Monthly Archives: April 2015

We All Die Trying To Get It Right

The extensive reading I do for Christian publishers often finds me reading about the subject of justification, which inevitably means that I think about and ponder the subject often [1]. Recently I read a book about the novel Middlemarch [2], … Continue reading

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Book Review: Christ In You

Christ In You: Why God Trusts You More Than You Trust Yourself, by Eric B. Johnson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.] This is a kind of book that … Continue reading

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My Sins And Faults Of Youth, Do Thou O Lord Forgive?

Recently an obscure Nobel Prize-winning novelist died. Among his writings, Gunter Grass was most famous for his Danzig trilogy, at least one of which, the Tin Drum, was turned into a movie in 1979. Normally, the death of a Nobel … Continue reading

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Book Review: My Life In Middlemarch

My Life In Middlemarch, by Rebecca Mead [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Broadway Books in exchange for an honest review.] I must admit that I enjoyed reading this book a lot more than I … Continue reading

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No Flex Zone

The song “No Flex Zone” by Rae Sremmurd barely hit the top 40 and is largely only known to people who pay a lot of attention either to odd rap songs or who troll lists of the worst songs of … Continue reading

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Book Review: Everyday Grace

Everyday Grace: Infusing All Your Relationships With The Love Of Jesus, by Jessica Thompson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] This book is one of those stark reminders … Continue reading

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Distance And Personal Equilibrium

I usually don’t use many images to make my point, but I figure this is a good one. In chemistry, as well as in life, our maintenance of personal equilibrium depends on many factors, and one of those factors is … Continue reading

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Now Your Mess Is Mine

Every once in a while one listens to a song and has a striking realization that the song applies to what one is dealing with in life. This happens to me often, both because I listen to a lot of … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Single Dad Detour

The Single Dad Detour: Directions For Fathering After Divorce, by Tez Brooks [Note: I am not married, planning marriage, or planning divorce at present, nor do I have any kids. This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book … Continue reading

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Book Review: The 5 Secrets To Social Success With Biblical Principles

The 5 Secrets To Social Success With Biblical Principles, by Dr. Lina Liken and Cali Blalock [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Westbow Press in exchange for an honest review.] There are some books where it is … Continue reading

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