Roaring 1920’s Reads

Roaring 1920’s Reads

If you are the kind of nerdy, history-loving reader who was thrilled that ringing in 2020 marked 100 years from the beginning of the roaring 20's, you might have decided to read The Great Gatsby. As quarantine kicked in, you might have continued into other Scott Fitzgerald novels or branched out into a couple Agatha [...]

A Literary Apologetic

A Literary Apologetic

The most beautiful stories always start with wreckage.-Jack London In these trying times, we are again faced with the problem we wish to ignore, the problem of pain. Every worldview and religious system must account for suffering in some way. In the Christian worldview, suffering is a result of mankind's fall from perfect state in [...]

Wedding Plans…Interrupted

Wedding Plans…Interrupted

When I first heard about couples having to cancel or alter their wedding plans because of COVID-19, I immediately thought of my grandmother's story. Her wedding plans were also dramatically changed. I asked if she'd be willing to share her story. For months, I planned the "perfect" traditional June wedding. My grandmother's long-train, Victorian veil [...]

Spring Time “Hygge”

Spring Time “Hygge”

“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.”-Polonius, act 2 scene 2 of Hamlet The world seems to be falling apart. As people around the world are being encouraged or required to self isolate, depression and anxiety can easily creep in. I want little reminders of comfort and happiness. I want to really enjoy [...]

Life vs. Livelihood

Life vs. Livelihood

It is the working man who is the happy man.-Benjamin Franklin Since the calls for social distancing and elective self isolating have been made, there has been a lot of information and opinions going around social media. One argument encourages self isolation because they fear for the weak in the population while another side discourages [...]