Savoring the blessing despite the trial

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today." ~Genesis 50:20, English Standard Version The last few days have been a whirlwind here. After spending a week at the beach with family, we are now … Continue reading Savoring the blessing despite the trial

What happened to the Gospel of grace?

August 21, 2016August 21, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

"It was all politics, wasn't it? she asks me. yes, I sez to her. And so whoever won, that's why we have what we have now? Well, with a nod at the Reformation, I suppose so, yes. She lies back down. So it's all made up, its an invention. Yes, I sez, taking her in … Continue reading What happened to the Gospel of grace?

The postmodernist quest for God

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

" For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse." ~Romans 1:19-20, … Continue reading The postmodernist quest for God

Awesome resources for finding God in story

August 14, 2016August 14, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

"Elie Wiesel suggests that 'God created man because he loves stories.' So if we're going to find the answer to the riddle of earth- and our own existence- we'll find it in stories." ~Brent Curtis and John Eldredge During my years as a homeschool mom, I loved to use the parables of Jesus as examples … Continue reading Awesome resources for finding God in story

Finding inexpressible joy within the pages of faerie story

August 14, 2016August 14, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy stories again.” ~C. S. Lewis “The realm of fairy-story is wide and deep and high and filled with many things: all manner of beasts and birds are found there; shoreless seas and stars uncounted; beauty that is an enchantment, and an ever-present peril; both … Continue reading Finding inexpressible joy within the pages of faerie story

Grabbing hold of God’s perfect plan

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

“I can show the wise Hrothgar a way to defeat his enemy and find respite- …I can calm the turmoil and terror in his mind. Otherwise, He must endure woes and live with grief…” ~Beowulf, lines 279—284 I never expected to be diagnosed with cancer and when it happened, it caught me completely off guard. … Continue reading Grabbing hold of God’s perfect plan

The pain of putting the undead to rest

August 10, 2016August 13, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

“I really do wish to destroy it!” cried Frodo. “Or, well, to have it destroyed. I am not made for perilous quests. I wish I had never seen the Ring! Why did it come to me? Why was I chosen?” ~Frodo Baggins Last night I was plagued with terrible dreams; the kind of dreams that … Continue reading The pain of putting the undead to rest

A return to Wittenberg

August 8, 2016August 13, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

Queen Gertrude: Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet. I pray thee stay with us, go not to Wittenberg. Hamlet: I shall in all my best obey you, madam. ~William Shakespeare For the last few days, a line from the movie Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter has been haunting me. As Adam is trying to convince … Continue reading A return to Wittenberg

Living beyond the “elves and dragons”

August 7, 2016August 13, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

“There were some that shook their heads and thought this was too much of a good thing; it seemed unfair that anyone should possess (apparently) perpetual youth as well as (reputedly) inexhaustible wealth” ~JRR Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring I have to admit, excitement is starting to build. In 18 days I will be … Continue reading Living beyond the “elves and dragons”

The “cabbages and potatoes” of chronic illness

August 4, 2016August 13, 2016 ~ literaryprincess3 ~ Leave a comment

“Elves and Dragons, I says to him. Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don’t go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you’ll land in trouble too big for you.” ~The Gaffer (Tolkien 24) When first hearing the word cancer, I had a very particular image form immediately in … Continue reading The “cabbages and potatoes” of chronic illness