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Book Review: How Danny Found His Brave

How Danny Found His Brave, by Kerry Orchard, illustrated by Roberto Gonzalez [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Author’s Den/Burroughs Manor Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] There are plenty of children who are fairly … Continue reading

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To Crawl Inside The Wire And Feel Something Near Me

As I have noted from time to time [1], I am a fan of the music of Toad The Wet Sprocket, a power pop quartet with a goofy name taken straight out of a Monty Python Flying Circus skit.  Among … Continue reading

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Book Review: Adamalui

Adamalui:  A Survivor’s Journey From Civil Wars In Africa To Life In America, by Joseph Kaifala [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Edelweiss/Turner Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Despite our obvious differences in backgrounds, … Continue reading

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Book Review: The High Climber Of Dark Water Bay

The High Climber Of Dark Water Bay, by Caroline Arden [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Edelweiss/Ingram Publisher Services.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] How far would you be willing to go to be wanted … Continue reading

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Letters From The Mailbox: Part One

As a way of encouraging in-depth responses among readers of my blog, I would like to start a new occasional type of entry called “Letters From The Mailbox.”  At times I get comments that are too lengthy for me to … Continue reading

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Book Review: Steal This Style

Steal This Style:  Moms And Daughters Swap Wardrobe Secrets:  Looks That Make Hip Classic And Classic Cool, by Sherrie Mathieson From time to time I think about fashion, not because I am a particularly fashionable person but because it is … Continue reading

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All Of The Lights

I don’t know how I missed the song.  I can understand how it was that I missed the video, which gives me a massive headache whenever I see it and can trigger seizures for some viewers.  The song, though, is … Continue reading

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Book: Death At Thorburn Hall

Death At Thorburn Hall, by Julianna Deering [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is a novel that has a lot to do with family, and faith.  … Continue reading

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Book Review: Your Marriage, God’s Mission

Your Marriage, God’s Mission:  Discovering Your Spiritual Purpose Together, by Clint and Penny A. Bragg [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Having read the authors’ previous work … Continue reading

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Book Review: Angels With Fur

Angels With Fur:  Do We See Our Beloved Pets In Heaven?, by Sandra Joy Eastman [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Author’s Den.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] As I comment from time to time, … Continue reading

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