Author: Avellina Balestri
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Overtaken: A Poem Inspired by “Till We Have Faces”
“The great voice went though —golden, soaring, weeping. My heart broke then.” Read more
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Stormtroopers and Strumtruppen: How German History Inspired Props of the Star Wars Galactic Empire
BY PAUL PFINGSTL The word and even the concept of “Stormtrooper” comes from the assault tactics developed by the German Army in the First World War. Read more
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Death and the Lion: A Crossover Serial – Chapter 10: Secrets Revealed
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 31845 Rating: PG for scary situations Summary: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, is used to being alone, until one day a girl with auburn hair waltzes into his life… Nico paced around in the empty alley, close to where Lucy and Scipio had found him at… Read more
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The Gypsy Woman
“I see that you have far to go, but yet your fair, fresh skin begins to burn. So, rest a while and I shall play a mellow tune, And we can journey on beneath the blessing of the harvest moon.” Read more
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Thousand Dollar Kiss
They also told me that Latinos and Italians don’t mix, like burritos and lasagna. Bad combination. For that reason, they never let me cross South 5th Street into the Italian block. I didn’t mind too much, until the one reason to change my life drove into my garage during late April, last year. Maria. Read more
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At the Tomb
BY HANNAH VINCENT She stopped suddenly. The tomb was open. It wasn’t supposed to be open. What happened? Read more
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The Pomegranate and the Lioness: A Crossover Story
~ by Amanda Pizzalatto Back when Narnia was enjoying its golden days, when demigods and mortals lived side by side, there lived a very special family called the Pevensies. Aslan named the four children the future kings and queens of Narnia and prophesied that the four would prevent evil from befalling Narnia. But at the… Read more
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A Slytherin Situation: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 5
BY SARAH LEVESQUE “I always knew Lily was special. Why wouldn’t the whole world change because of her?” the man said as if to himself. Read more
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The Screwtape Paper: Reflections on Spiritual Warfare and the Battle Between Good and Evil
BY DEE BRAN In the preface of the novel, he writes about errors humans have in their thoughts about devils. Read more
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Once and Always: A Chronicles of Narnia Story
BY DANIKA COOPER “Once and always,” He said with finality, “and as to what else there is… there is so much more, Daughter of Eve.” Read more
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Théoden’s Prayer: A Lord of the Rings Poem
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI My words feel dry, my tongue like clay. What hope can I give? What more can I say? O shield Thou not Thy face! Read more
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Rogue One: What We Lose When “Star Wars” Goes to the Dark Side
BY STEVEN D. GREYDANUS My feeling is that we already had pretty much every other pop culture franchise today selling us darkness and ambiguity. Read more
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Sunday School and Narnia: Hell as Separation from God
BY KAT COFFIN It was the separation from God that was the true evil of this world, not an eternal torture chamber. Read more
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The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: Chapter 2
BY ELLEN VIRGINIA Everywhere, rumors were floating about how he said it would be better for one Man–Jesus–to die than the entire nation. Read more
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On Beauty and Love: The Qualities Central to the Christian Experience
BY CHRISTOPHER KING I became aware of beauty: the sea, green pine trees rising up into a blue sky at the home where my grandparents lived. Read more
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Of Local Importance: A Movie Review of “The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain”
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Not only is this film lovably laughable, but it also typifies a fierce pride in locality and community that defines Welshness and Britishness Read more
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Death and the Lion: A Crossover Serial – Chapter 9: Scripio’s Gang
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 31845 Rating: PG for scary situations Summary: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, is used to being alone, until one day a girl with auburn hair waltzes into his life… “Are you sure he’s fine enough to come downstairs?” asked a female voice. “Oh, perfectly. Nico? Nico,… Read more
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A Little Dancer: Edgar Degas and His Controversial Work of Art
BY MEREDITH JOY HINKS Degas modeled the statue in colored wax and dressed the figure in a linen bodice, satin shoes, and a muslin tutu. Read more
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Mantra
BY MUNSHI PREMCHAND, TRANSLATED BY ASHUTOSH JHA ASHUTOSH “Hujoor! Show mercy. You’re my only hope that can bring life to my child. Only you can save my child’s life.” Read more
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Warrior, Rose, Judge & Light: A Chronicles of Narnia Poem
“Peter is the Warrior. He is always ready to defend his kingdom. He is always ready to protect his family.” He is always ready to stand up for the Lion. Read more