Film & Book Review | Academy Award Nominated, The Quiet Girl
Rarely does a movie live up to the book upon which it is based. The Quiet Girl is a notable exception and a wonderful…
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Book Review | The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
MacDonald’s most famous work was this one. A delightful story of a young princess with a vivid imagination—or perhaps, a most sophisticated faith that sees the presence of generous love in much of her own life—who is named Irene, meaning “peace.”
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Book Review | White Swan and the Heavenly Lake
In White Swan and the Heavenly Lake, first-time novelist Kim Aasland has crafted her own take on the swan princess myth and its connection…
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Book Review | Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, by John O’Donohue
Friendship’s respectful practice is the core of this book by Irish author John O’Donohue. Raised in the remote and windswept Burren area of western Ireland, O’Donohue writes with passion about the ancient Irish practice of “anam cara”…
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Book Review | All the President’s Men: Democracy in the Balance
Fifty years ago in 1972, two young journalists, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward began following the leads of a small story regarding a break-in at an office building in Washington DC.
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Book Review | The Celtic Way of Prayer by Esther de Waal
The Celtic Way of Prayer is a treasured echo from the last millennium speaking across the decades through author and scholar Esther De Waal. Now in her 90s, de Waal wrote this classic while
living in the borderlands of the Welsh countryside, and as a primer for those curious about the Celtic way.
App Review | Time Princess
Do you love history, literature and fashion? Then Time Princess might be just the game for you! Made by IGG (I Got Games) Inc, a phone game developer based in Singapore, Time Princess is available in over 20 languages and has nearly 10 million registered users.
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People of Note: Andre Henry – Musician, Author, Activist
While the events discussed in “All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep” were playing out, Henry wrote his popular song “Playing Hookey” about his frustrations with White Evangelism. As he’s grown as a community activist — helping lead marches in Pasadena and even carrying a boulder around to represent the burden that Black people face in society — he’s processed through his own beliefs about Christianity and the person of Jesus.
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Book Review | Slipping by Mohamed Kheir
A powerful and poetic novel about trauma in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, Slipping by Mohamed Kheir is magical realism meets adventure.
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Book Review | Heartstopper – A LGBTQ Coming-of-Age Story
Have you ever read a story that feels like a warm hug? Heartstopper is just such a tale. Originally released on WEBTOON as a web comic…
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Book Review | The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti
The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti is a powerful tale of love, loss, and hope. Damian Maximus takes a look at why this book is a must-read.
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They Called Us Enemy by George Takei – Book Review
A few years ago, my family stopped to visit Manzanar on our way back home from a trip to Mammoth. It was an impromptu…
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