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Thoughts on Christian Suffering – Conclusion
This is a personal post to share something important to me. It is not intended as a sermon / instructional essay. I just pray it brings help to anyone going through a similar journey. Back in 2018, I reviewed Open Heart by Elie Wiesel and, in the same post, expressed my frustration to understand the Continue reading
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Song Reviews and Such
So – I mentioned back in September I was starting a second blog about songs, poetry, and writing. After much ado, I finally got around to actually launching it… There is not much yet; soon there will be more, since I’ll likely be posting more frequently there than here. If that sort of thing interests Continue reading
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What I’m Reading (and More): May edition
Well, friends…this month’s edition of “What I’m Reading” is going to be a bit of a ramble. You might want to grab something to snack on or drink. I usually try to abridge, but this time I just feel the need to stream-of-conscious it…. Personal For starters, a personal update. Though work and everything are Continue reading
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Catching My Breath – Christmastime, Dante, and Beyond…
After patiently saving vacation days, today I can at last disconnect from work emails and other stressors. I really want to slow down even more over my almost two-week holiday, beginning with these last few days of Advent. One of my favorite family traditions is putting up a tree with my brother and sister. My Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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Recent Posts
- What I’m Reading – Morning Coffee Edition
- Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books (and a Few Movies)
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
- My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
- Ten Books I’d Like to Read (and Possibly Own)
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