reminder of just why books are worth it for the time they can take or the focus they can… Read more
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The Fog Diver: A Review
This first book of a dystopian, steampunk duology was a fun and creative read, with rich characters, but an unfortunate touch of wokeness. Once the Fog started rising, the earth was covered with a deadly white mist until nothing remained but the mountaintops. Now humanity clings to its highest peaks, called the Rooftop, where the… Read more
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Fearfully and Wonderfully, Part One
“Life is life – whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man’s own advantage.’ ~ Sri Aurobindo, Indian philosopher and creator of yoga. We are always being told, directly or subtly, that we are… Read more
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Nevermoor: A Review
Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she’s blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks–and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange… Read more
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