Moving forward one more step To where I haven’t gotten yet. Fall down once, get up again; Fall down nine times, get up ten. Read more

“It’s never good policy to shrink away from your kings and queens, my boy,” Lord Highland admonished. “You know better—greet them properly.” Read more

BY TIMOTHY MATHER I am a vision seeker. I look with true sight. I am the son of the West wind. I am the rustle of the leaves. I am the great whisper. Read more

BY HANNAH VINCENT Tolkien captures the essence of womanhood within his main female protagonists, Arwen and Eowyn. Read more

She hasn’t moved for almost two months. In her situation, I don’t think it’s likely she is capable any movement, let alone singing. I am sorry, Gabriel. I know that you are a believing man, and you believe that God can do miracles. Read more

The elves had been in that position for the better part of the morning, wallowing in the peaceful calm that they seemed to never be able to find as of late. Nearly every day was consumed with the hunt and destruction of any orc forces they could come across, letting their hatred fuel their need… Read more

BY VIOLET JAMES “When Robert sent assassins to kill me and my unborn child, your father defied him to try and save me.” Read more

BY SHANNON LISE JOHNSON We didn’t know when we began what new implosions of naivety awaited as we spend star-precious hours closing what is left of the gap. Read more

BY SARAH LEVESQUE The funny thing about prayer is that, in my experience, we don’t often pray that God’s will be done; we usually pray that our will be done. Read more

Suddenly, anxiety and worry rob Joyce of her smile. Who is taking care of my baby now? Who is feeding her and waking up at night to check on her and the other children? All of a sudden, the reality shakes Joyce into thinking about the present. She trembles. Read more

Give them time and they will turn Into miniature draw-string bags Upside down, but never empty Into open-ended hot air balloons Straining to set themselves free. Read more

BY VIOLET JAMES “Trust is more rare than dragons; and it will be even more valuable in the Great War to Come.” Read more

BY JEREMY HENZELL-THOMAS We should embrace an optimistic attitude which fosters the belief that change for the better is possible and that we can contribute to it. Read more

Joyce is back to the present moment and still hears the gentle voice reciting the rosary. She remembers her three-year-old little Geanna. “Mommy, will you please teach me how to pray the rosary.” “Yes, Geanna. Just sit quietly and listen to me and your siblings— and you will learn.” Read more

With knives, don’t cut yourself, but cut the mesh Which would entangle you in thoughts of death! Of course we die, but dying pointlessly Is, in the highest sense, a waste of breath. Read more

BY VIOLET JAMES “And I am honored to present…Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen… She has earned many titles,” he finished simply. Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI We are to be lunatics of love, loving where love seems to have no home, speaking truth where truth is but a distant memory. Read more

BY SARAH LEVESQUE I see you, my friend, riding off again, on orders from madmen. You strive for success, you give it your best. Read more

Violin music brings her back from far away. Joyce let the beautiful sad violin music carry her away … away … Soon Joyce is carried away from the present, back to another memory of her lovely little daughter Christelle. Read more

It ended just as suddenly. “You little fool! Have you no common sense? If I break into your mind, I expect to see memories. If there are no memories there, what does that tell me?” Snape’s black glare was harsh enough that Harry took a thoughtless step backwards. He was now well aware of the… Read more