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Harry Potter

Well, I have been out of school and done with boards and waiting on my job to start with no other real responsibilities for the last month or two. I thought there was no better time to read the Harry Potter series. I absolutely love to read and I recently started watching all the movies. But, deep down, I cannot be satisfied with a movie....I have to read the book. Movies really never are quite as good as the books they are made from.

Anyway, I began reading the books, starting with the first and just finished the last book number seven today. I am sad that my time with Harry is finished but I was thoroughly entertained by every adventure. At first, I was a little weirded out by the whole magic issue, but I realized the reason I was so intrigued was because it was another classic tale of good-vs-evil.

I obviously will not tell you which side wins in the end, just in case you have never read the books either. I will definitely tell you they are a fun and exciting read if you are looking for a new book to pick up.

I am always so sad when my journey with a book ends. This is really sad because I have really read a lot of pages about Harry's adventures and now it is over. I am glad to be at the end of journey, though, especially because the next movie comes out in a couple of weeks.

Well, work has begun and I will have much less leisurely book-reading time. But, I feel I have just finished a great accomplishment and thought I would tell you about it.

The books reminded me of how thankful I am that I am purchased and sealed by the blood of Christ. Though the battle rages on around me and evil exists in the world, I belong to Christ. I am beyond grateful to be able to boast in the fact. I have the Lord on my side...what a gift! The books obviously make no mention of Christ and they are in no way biblical, but they served to remind me of my chosen glorious fate and for that I am grateful, as well.

Check out Harry Potter if you are interested. I really enjoyed it! A constant adventure full of excitement!

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