Category Archives: books

The Horcrux and the Christian life: Finding analogies in Harry Potter

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Call me behind the times, but I am just finishing The Half Blood Prince in the Harry Potter series. We are reading the books together as a family, so no one can read ahead or get behind. I like it … Continue reading →

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Love and Respect

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

So often I think I have a concept mastered, but I end up shamed. Really I would be the first to admit I don’t have this concept mastered, but I still ended up shaming myself. I have been guilty of … Continue reading →

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Who is my neighbor? (hint: this has nothing to do with Mr. Rogers)

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Day 7 dare runs into today’s day 8 dare. Mostly because I didn’t really do much outside of go to the zoo yesterday. “Contact a neighbor today just to ask them how they are doing” and “Spend 15 minutes asking … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

This week is Banned Books Week. Funny thing is, I read a lot of the classic banned books. Especially when I was in high school, being a banned book only made me want to read it more. Now my school … Continue reading →

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Unleash the Power of Second Chance Living : Gracenomics

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

I am a big fan of POTSC. No, its not the latest boy band, or model of cell phone. from the website: “People of the Second Chance gives voice to a scandalous awakening of radical grace in life and leadership. … Continue reading →

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Jim Elliot ~ he is no fool

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

I love shopping Goodwill. Mostly, I love perusing used books. I am a sucker for a used book, especially when you can tell they weren’t read, or were well read. I have found some old standards and new favorites, lots … Continue reading →

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Blood on the ground

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

I have been reading Flags of our Fathers about the infamous picture taken on Iwo Jima.  Tonight I read about the assault on the island, the whole part.  It was the most costly American campaign the whole war.  Death was … Continue reading →

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Hanging on the bottom rung

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

I got a book a while ago titled Interrupted, by one of my favorite authors, Jen Hatmaker.  She even autographed it for me when I got to meet her, (I love this woman dearly she is the real thing!) I … Continue reading →

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Feeling pursued, in a good way

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

God for certain has been after my heart.  I cannot deny this.  What he seeks is nothing but the best for me, and I need to give up all of my ideas of what that means.  I need to cast … Continue reading →

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Help for all you guys- what a woman REALLY wants

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

If I had a nickel for every time a guy friend asked me what it is the gal really wants, I would be retired.  One of my favorite authors, Donald Miller has just edited and re-released one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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