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Minor Musings of Movies: Gandalf’s Voice and the Holy Spirit
There’s a scene in Lord of the Rings that powerfully illustrates how God can and will speak to us. Frodo holds the ring of power and stands on the a lakeside shore. He is on the edge of choosing to step onto a difficult and lonely path. Tears in his eyes, he thinks these thoughts:… Continue reading
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Minor Musings over Movies: Disturber of the Peace
Frodo: Before you came along, we Bagginses were very well thought of. Gnadlaf: Indeed? Frodo: Never had any adventures or did anything unexpected. Gandalf: If you’re referring to the incident with the Dragon, I ws barely involved. All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out the door. Frodo: Whatever you did, you’ve… Continue reading
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Remains True
“The Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while the company is true.” – Tolkien Has it felt as though the journey you are on stands upon the edge of a knife? I must admit, I feel that… Continue reading
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There’s No Going Back
“How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand…there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.” Though I recognize this quote may discourage some, I… Continue reading
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Altogether Unexpected
“This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected.” – Tolkien Oh the comfortable life we cling to! As humans, just like hobbits, many of us cling to the routines of life. Even when we are called adventurous, we may come to realize, in… Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 