A New Westeros and a New Jerusalem

A New Westeros and a New Jerusalem

**This post contains spoilers for the series finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones.** This past Sunday, we listened to words from the Book of Revelation: “Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth. … I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven...
My Defensive Mask

My Defensive Mask

I put on my best I’m-really-listening-face, sitting in an old, kind of gross, white-ish wingback chair. My friend sits opposite on another identical chair. As I nurse a glass of nice Scotch, I notice the ends of the armrests, stained mysteriously gray from hours of...
Seeking Beauty in the Busy

Seeking Beauty in the Busy

The caffeine sweetness of steam rises, whirling and swirling up from the cup of coffee held tightly in my hand. Its gentle, soothing aromas providing solace and warmth. Instead of taking a slow sip, I grab a quick gulp and then dive into the blur of the school day....