Books & Reflections

The Crucifixion (Francisco de Zurbarán, 1627) Head wilted against his chest Arms dangling below the frame Leaning against the pole of death— It was pitch black, He was dangling, hung in pitch dark The God of Light, Shrouded by darkness. Oppressed, stifled by Disgust of sin Abandonment Forsaken by His Father, United with all the disgust, filth He never should have touched. Lonely, Abandoned, Suffocated, Grieved— Heartbroken in His unity with all the world's crushing grief. He

Perfected in Love “Perfect love casts out fear…” - 1 John 4:18 “For the love of Christ controls us…” (NASB95, ESV) “For the love of Christ compels us…” (CSB) - 2 Corinthians 5:14 In fifth grade, George MacDonald was my favorite author. I read almost all of his works, including The Princess and the Goblin , the book I’ve chosen to delve into for this memoir. It is rich with Christian symbolism, but as an eleven-year-old I do not recall picking up on any of it. Re-encountering