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Afia in the Land of Wonders: Book Review

Afia in the Land of Wonders is a middle grade fantasy book written and illustrated by Mia Araujo. It is inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and it was published this year, 2025. The story is about Afia, a sixteen-year-old girl who is dissatisfied with her life at home, a place called Dafra. Her mother and the rest of her family expect her to go through her ewende, which is her coming of age ceremony, and continue their crystal selling business. However, she yearns to explore the world, and wants more for her life. So when a young man named Bakame offers her an escape, she takes her chance and finds herself in the magical land of Ijábù. However, after being warned by a ghost boy named Ojike, she quickly discovers that not everything is as it seems, and she must escape this so-called “land of wonders.” The Non-Spoiler Review One thing I like about this book are the illustrations. Most of the images are fully colored and take up a page or two, while others are smaller pencil sketches. All o...
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I made this video a couple of months ago using footage I took at Sweetwater Creek Park. I really enjoyed my time at the park. I loved walking through the forest taking pictures and videos and watching the creek flow over the rocks. It was all beautiful.

Thinking of God's wonderful creations reminded me of Romans 1:20, which says "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse," (NKJV). God's creation, which is all things including us, shows His eternal power and His glory. Sometimes I think about how amazing and miraculous it is that I have life and that I exist, and how amazing it is that people exist. We exist and have life because of God. He is the one who created the world and breathed life into us, and He and Jesus are worthy of all the glory and praise. There is no reason why we should not glorify and thank Him for everything He has done for us. God is truly awesome and He amazes me.

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