The Christmas Gift – Chapter 1
~ by Severitus Harry Potter couldn't remember the Great Hall ever looking so spectacular. There were more Christmas trees than ever this year, shining and glittering in a dozen colors that reflected off the gleaming…
Tag: Advent & Christmas
Advent Reed
Our Blessed Lady is meek, but in a way that inherits the earth; a humility that is exalted, a simplicity that reigns,like the gleam of star over seaand the lullaby over a child. Our Blessed…
Naughty or Nice Movie Review
The 2012 film production of Naughty or Nice, starring Matt Dallas and Hilarie Burton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty_or_Nice_(2012_film)), is a great little film that we discovered a couple of years ago. This film follows the escapades of a…
Cauldrons Roasting – Chapter 4
Never had Snape's silent chambers seen so lively a morning. Their occupant jumped up with a start and felt more joy than he had in years. "I'm still here!" he cried, feeling completely ecstatic. I'm still…
‘Word Made Flesh’: An Incarnational Image
“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 ~ USCCB (US Council of…
Nissen: The Story of the Scandinavian Santa Claus
In the cold, dark lands of Scandinavia, there is no Santa Claus. Dark as these lands are, in the summer they are graced by the midnight sun, and in the winter, grasped by perpetual darkness.…
Christmas Dog Toys
If you are like us and you like to spoil your dogs for Christmas, then this may be just the post for you! Every year we buy a whole range of treats and toys for…
Cauldrons Roasting: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 3
All that was left, as he stood by the white tomb, was the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, and for a long moment, in the cold silent darkness, Severus stood alone, waiting. Finally, a…
Christmas Movies
I know that many people find Hallmark movies to be cheesy, or low budget, but I have to admit that when it comes to Christmas movies, I really enjoy these types of films. Okay, so…