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March 29, 2017
#POAUSM2017: Guardians of the Sea
The Ocean has always been capable of harbouring Life, but it cannot be forgotten that She can also be the bringer of Death.
But now, it is She who is dying.
Her waters, once crystal clear, are now clouded and hold trash and toxins in suspension. The treasure-trove of colours that she once held in Her embrace were now almost all washed away to nothing, the corals lifeless and crumbling. Of the creatures that claimed citizenship in Her realm, many are dead or dying, taken as food or...
But now, it is She who is dying.
Her waters, once crystal clear, are now clouded and hold trash and toxins in suspension. The treasure-trove of colours that she once held in Her embrace were now almost all washed away to nothing, the corals lifeless and crumbling. Of the creatures that claimed citizenship in Her realm, many are dead or dying, taken as food or...
March 26, 2017
#musicmonday: Glorious ruins | Hillsong LIVE
I'll walk through the fire
With my head lifted high
And my spirit revived in Your story
And I'll look to the cross
As my failure is lost
In the light of Your glorious grace
March 21, 2017
#bookreview: Seekers Trilogy
The Seekers Trilogy starts with Children of Darkness (reviewed here) followed by The Stuff of Stars and The Light of Reason.
The Stuff of Stars by David Litwack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Orah and Nathaniel have set off from Little Pond, attempting to cross the ocean in search of the keepmasters' kin. What they discover isn't exactly what they were hoping to find.
The technos, those who still cling to knowledge and wonder, are struggling to survive. A cataclysm has claimed their best and brightest -...
The Stuff of Stars by David LitwackMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Orah and Nathaniel have set off from Little Pond, attempting to cross the ocean in search of the keepmasters' kin. What they discover isn't exactly what they were hoping to find.
The technos, those who still cling to knowledge and wonder, are struggling to survive. A cataclysm has claimed their best and brightest -...
March 20, 2017
The #atozchallenge #themereveal: Princesses!
Everybody loves princesses. Or at least we’re conditioned to. Beauty and the Beast just released again (well, not in Malaysia) so there’s Belle to think about. And Mulan is in the works, though she’s not quite a princess. But well, Disney princesses. So much love.
And so much hate.
What you’ll find in this A to Z are 26 princess stories - ranging from the serious to the ridiculous, mundane to the fantastic, the sweet to the annoying. Accompanying these posts will be 26 princess drawings that yo...
March 14, 2017
#bookreview: Shorts
Was planning to review the second two books of David Litwack's Seeker trilogy, but... things came up so here're a couple of shorts from recent archives. :)
Hero Is a Four Letter Word by J.M. Frey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Hero Is a Four Letter Word is a pretty short read, consisting of 3 short stories.
The first, The Once and Future King was a cute read, featuring a reborn Arthur Pendragon as a baby.
The second story, Another Four Letter Word was my favourite. It's a retelling of Tam Lin and has ech...
Hero Is a Four Letter Word by J.M. FreyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Hero Is a Four Letter Word is a pretty short read, consisting of 3 short stories.
The first, The Once and Future King was a cute read, featuring a reborn Arthur Pendragon as a baby.
The second story, Another Four Letter Word was my favourite. It's a retelling of Tam Lin and has ech...
March 12, 2017
#musicmonday: No Other Name | Hillsong
Find hope When all the world seems lostBeholdThe triumph of the crossHis powerHas trampled death and graveOur life found in His nameThe greatest name of all
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Because nothing seems like triumph right now, this is the verse that needs to be on loop.Because the world seems lost. The world is lost. But we need hope, if only to push us on a day forward at a time.
I cannot see the triumph, but it is there.
And maybe if I sing it louder, speak it louder, I will see beyond the veil, see thro...
March 10, 2017
#bookreview: Love's Promise by @melstormauthor
Love's Promise by Melissa StormMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Love's Promise is sweet. Definitely saccharine, diabetes-inducingly sweet. In a very clean, old-fashioned, charmingly pure way. Which is probably why I loved it and am not ashamed to say so.
Kristina Rose Maher has always been not-the-one and she knows it. Attempting to take her life by the reins, she opts for a gastric bypass. But recovery is difficult - food has always been her comfort go-to, but is definitely off the list forever. Then t...
March 9, 2017
#fridayflash: Breathe
"You're angry." A statement. Not a question.
She didn't reply.
"You're spiralling." Another statement.
A flash of something. Dark. Hard. Angry. "What of it?"
"Why?"
Did it matter? Did anything really matter? She shrugged off the hand that was slowly creeping onto her shoulder.
He tucked his hands away. "I didn't do anything."
"That's precisely it."
"What are you really accusing me of?"
She shook her head. She didn't know. Didn't know anymore. All she knew was that tight fist of anger nestled bene...
March 8, 2017
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Congrats and enjoy!
March 6, 2017
#booklaunch: Love's Promise by @melstormauthor
Love’s Promise: Excerpt from Chapter 13Kristina clapped as her friend took the pulpit. She had never seen Elise in front of her youth group. Even though they were best friends, Kristina hadn’t been back to youth group since she’d graduated to the big church. A few times per year, Pastor Bernie would take a Sunday off and ask Elise or one of the elders to deliver the week’s sermon, but the teen members of the congregation understandably required a different message and a different style...
