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When School Is In, Parents Win?

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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Book Review: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality:  Updated Edition, by Peter Scazzero [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is a book that left me with a lot of complicated and mixed thoughts … Continue reading

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So That We May Better Understand Each Other

It is often taken as an article of faith by many people that disagreements will cease when we all better understand each other.  In many ways this is precisely the opposite of the truth.  Often, peace can only be preserved … Continue reading

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Book Review: When Parenting Isn’t Perfect

When Parenting Isn’t Perfect, by Jim Daly with Paul Asay [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] When reading a book like this, I wonder what is meant.  I am … Continue reading

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Off The Reservation

I was tipped off to how rough a day it would be when I walked into the first floor where my desk had been last week–at least that part of last week that I was at work–and all I saw … Continue reading

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Book Review: A Lie Of The Mind

A Lie Of The Mind, by Sam Shepard I am seriously the most unlucky person when it comes to reviewing this play.  As might be fairly obvious, I am a frequent reader and reviewer of drama [1].  It so happens … Continue reading

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Book Review: A Bit Of Atlantis

A Bit Of Atlantis, by Douglas Erskine Sometimes it is a bit of a mystery why someone’s book has been forgotten over the years.  There is no such mystery regarding this book.  This book is chiefly of interest to those … Continue reading

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Book Review: Through His Eyes

Through His Eyes:  My Journey From Sexual Abuse Victim To Victory In Jesus Christ, by Deborah Mayers [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BooksGoSocial.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book has a pretty easy … Continue reading

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Oh, That We Might See Some Good

Sometimes, a theme for a particular Sabbath comes through the unobtrusive combination of many elements, that although uncoordinated by the people involved shows a certain coherence that draws attention. Indeed, this combination of independent but simultaneously interrelated decisions to focus … Continue reading

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Book Review: Cultivate

Cultivate:  A Grace-Filled Guide To Growing An Intentional Life, by Lara Casey [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson.] In reading this book, I found that I share a great deal in common with its author. … Continue reading

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