Month: July 2023
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sound of freedom
Last week I saw Sound of Freedom, an indie film produced by Angel Studios that is about a specific case of child sex trafficking. Those in the US can buy a ticket here. The movie opened my (and I believe a lot of other people’s) eyes to the truth of child trafficking. I knew some…
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4th of July 2023
Happy 4th of July to those in the US I listened to the latest Shawn Ryan podcast episode, where his wife interviewed him regarding his thoughts on the state of the US and how our country has affected him. And I’d have to say, I’ve been feeling pretty similar to how Shawn Ryan described his…
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aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz – Quick Review “Words were different when they lived inside of you.” This was a lovely book of two outcast teen boys who developed a beautiful friendship over a summer. “Her eyes were like the night sky in the desert. It felt…
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2023 mid-year
Mid-Year Check-in 2023 – What have I accomplished? This post is me being productive while avoiding the things that I should be working on (wedding bells chime in the distance as I have yet to decide on music, ceremony decor, etc.). So let’s take a look at how productive my year’s been so far… I’m…
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june wrap-up
June 2023 Reading Wrap-up What an emotional rollercoaster of a month. While I didn’t get as much reading done as I have for the past few months, I had less time and still got some reading done. At the very least, I read more books and pages than I had at this time last year.…
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