Great Book!

Title: Hood

Author: Stephen R. Lawhead

I first saw this book in stores about a year ago and I was crazy about it. I had just finished reading his Song of Albion trilogy, so I was ready for more, but it has taken over a year before I was able to read it and I wish I had started it sooner because it is awesome!

The story is Lawhead's take on the Robin Hood legend which made me even more excited to read this. The story takes place in Wales and our folk hero is Bran the son of King of the land of Elfael. When Bran's father, the king, is killed in an ambush along with nearly all his warriors, the land of Elfael is overtaken and its citizens subjected to great oppression. Though Bran should be king, he has lost faith in what he believed and decides to flee instead. Through agony and adventure, aided by a ragtag group of colorful characters, his sense of justice grows, along with his commitment to leading the people of Elfael and his creative strategies for dealing with the enemy. Lawhead examines questions of faith from both sides of the conflict, so you see Welsh monks praying for deliverance and Norman rulers asserting their divine right to the land. The story's tone is uneven—by turns sweet, violent, and funny that will leave you anxious for the next installment.

The next book Scarlet is slated to hit shelves sometime at the beginning of September and I am ready for it. Are U?

My Rating: *****(5 stars)!

So, what's new?

Well what is new in my life....

1.Well lets see, two other friends of mine and I are going to be moving down to Ashland sometime in September to go to SOU. I am kind of excited about this. Going to be out on my own with my own place and a ton more of responiblity. At this point in time we are gatering up all of our stuff and seeing what we need to get and what we don't need to get.

2.I am taking 4 classes at SOU for the fall term.

3. Last movie I saw in theaters was Stardust. Pretty funny movie! http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/reviews/2007/stardust.html

4. Newest cd I have gotten is by a band called Paramore.

5. Book I am reading now is called "Hood" by Stephen R. Lawhead.

So there's some new stuff for ya!

Hop on Board

This was Steve's idea and it turned out pretty well. Don't close your eyes!:)

Road Trip!

On The Road.
Driving....fast!

Steve's photography.
At the Water Park.

Me going down this cool slide. Like a 5 store drop.

Oh, Yeah!

Steve going down...(yawn).

Yep, he survived too.

Ahh....it was a taste of Paradise.

Check out these studs.

Some more of Steve's photography.

....and more.

Here we are playing some Frisbee Golf.

Throw it straight, Steve.

It was a blast.

I could be on a trading card.

At the beach.

I wonder who took this picture?

A Ferris wheel.

In front of the Haunted Castle. It was very scary. :)

Look its a roller coaster.

At night on the Wharf.

Yep, we had a awesome time down South. My Aunt and Uncle were very nice and we ate like kings everyday. Tomorrow( or sometime later) I will post something that you usually don't see on every blog. At least not home made....