A Collaboration of Faith & Art
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All I can feel is the incessant pounding of rain on my head and shoulders. Everything's blurry, but not from the rain. My head is swimming, much like the rest of this drowned city. My socks are drenched, I know that. Every step I take feels like I'm walking through a marsh.
That's about as far as I can get.
Read MoreOne of the big moves in education recently has been the idea of growth mindset, the idea that failure is not a bad thing when we learn from it. As I watched Avengers: Endgame, I couldn’t help but notice how this same idea was prevalent throughout the film.
Read MoreStories, regardless of whether they’re told on paper or on screen, often contain a wealth of literary value. Stories connects us to larger, universal truths. They also connect with us on many different levels, through many different lenses. While it can be viewed through many different lenses, Today I’m looking about the spiritual connections that we can make in Avengers: Endgame. While the Avengers, and the larger MCU, are not in any way faith related, there are still larger archetypal connections that can be made.
Read MoreIf you’ve read or seen enough stories, you start to notice similarities between stories. Characters, plots, settings, and so on. After going through several viewing experiences, I’ve come to the conclusion that Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series and Dr. Strange from the MCU are, in fact, the same character.
Read MoreTony Stark’s storyline reminds us that it’s not the one single moment that matters. It’s the constant grind of everyday that shows who we really are.
Read MoreCap’s story is a little different from the others in Endgame since he’s already had to deal with dramatic loss. Throughout his story, Captain America is constantly reminded of everything he’s lost and the need to continue moving forward.
Read MoreIn the last post, we looked at how Hulk had to come to grips with his own perception of himself. Today, we move on to Thor and how everyone should learn how to cope with failure in a positive manner.
Read MoreThe constant struggle between brains and brawn lie at the center of the Hulk’s character development. But it’s not just the character’s development. Hulk helps us see how to accept the fullness of ourselves.
Read MoreWhile he is the villain of the latest Avengers film, Thanos shows classic signs of an archetypal hero.
Read MoreAvengers: Infinity War is more than just action movie. It explores the relationship between love and sacrifice and the dilemma that can often come between the two.
Read MoreIn this two-part blog, I’m taking a look at some of the key allusions used in the book and how they connect back to the story.
Read MoreIn this two-part blog, I’m taking a look at some of the key allusions used in the book and how they connect back to the story.
Read MoreLooking for the best Thanksgiving episodes? Here's my list of some of the best Thanksgiving TV episodes around.
Read MoreI'm finally drafting my new fantasy series. Here's a short excerpt.
Read MoreEvery journey starts somewhere. My writing journey is no different. It wasn't pretty, but took me to a great place.
Read MoreI tried my hand again at some humor. It's been tough to write, which just mean I need to keep on practicing and working on it, right?
Read MoreIn this exercise, I had to slow down time in a short sequence of events. Our perception of time often changes depending on the event. I used an idea I've had on a take on the zombie genre to try and create a sense of anxiety that would probably occur in this situation.
Read MoreThis week's prompt was to write something that involves some kind of countdown. Okay, honest moment. I already had this written. It still fits though. It's a scene from Forever Hollow. The crew is stuck inside an apartment complex with several GenReps (cyborg entities) surround the area. Enjoy.
Read MoreThis week's prompt was to write one paragraph that strongly evokes a certain emotion. I was going to attempt humor, but I couldn't come up with anything, so I tried my hand at some thriller/horror.
Read MoreThis week's prompt was to find a picture and create something around it. I went apocalyptic this week. Here's the picture followed by the story.
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