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I Wish I Lived in a Hallmark Movie
I wish I lived in a Hallmark movie My life would be so grand I’d have my Forever beside me Always holding my hand
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All is Growing and Expanding: The Holiday Season as a Triumph of Light over Darkness
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI In the womb of death, when our ancestors struggled for survival in freezing climates and starving times, we are drawn to celebrate rebirth.
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The Sleeping Princess
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 6304 Rating: PG (for some dangerous scenarios) Summary: A young peasant girl meets a handsome prince and learns a secret about her family. “Roselle, could you go get some juniberries for the table tonight?” “Of course, Aunt Trigel! Is something special happening tonight?” asked Roselle as she fiddled with her…
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Abbey St. Joseph – Vespers
By Mack Hill Word Count: 80 Rating: G Summary: Prayers at the end of the day. Dusk rises from the dark and dewy grass And sweet bells sing to end the workman’s day, To call the busy brothers from their tasks To wash in haste and stand in statio And there to wait, to hear…
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Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 24: Different Victories
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “They’re not all my enemies,” he muttered. “Just people, no better or worse than I.”
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Over Land and Under into the Deep Realm: A Review of BBC’s “The Silver Chair”
BY LILA TULIP The superb acting choices continues with the casting of Puddleglum, the Marsh Wiggle, who accompanies them on their adventure.
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Autumn Night Across the Border Wire
BY LAWRENCE “MACK” HALL How wonderful to sleep in a soft, warm bed beneath a roof against the blowing night of wind and rain rattling each window pane.
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Come Back Home Again: Thoughts on the Song “From Now On” in The Greatest Showman
BY JOSHUA DAVID LING P.T. stops and grabs a picture off the wall. It is of his wife and two girls, and he is overcome with emotion as he slams a high note.
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Titanic: The Sinking Titan
“So, there you are, little princess.” Rapunzel gasped as she glanced up at the man, his gun aiming at her head. “”Now, where’s your scrawny boyfriend?” In reply, Jack gave a yell as he jumped the henchman from behind, causing the gun to off, the bullet zooming into a nearby pillar.
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The Jeweler’s Apprentice Chapter 18
BY E. KAISER WRITES “We hereby have charged this our subject to take it privily away and keep its location secret and to hold it in safekeeping.”
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 29: Albus’s Story
““That’s why I asked you to be here,” Snape answered in a monotone voice. With a wave of his wand, he summoned a chair over and sat down. “Is he all right, at least?” Hermione’s voice trembled, but very bravely, she did not allow her tears to fall.”
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Rumi, Religion, and Going Beyond Religion
BY YA’QUB IBN YUSUF Beyond the concepts of “Islam” and “heresy” and attachment to them, there is an open space…of yearning.
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Stellar Friends
My sunshine is gone And yet there is light My friends are all stars Who shine through the night
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Scottish Plant Lore
BY ELLEN EVERT HOPMAN The Picts are said to have made ale from heather, without the use of hops. Here is a recipe from Wilma Paterson of the Isle of Skye.
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Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 23: Picking Up the Pieces
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “My lord,” she chided him. “You’ll break your back over there. Will you never accept that you have a bed all your own?”
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Open the Gates for Me: A Look at the Life and Times of C.S. Lewis
BY GRAEME RESTORICK Lewis became active in the Church of England and frequently gave lectures and wrote pamphlets and books defending Christianity.
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Hymn to the Winter Hunt
BY RACHEL SCHMIDT It echoes through dark forest and fen, a droning horn—and silence then. That makes the wary traveler ken the truth behind the squall.
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Titanic: The Unsinkable Merida Haddock
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 2173 Rating: PG Summary: Merida is on her way back home on the Titanic to an estranged marriage, but an accident makes the couple realize just how much they truly love each other. Merida crumpled up the telegram and tossed it to the side, she didn’t want to read anything…
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Young Elsa’s Despair: A Frozen Poem
By Emily Geerling Word Count: 200 Rated: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A frozen poem Here I am, on the floor, All alone in my room. Another day goes by; I can’t escape the gloom. The power of my hands, Which I cannot control, Continues to rage on And slowly takes its toll. I…
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Ephraim: A Test of Aptitude
BY SHAWN BAIN “Extracting the essence of Opal will make it a source of light. Remember your lessons, focus on its essence, and draw it out.”