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July 4, 2016
Medieval Monday: The Labors of July
Originally posted on The Weaving Word:
“Summer, you who ripen man’s sustenance with the wholesome heat of the sun’s warmth, should be blessed by all manner of men. May your friendly demeanour, and your attractive, cheerful and happy appearance ever be thanked!” – Thomas Hoccleve July was a time for fruit and crops to ripen,…
“Summer, you who ripen man’s sustenance with the wholesome heat of the sun’s warmth, should be blessed by all manner of men. May your friendly demeanour, and your attractive, cheerful and happy appearance ever be thanked!” – Thomas Hoccleve July was a time for fruit and crops to ripen,…
Tolkien on Sub-Creation
J.R.R. Tolkien was a man who worked to create a mythology for his own nation of England. That was the driving thought behind his entire work, and the reason why his world-building was so extensive and stretched across three ages in his world, including his own version of the creation story. While C.S. Lewis wove […]
July 3, 2016
Libraries are Forever Infographic…
Originally posted on Allison D. Reid:
Photo post by @Storyreadingape. Source: Libraries are Forever Infographic…
Photo post by @Storyreadingape. Source: Libraries are Forever Infographic…
June 28, 2016
Medieval Monday: Cooking Methods (part 1)
Originally posted on The Weaving Word:
Last week my Medieval Monday post talked about cooking methods without the benefits of a modern kitchen. Today is part two of that post. I previously mentioned a type of earth oven which was really just a pit in the ground, primarily used for things like meat, which could…
Last week my Medieval Monday post talked about cooking methods without the benefits of a modern kitchen. Today is part two of that post. I previously mentioned a type of earth oven which was really just a pit in the ground, primarily used for things like meat, which could…
June 25, 2016
What Makes a Christian Author “Christian”?
Originally posted on Andrea Lundgren:
I have come across a few readers, at various times, who avoid certain fantasy books just because the authors are Christian. No other reason is given; they even admit that, until they read a remark in another reader’s review, they didn’t know the author’s religious beliefs. And it made me…
I have come across a few readers, at various times, who avoid certain fantasy books just because the authors are Christian. No other reason is given; they even admit that, until they read a remark in another reader’s review, they didn’t know the author’s religious beliefs. And it made me…
June 24, 2016
Sneak Peek Friday
Originally posted on Allison D. Reid:
The Official Our Write Side (OWS) Summer Reading List is out, and I was so surprised to see that Journey to Aviad is on it! Fellow author Renee Scattergood also made the list with her Shadow Stalker series. Congratulations Renee! So in celebration, this week I’m featuring an excerpt…
The Official Our Write Side (OWS) Summer Reading List is out, and I was so surprised to see that Journey to Aviad is on it! Fellow author Renee Scattergood also made the list with her Shadow Stalker series. Congratulations Renee! So in celebration, this week I’m featuring an excerpt…
June 20, 2016
A King Arthur Reading Guide
I have been enamored with the legend of King Arthur since I was a child, a fascination that continues still to this day. Over the years I have read the stories in many iterations and seen a handful of movies and television shows. As I have been working my way back through T.H. White’s The […]
Medieval Monday: Cooking Methods (part 1)
Originally posted on The Weaving Word:
We’re pretty used to our modern kitchen conveniences, including our stoves and ovens. But somehow people from the Anglo-Saxon and medieval period managed to make a wide array of dishes and baked goods without them. How did they do it? Managing your fuel supply was a key element. Cutting…
We’re pretty used to our modern kitchen conveniences, including our stoves and ovens. But somehow people from the Anglo-Saxon and medieval period managed to make a wide array of dishes and baked goods without them. How did they do it? Managing your fuel supply was a key element. Cutting…
June 18, 2016
Joseph’s Grain Publishing
For today’s Scripture Saturday I am going to focus on a small Christian company that is working to make a big difference in the world. So stick around and learn a little bit about who Joseph’s Grain Publishing is, what they are trying to do, and how you might be able to help them get […]
June 16, 2016
Book Review: Season of Glory by Lisa T. Bergren
Title: Season of Glory (Book Three of the Remnants) Author: Lisa T. Bergren Publisher: Blink (March 8, 2016) 400 Pages (Paperback) Blurb: In the third and final volume of the Remnants series—Seasons of Glory—the power of the Remnants and their people are growing, threatening Pacifica’s careful plans for domination. Among the Trading Union, village after […]
