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Welcome to The Lion's Alcove! This blog is where I talk about a variety of matters I care about, most of them related to literature, art, history and theology. As a college student juggling a number of committments I don't have as much time currently to devote to this forum as I would like but I will post a few times each semester usually. I also post over on my Sci-Fi blog "The Sanctified Nerd" (see the social media links on the main page).
My motto here is "Read, Think, Roar" and points to the idea of consuming ideas (reading being a primary means), thinking on those ideas and then acting on them (roaring). It also makes the acronym "RTR" and as an Alabama Football fan I have ulterior motives you might say.
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Browse around! I hope you like some of the things I have to say but feel free to engage in the comment section if you have rejoinders (just keep it civil).
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God Bless!
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The Author
My name is Daniel Mattaniah Gibson. I'm a native of Alabama, a homeschool graduate, Reformed Christian, and lover of Star Wars, westerns, history, Jules Verne and a devout fanatic of Leonard Wibberley.
I began writing as a kid and have never really stopped and I have no intention of ever doing so.
Art is my passion, especially art that tells a good story and reminds of the greatest story of all time. I also enjoy studying culture, both my own Southern and Appalachian culture and that of others.
Most importantly, I am a wretched sinner and rebel redeemed by a loving God. My beliefs are summarized in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Scots Confession, which makes me a traditional Presbyterian for the most part.