George Gordon Byron, more famously known as Lord Byron, was a prolific English romantic poet, though he is mostly known for Don Juan, a 17-cantos poem whose scandalous subject matter (in it, he openly expresses his disgust of fellow poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge) only lends to its popularity among scholars of English … Continue reading The Greatest Crime in Literary History
Author: Jennifer L. Wright
Denying Joy
I love guinea pigs. If you've followed me for any amount of time, you won't be surprised by this. These little half-pound meat potatoes bring so much joy to my life, and I've had to exercise an insane amount of self-control to limit myself to only three. My retirement goal is to open a guinea … Continue reading Denying Joy
Prinsengracht 263
Anneleis Marie Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1929, the second of two daughters born to Otto and Edith Frank. Life in post-World War I Germany was rough, not only because unemployment was high and poverty was severe, but also because Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party, seizing on the country's growing anger, were … Continue reading Prinsengracht 263
Book News!
I've had a lot of people asking me when my next book is coming out. So, here's the deal: Due to circumstances beyond my control, I will NOT have a book releasing in 2024. I know. I'm bummed about it, too. There are a lot of circumstances that played into this but I can tell … Continue reading Book News!
I Am No Painter
Lewis Smedes, the renowned Christian author, tells a remarkable story about Michelangelo in his book Standing on the Promises: "One early evening, as dusk darkened the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, weary, sore, and doubtful, climbed down the ladder from his scaffolding where he had been lying on his back since dawn painting the chapel ceiling. After … Continue reading I Am No Painter
Shots Fired
By 1775, tensions between the American colonies and the British government were reaching a breaking point. Although the Declaration of Independence was still over a year away, preparations were already being made for what many colonists viewed as an inevitable conflict. In Massachusetts, for example, Patriots had formed a "shadow" government and were training militias … Continue reading Shots Fired
Who Are You?
Who are you? This used to be a simple question. But "identity" has become such a complex flashpoint in our culture that this once seemingly innocuous question has now become much more loaded. Who are you? Culture will try to give us many answers to this question. You are your name, your age, your social … Continue reading Who Are You?
Reds, Greens, and Rosenbergs
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read my novel Come Down Somewhere, please do not read this week's "History Friday" post as it contains potential spoilers about the content of the story. In a subtle hint of things to come, Jo, one of the main characters in Come Down Somewhere, picks up a newspaper in a … Continue reading Reds, Greens, and Rosenbergs
Is God Really Good?
Is God really good? Chances are, if you're a Christian, you had a knee-jerk reaction to this question. Of course God is good. It says so in Scripture. We sing about it in multiple songs during worship time. Many of us even us it as our "battle cries." (Say it with me if you know … Continue reading Is God Really Good?
When The Waters Ran Dry
If I were to say the words "Niagra Falls," what would be the first thing that came to your mind? Can I venture a guess? If the word "water" wasn't your first choice, I think it's pretty safe to assume it was a close second. That's because, even if you've never been in person, Niagra … Continue reading When The Waters Ran Dry
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