My Favorite Things
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on the beast Bells tolling the hour, and a fine Christmas feast Shelves filled up with books that I like reading These are a few of…
Month: January 2019
Journey Through Roses and Thorns: The Mysteries of the Rosary and The Lord of the Rings
Have you ever rooted for a character, wishing you could be there to help them in the hard times and to rejoice with them in the good times? We always give that treatment to characters…
The Jeweler’s Apprentice: Chapter 19
It was a fair piece to Brethil, and the sun lying warm on their weary shoulders seemed to invite the travelers to slow their pace and linger in the comfortable embrace of golden light on…
Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 30: Home Sweet Hole
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: 105891 Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with…
Artistic Excellence: A Catholic’s Reflection on Islam in the Arts
Having an artistic nature, one of my main interests in Islamic culture has been its proclivity for creativity. This is true in writing, design, textiles, fashion, architecture, and a host of other avenues.…
“I Have a Dream”: The Fifty Year Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have a dream that on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that, one day,…
Stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike: A March for Life Adventure
The night before this year’s March for Life, I almost decided not to go. I heard about the crazy storm that was supposed to arrive that very day, and I didn’t want to be stranded.…
Shattered Hearts: An Avengers Story
~ by T.K. Wilson With Lyrics from “Shattered” and “She is the Sunlight” by David Hodges and Trading Yesterday Author’s note: There’s a lot of fics out there that focus on Wanda’s wounds… but what…
The Ikon Corner
By Lawrence "Mack" Hall Word Count: 167 Rating: G Summary: A short poem of ikons/icons “…and looking at a picture on the opposite wall.” -C. S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader …