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Fannar
Gender:  Masculine
Usage:  Icelandic
Pronunciation:  fah-NAHR (English)

Meaning & History
Possibly taken from the Old Norse fönn meaning "snow drift."




Delaney
Gender:  Feminine
Usage:  English, Irish
Pronunciation:  dǝ-LAYN-ee

Meaning & History
From either the English surname, which…

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Sarah
Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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Book Review [Captives]

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[The Safe Lands #1]
Jill Williamson

Publisher:  Zondervan
Genre:  YA
Released:  2013

[Goodreads]
One choice could destroy them all.

When eighteen-year-old Levi returned from Denver City with his latest scavenged finds, he never imagined he’d find his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones ki…

Go the Second Mile

Here is a new poem I wrote, inspired by Matthew 5:38-42.

What should I do When to ground I am beat? What can I do In this world so bittersweet? How can I shine For God all the while?
In every trial and trouble, Go the second mile.

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth f…

Character Spotlight [Rydan]

Prince Rydan age:  22 height:  6'1" weight:  185 lbs eye color:  amber/light brown hair color:  brown home country:  Gondoa
Personality: Easy-going.  Ambitious.  When he sets a goal for himself, he won't stop until it is completed.  A natural leader. As a royal, he is used to having control. …

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