The Start of Russia’s Long Lent: An Appreciation of Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s “The Red Wheel”
BY KEVIN MICHAEL DERBY
The powers of redemption and love flow through the book despite the chaos, despite the coming Soviet horror.
O What Can Ail Thee?: A Harry Potter Story
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI
“You should know by now, with your claim at a keen intellect, that not all things in this world are obvious upon first glance.”
A Thorn
BY M.C. PEHRSON
A thorn, I asked – one from His crown to hold for Him as side by side we walked the forty days.
Journey Through Roses and Thorns: The Mysteries of the Rosary and The Lord of the Rings
BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO
You can say that it is basically the Bible, but the Rosary only focuses on certain events in the lives of Jesus and Mary, not all of them.
Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 4
BY M.C. PEHRSON
“Spock, let us be truthful,” Sparn responded. “I have never done anything to honor you or your home, but with your forbearance I hope to do so now.”
The Confessional: A Treasure Unlocked
By Ashley Osmera Word Count: 1,263 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A fallen-away Catholic meets a priest who explains to him the treasure of the sacrament of Confession Steven cautiously opened the door of the church. It was obvious he hadn’t been there for some time, because he scanned the area for a …...
If in a Desert
True roses bloom; dust only blows away
If in a desert live we, still – we live
Happiness and Resolution: Lent as a Reset Button
BY EMILY GEERLING
Lent really is something to be happy about because it is a time in the liturgical year specifically designed for us to refresh our souls.
The Early Proposal: A Noble Masquerade Story
BY EMILY KOPF Author’s Note: This is a fanfiction based on the novel A Noble Masquerade by Kristi Ann Hunter. It is a historical, Christian romance set in the early 1800s. In a complicated and humorous plot, the two main characters, Lady Miranda and Duke Ryland, fall in love and marry. At the beginning, Ryland …...
Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 3
M.C. PEHRSON
“I am a man of many years,” he thought, “a gray-haired elder of the clan of Talek-sen-deen. What words can one so young possibly speak to me?”