As a Christian, I get confronted with this question a lot. And not just by other people, but also by myself. Life is hard, okay? Not just as a Christian, but as anyone living in the broken world we live in, life is hard. For some, it's harder than most. And when bad things happen, … Continue reading Is God Good?
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Other Peoples’ Opinions vs. You
(Sorry for the absence; life got crazy the last couple weekends.) This past weekend, I competed in a music and Irish dance competition. It was my first time ever competing in Irish penny whistle and voice and dancing in novice level. The music competition, well... I was the only one competing in the categories … Continue reading Other Peoples’ Opinions vs. You
Purpose: Finding a Reason Amidst Chaos
Warning, this is a long post... What is purpose? The dictionary defines purpose as the following: purpose [ pur-puhs ] noun the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. determination; resoluteness. verb (used with object), pur·posed, pur·pos·ing. to set as an aim, intention, or goal … Continue reading Purpose: Finding a Reason Amidst Chaos
Seventh City Book Review & Interview with Author
SEVENTH CITY “Let me tell you a story that happened so long ago that only the hills and rivers can remember the time . . . .” All her life, thirteen-year-old Maki has heard tales of the legendary city of gold, buried deep in the northern frontier. But when her village is burned and her … Continue reading Seventh City Book Review & Interview with Author
2019: A Year and a Decade Gone
You are probably sick of reading these. Or maybe you're like me and curious about people and so these are actually very interesting to read. Either way, I'm not sure how many of you remember the end-of-the-year post I made for 2018, but if you want to read it, here it is: 2018 ~ A … Continue reading 2019: A Year and a Decade Gone
A Key Comparison
One of the things I have observed over the last few months is the odd similarities between writing and piano tuning. If you know anything about either, you might be laughing. But it's no joke. As some of you know, back in August I took up a piano tuning apprenticeship. It's been challenging, there's so much … Continue reading A Key Comparison
Little Things
In the busyness of life, we often miss out on the little things. Or, we're so busy looking at the little things that we miss out on the big picture. After all, it's the small, tiny brushstrokes that make the whole painting. We're so busy rushing from one thing to the next that we miss … Continue reading Little Things
Oath of the Outcast Blog Tour
Hey everyone! Today I have the privilege of featuring C.M. Banschbach and her newly released book, Oath of the Outcast on my blog. My preordered and signed copy just arrived a few days ago! A lost brother. An unwilling outlaw. A rising enemy. An unusual alliance. Years ago, Rhys MacDuffy was brutally cut off from his … Continue reading Oath of the Outcast Blog Tour
Writing Tropes Part 7: Evil King
At long last, we come to the end. It's been an interesting journey, that's for certain. I've learned a lot--and I hope you all have too. But without further ado, let's tackle the last writing trope I'm going to talk about: the Evil King. Before we begin, let's make this a bit of a broader … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 7: Evil King
Writing Tropes Part 6: Secret Princess
Here we come to the second to last installment in this writing mini-series! Today, let's talk about another of the minor writing tropes: Secret Princess. The Secret Princess is either one of the main characters or is one of the secondary characters in the story that interacts with the main character at one point during the … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 6: Secret Princess