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Where Did Valentine’s Day Come from?

Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Where did this holiday originate?

Revisiting Cú Chulainn

When I was studying abroad in Ireland during my senior year of undergrad, I had the privilege of taking an Irish mythology course. In it, I was introduced to Irish greats like Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool).

Bible for the Busy Woman Matthew 3:1-12

Today’s video introduces John the Baptist, a relative and forerunner to Jesus. You’ll hear the importance of his message of repentance in preparing people for Jesus.

Defending Shame: Its Formative Power in Paul’s Letters

Shame, like other emotions, is neither good nor bad. It depends what is eliciting this response in us.

When is Art Finished?

I have a number of bookish posts in progress right now, but I haven’t been able to finish them yet this week. So, here are some random musings about creating art, and some of my unfinished pieces: The short answer is, if you are an artist, your art is never finished! I find I liveContinue reading “When is Art Finished?”

Bible for the Busy Woman: Matthew 2:13-23

Here’s my latest video on Matthew 2:12-23. My aim with these videos is to encourage women who have difficulty finding time to study the Bible.

The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells

H.G. Wells (Herbert George Wells, 1866-1946) was a great English novelist who considered himself more of a journalist than a poet. He is arguably one of the fathers of science fiction, two of his most well-known science fiction works being The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. Wells grew up in poverty andContinue reading “The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells”

A Day in the Country by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was an interesting writer. He was born in Russia in 1960 and died in Germany in 1904. During his life, he wrote many plays and short stories in his distinctive, simple style. He wasn’t trying to show off his literary prowess. Rather, he focused on seemingly trivial, day to day aspects of lifeContinue reading “A Day in the Country by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov”

Bible for the Busy Woman: Matthew 2:1-12

Here’s my latest video for busy women who want to learn more about the Bible, along with some notes and further reading.

The Woe of Wishes in Five Children and It

E. Nesbit’s Five Children and It is a fun, fanciful story with an underlying message to “be careful what you wish for.”