Bubbles and Snowflakes: Thoughts on Vulnerability
Vulnerability – the deepest form of trust. Each of us has a place inside, deep inside our inmost being, hidden away from prying eyes and mocking words. It is a place of snowflakes and bubbles,…
Year: 2019
Stormy Skies and Fiery Trees
~by Amanda Pizzolatto ( alias Aurora Mandeville) He turned to look at her, “Then, you claim that you love me?” She nodded slowly, her heart beating fast. She understood what he was really asking ,…
Adam and Eve: Myth or Divine Revelation?
Having been brought up as a Christian and then having embraced Islam as an adult I learned that there were two different versions to the story of Adam and Eve. Each version speaks of Adam and…
The Lord of Creation
Fantastic, amazing, miracles cast.Glorious heavens, too great to perceive!How could these miracles, have come to pass,Without a Creator, in Whom to believe? The Lord of Creation created it all.With His two great Hands, He formed…
Glorying in Glass: A Review of Snow White and the Huntsman
Filming: Color Length: 127 minutes Genre: Drama/Adventure/Fantasy Maturity: PG-13 (for intense themes, scary images, and fantasy violence) Cast: Kristen Stewart (Snow White), Chris Hemsworth (the Huntsman), Charlize Theron (Ravenna), Sam Claflin (Prince William), Sam Spruell…
Gypsy Angel
~by Stephanie Piro There was still too much daylight for his liking as Erik made his way to town, staying to the shadows and with the hood of his cloak hiding his features. He never…
Authenticity and Expectation: Some Roots of Christian-Muslim Debate
There is something that I notice about Christian-Muslim theology debates that kind of runs on repeat. Basically, Muslims have a tendency to bring up Bible verses where Jesus is shown as praying, or emphasizing in…
Slip in Time: Chapter 1
Eleven-year-old Harry Potter was a wizard. That was still such a strange concept for him because he had only just found out a few days ago, and despite having gone and picked up his supplies…
The Best Robe – A Star Trek Story: Chapter 1
~ By Laura Cynthia Chambers “What do you think?” Lieutenant Riley picked up the intricately weaved emerald green basket from the market stall and plopped it down on his head. He gazed dreamily at his…
Sun, Sky & Moon Chronicles Chapter 3: Evil Snake or Land Mermaid?
~By Adeel Amed Rated PG-13 for violence and language Author’s Note: These are excerpts from a series of stories by Adeel Ahmed. The world is an alternative history Earth where Mythology and humans with special abilities…