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Sailing to the dangerous horizon

Disturb us, Lord, when We are too pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too…

books, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, JJ Heller, ocean, poem, poetry, quotes, reading, Sir Francis Drake

Welcoming back myself…and why writing matters

Welcome back to a new season of Beauty and the Mess, my blog about the ups and downs in literature and…

blogging, crafts, embroidery, music, Narnia, writing

When Life Is Not Like Literature

As a lifelong reader and an English major and an over-thinker in general, I have learned not only to read…

bible, books, Charles Spurgeon, Christianity, literature, quotes, reading

Poetry Corner: Tolkien Reading Day

March 25th is here: Tolkien Reading Day! I’ll be celebrating this year by continuing to read through The Two Towers. It’s…

J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, poem, poetry, Tolkien Reading Day

Why I Love Bilbo Baggins

Last night I had a Lord of the Rings watch party with some friends. I wanted to re-read the series…

Bilbo Baggins, books, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, reading

15 Books to Read for Valentine’s Day

It’s that time of year again… Valentine’s Day. Every year, I’ve had a Valentine’s Day-related post. I’ve talked about lovely…

Anne of Green Gables, books, Francine Rivers, George MacDonald, holidays, Hunger Games, Jane Austen, Jane Eyre, Lord of the Rings, Love stories, reading, Romance, Romance books, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Valentine's Day

Wise Words #5: A Gentle and Quiet Spirit

I recently finished reading The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer. This was my first Tozer book to read, and I really…

A.W. Tozer, bible, books, Christianity, introvert, Jesus, reading

35X35 Classics Reading Challenge

For someone who says they love reading classics, there are so many classic books that I have never even tried…

books, classic books, fiction, reading, reading challenge

The Unread Shelf Project

Yesterday, I was gladly looking through my Goodreads account, proud that I had achieved my yearly reading goal; but today…

books, bookstagram, reading, to-read

My Top Reads of 2018

All this month, I’ve continually realized and re-realized that it is ALREADY December, and I simply can’t believe it. I’ll stand in…

Anne of Green Gables, books, Francine Rivers, J.R.R. Tolkien, reading

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