Author: Avellina Balestri
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Leaves: A Chronicles of Narnia Poem
“The leaf— The symbol of the Golden Reign. The leaf. When Narnia regained her fame.” Read more
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Lost Time: Chapter 2
Day after day , Gabriel’s unwavering voice reached her. His voice carried her away to her dear beautiful native country, where she had lived her whole life till the day of their wedding. Read more
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Fiercely Loved: My Lifetime Movie-of-the-Week Life
BY ARIEL KLAY Then I met Tim, my thoroughly unconventional Prince Charming who saw me as the swan I didn’t know I was. Read more
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At the End of All Things: A Lord of the Rings Poem
“With a burden ‘round my neck, Far heavier than the unadorned ring that it is, I am dragged down under its weight.” Read more
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Lost Time: Chapter 1
Gabriel was running down the hall of the hospital, frightened, looking at his wife’s beautiful face as she was being rushed into surgery. She looked asleep, lying so still and peaceful on gurney, her hand resting in his. Read more
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To God, Who Gives Joy to Our Youth
You still approach the Altar as a child As you once were, and are, and will be forever For God will have it so, will have you so – Enchanted by His magic – a little boy Read more
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All Things Visible and Invisible Chapter 3
BY ARTHUR POWERS One evening Luiza turned to Luis Antonio. “That kid whose broken arm was healed – that was good. Where did you find him?” Read more
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The Jeweler’s Apprentice: Chapter 24
BY E. KAISER WRITES “I’ve seen too much nonsense over rank and lands to be taken in by a high-sounding title.” Read more
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 35: The Impossible
““Harry, son, you have to fight,” Severus said firmly within his mind. “Fight for me and your granddad. Use that strength you had when you fought Dumbledore so many times. Fight because we love you. Fight because your home is with us now. Fight against him! Do it now, little snake!” ” Read more
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Little Women (2018): A Review
BY KATIE HANNA It inspired me. It made me laugh. It made me cry. Yes, there were a few changes I strongly objected to–but overall, Real Good Stuff. Read more
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All Things Visible and Invisible Chapter 2
BY ARTHUR POWERS As the rock and cross came into site, his face lit with joy. “That’s it!” He cried. “That’s the rock Our Lady showed me!” Read more
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Thank You, Mother
BY KASHIF QAIMI You are supposed to take care of things you need in your daily life routine, but if Mother is there, she will take care of it, all of it. Read more
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The Jeweler’s Apprentice: Chapter 23
BY E. KAISER WRITES “Olayin House is too far away, we’re going somewhere closer. It’s not far now, keep moving!” Read more
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 34: I Want to Try
““I don’t know, Singe. Perhaps you only want to hear me? Perhaps it’s a side effect of that spell that Dumbledore used? I don’t know. What I do think is that your ability to read lips–even before being adopted–is nigh impossible without the use of some other gift. Yes, I do mean gift. Most practitioners… Read more
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Concerning the Irish Sidhe Faeries
‘Tis said, that Irish Faeries, (Sidhe) have ideas, how mankind should be, And woe betide the human who, does not do, as expected to! Read more
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Coming Back to the Meeting Between Shams and Rumi
BY YA’QUB IBN YUSUF The one who asks the question prepares the ground for the one who’s going to answer, to go beyond his limitations. Read more
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All Things Visible and Invisible: Chapter 1
BY ARTHUR POWERS Her glance said “You see. He does have ideas,” as though to justify why she had married Duca in the first place. Read more
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Jihad In Islam: What Is The Meaning Of It?
BY KATIE QUIRK It isn’t jihad in war that’s the best form of jihad. It’s jihad by telling the truth. It’s fighting evil through one’s words rather than through violence. Read more
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The Jeweler’s Apprentice: Chapter 22
BY E. KAISER WRITES “Her eyes drifted up towards the sky a hundred times a day, at the slow but purposeful gathering of angry clouds.” Read more
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial: Chapter 33: Dumbledore’s Day in Court
““Harry Potter. Parents murdered in front of him when he was a just a babe. He was already set up to be a powerful wizard. Gellert and I theorized that a child with the correct background could be coaxed into being even more unbalanced with the use of subtle prompting.”” Read more