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Book Review: Indentured

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Indentured:  The Inside Story Of The Rebellion Against The NCAA, by Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss This book is written with an obvious intent to shock the reader into a horror at the exploitation of college athletes, mostly from minority … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Billion-Dollar Ball

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Billion-Dollar Ball:  A Journey Through The Big-Money Culture Of College Football, by Gilbert M. Gaul I found in reading this book that while I appreciated the author’s wit, the author’s politics had a clear negative side for me.  A great … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Pair Of Miracles

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

A Pair Of Miracles:  A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting, by Karla Akins [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Although this book is marketed as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Leading KidMin

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Leading KidMin:  How To Drive Real Change In Children’s Ministry, by Pat Cimo & Matt Markins [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] From time to time I am … Continue reading →

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When School Is In, Parents Win?

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

When I was younger, I found a great deal of amusement in watching a commercial that showed parents gleefully engaging in back to school shopping with despondent children, set to the tune of “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The … Continue reading →

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Government Knows Best

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

At times, one can read or view multiple news stories about seemingly unrelated topics, given independently, and can draw a connection between them and see a common element to the difficulties looked at individually.  So it was for me earlier … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing Worse Than Ignorance

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

In ages of humanism like our own, it is often widely considered that the worst thing is ignorance.  There is a great complaint about the wasted potential of people who are denied the blessings of the education this world provides, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Know-It-All

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

The Know-It-All:  One Man’s Humble Quest To Become The Smartest Person In The World, by A.J. Jacobs As a lonely and socially maladjusted child, I would find frequent enjoyment in reading encyclopedias, and from time to time I still do … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Study The Bible

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

How To Study The Bible, by Dwight L. Moody [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] One should not think that a bluntly titled book like this one, part … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bible Crash Course For The Sunday School Dropout

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

The Bible Crash Course For The Sunday School Dropout, by Robyn Downey [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Are you a somewhat new Christian who is embarrassed at … Continue reading →

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