I am in pain. I don't mean physically (although no worries, I have that too!). No, I am in emotional pain, spiritual pain. I am grieving. I am grieving over a church that was supposed to be our family but treated us like competition and an annoyance. I am grieving over all that was. I …
Continued from Part 1 The presence of some birds in Macbeth does not directly characterize people, but instead, their presence could mean the revealing of what people are. This is because some birds can speak. After learning of Banquo's death and being visited by the ghost of his murdered friend, Macbeth worries that some natural truth-teller will …
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This is a paper I wrote in college for a class on the works of Shakespeare. As a side note, the Professor for this class was one of the best I had. You could go into his class hating English and literature and come out with at least an enjoyment of it. His love for …
Continue reading Bird Imagery in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ – Part 1
I'm tired today. I can't tell if I am more physically tired or emotionally tired. The last couple of weeks have brought a whirlwind of news, decisions, and changes that just seem like a little too much at once. In addition, this baby is coming soon, my toddler is in the middle of potty training, …
In “What Wondrous Love is This,” the text briefly and beautifully tells the story of our wretchedness and separateness from God and how Jesus was …Rose: Hymns – What Wondrous Love is This!
Madelyn Rose Craig 