Washington Takes Command: An American Girl Story
BY HANNAH SKIPPER Having run all the way from home, Felicity sank back against the wall at her father’s store to catch her breath as Mr. Merriman attended to a customer. Watching and listening to the goings-on with keen interest, she caught sight of Ben stocking shelves and stiffened to attention. She’d know that gleam …...
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story – Chapter 2
BY CAIT SMITH
“I’m not going to have a wife and a concubine,” Tyrion said. “That is not my way. And I will be wed to Sansa Stark.”
Submission
BY ARUSHA AFSAR She submitsNever to the constant carnival of changingsocietal norms,A colour-changing chameleon of contradictions. She submitsNot to man, money or meritocracy,The majestic monsters of materialism. She submitsNot to boundaryless, muscular liberalism,False falcon of freedom flying high in its own fallacy. She submitsNever...
Before the Magi Came
BY LAWRENCE “MACK” HALL -1 Maccabees 4:36-60 Yes, long before the holy Magi came Judah the Maccabee brought forth his gifts First scourging the Temple clean of false gods In prayerful preparation for the True And then presented God with oil and bread A consecrated Altar of undressed stones Incense and lamps and songs and...
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story Chapter 1
BY CAIT SMITH
“Please excuse her, Lord Tyrion, she’s not from here, but I trust her, even though she tells me not to.”
Book Review: My Dearest Dietrich by Amanda Barr
A review of Amanda Barr’s novel exploring the surprising love story of Maria von Wedmeyer and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Star of the Sea: Marian Devotion through the Prism of a Medieval English Hymn
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary has played an integral role in Christian devotion since the early days of the Church, and continues to be a vital part of the daily devotions of Catholic, Orthodox, and even some denominations of Protestant Christians to this day. Once a year, during the season of...
New Year
BY JULIE BRANDON I’ve heard I should make the coming year MY year To go into it strong Make good decisions Take charge Lose weight Read more Take time for self-care Visualize the things I want Presto – they’ll be mine! Perhaps there’s another way Go into the new year softly Forgive myself for so-so …...
