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May 30, 2016
Medieval Monday: The Labors of June
Originally posted on Allison D. Reid:
June is just around the corner. In the Middle Ages, that meant not only a change in the weather, but a shift in daily labors, and in what was on the menu to eat. While most crops were harvested much later in the summer, hay was the first to…
June is just around the corner. In the Middle Ages, that meant not only a change in the weather, but a shift in daily labors, and in what was on the menu to eat. While most crops were harvested much later in the summer, hay was the first to…
May 28, 2016
Scripture Saturday: Amos Part 2
Welcome to the second part of my reflections after reading the Book of Amos. It is chronologically the second book of the prophets found in the Old Testament, and was quite an interesting experience to really read, study, and reflect upon the meanings within the prophetic text. You can check out the post on Part […]
May 25, 2016
Book Spotlight: Rarity from the Hollow by Roberty Eggleton
This week we have a special preview of a Science Fiction book. Read on for information about Rarity from the Hollow by Robert Eggleton, including a sample from the book and information about the author. Blurb for the Book: Lacy Dawn’s father relives the Gulf War, her mother’s teeth are rotting out, and her best […]
May 23, 2016
Medievalist Monday: Valhalla
Welcome to the first official Medievalist Monday. This is the fourth week, which means we’ll be covering something related to Medieval Iceland. Because so much revolves around the idea of Valhalla in Norse mythology it seemed like a good place to begin (next month we’ll follow up with Ragnarok, the other big thing that pops […]
May 21, 2016
Scripture Saturday: Amos Part 1
Welcome to a Scripture Saturday. I recently read through the book of Amos, as I am slowly working my way through each of the prophetical books in chronological order. Upon completing the book I sat down to write out a summary of my thoughts, and so this is the first part of what I wrote. […]
May 18, 2016
Top Ten Books You Should’ve Read in High School But Didn’t
All of us were guilty of it at some point in time. A class assigned a book that just didn’t appeal to us, or we didn’t have the time to get it in. Or maybe you read it and found yourself bored out of your mind. There are some books that schools have their students […]
May 16, 2016
Medieval Monday: Plants and Herbs (part 2)
Originally posted on Allison D. Reid:
In the medieval world, just about anything you could forage, or anything you could grow, had a use…or many uses. All kinds of plants, even things we would consider to be weeds, might be used for medicine, cooking, as strewing herbs to combat vermin and bad smells, or they…
In the medieval world, just about anything you could forage, or anything you could grow, had a use…or many uses. All kinds of plants, even things we would consider to be weeds, might be used for medicine, cooking, as strewing herbs to combat vermin and bad smells, or they…
Inspiration Sunday!
Originally posted on The Weaving Word:
This is a bit longer than a quote, but well worth reading. A friend shared it with me, and I found it beyond inspiring! Ever wonder how Lewis transitioned from being an atheist to one of the most influential Christian apologists of the 20th century? Tolkien played a part…
This is a bit longer than a quote, but well worth reading. A friend shared it with me, and I found it beyond inspiring! Ever wonder how Lewis transitioned from being an atheist to one of the most influential Christian apologists of the 20th century? Tolkien played a part…
Guest Post: Arthur on Easter Island by C.A. Rowland
King Arthur on Easter Island? It’s probably not the first thing anyone thinks of. It wasn’t my first thought either when I saw the call for stories for the King of Ages anthology. But I did want to do something different so I started thinking about where I had been and what might be fun […]
May 14, 2016
New Life
O Lord, my God, you made the sky and seas, mountains, the moon and stars. You filled the earth with birds and beasts, flowers and fish and trees. Compared to these, how can one life have worth? Before my birth you knew me. In the days I spent in womb, you knit and formed ev’ry […]
