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Fruits of the Spirit: Sasami and the Two Joys

Last week, R86 kicked off the “Fruits of the Spirit” series here by talking about the first fruit, love, and how Honda Tohru of Fruits Baskets shines with that trait.  Today, I’ll be discussing a fruit that often connected with love, the second fruit: joy. Joy is a vibrant word, not only because of it’s… Read More Fruits of the Spirit: Sasami and the Two Joys

02.15.201202.10.2012 Twwk2 Comments

Fate/Zero, the Sin of Joy, and Christian Hedonism

A while back, I asked this question on Formspring: Fate/stay night: epic or boring? I’m thinking about watching this series. The artwork looks great and the story sounds interesting, but the first few minutes of episode one didn’t hook me and I don’t want to waste precious viewing time. Worth watching? The series looked cool,… Read More Fate/Zero, the Sin of Joy, and Christian Hedonism

12.12.201112.12.2011 Twwk16 Comments

ARIA: Finding Joy

Psalm 118:24 – “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” When I read my first slice-of-life manga, I was shocked. I had always thought that one of the most important things about manga was having a good, complex plot. It is important, but not always necessary. ARIA is… Read More ARIA: Finding Joy

11.17.201111.16.2011 Murasaki Lynna11 Comments

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