This month a group of author friends discovered Pinterest. If you don't know, it's a way to share pictures, basically, a digital scrapbook. I have steampunk stuff, cool scenery, Mesopotamian ancient stuff, and books by my husband and I and our author friends. Sometimes people also post links to products you might be interested in … Continue reading The Great Pinterest Contest Experiment
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This is the third contemporary romance I have read recently, and the second by a Christian writer. Normally I don't read this genre because the stories tend to focus on the self-centered "sufferings" of a heroine who doesn't have any real sufferings. I have been blessed, however, to find two out of three gems in … Continue reading An Unbelievable Intersection of Lives
Our youngest son, an Army Sergeant, sent us a link to the Kony2012 video about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony that's been viewed more than 100 million times on the Internet. This was the first we had heard of this particular video. The film was in production in November 2011 so we are not so very … Continue reading Ultimate Evil?
McKenzie Worthington is a desperate woman. She lives in a world of such wealth and privilege she has never even had to spoon food onto her own plate. She is willing to give it all up. Temporarily, at least. Someone must rescue her sister from a truly terrifying marriage in the wilds of frontier Montana, … Continue reading “This Is Not a Small Thing!”
(originally published in French in 1850) Over 99% of everything ever written is not worth reading. Of those higher quality works which contribute to spiritual growth, more than 99% of those are only worth reading once. A tiny number are worthy of a second or third look. The Law, a tiny book of less than … Continue reading The Law by Claude Frédéric Bastiat
Malcolm Drake has so much to bear as a sixteen year old high school student. His mother left for another man, taking all their savings. His father has worked long hours playing financial catch-up and been too weary to see his son grow up. Bullies force him to find a hiding place deep in the … Continue reading A Terrifying Alternative to Science
At first I was kind of put off by the idea of a college student pulled into an alternate world and larger than life adventure. What new thing could Steve Biddison bring to a genre that I think started with Alice in Wonderland? But there's at least potential here for a great allegory. Biddison's got … Continue reading Worlds to Save With Five Minute Armies
Review of Growth Lessons by Naty Matos Naty Matos says she has been through some tough times, but she doesn't dwell on them in this work. She keeps a sweet, cheerful attitude, a lot like the gardener, while gently and persistently digging around our roots, aerating our soil, fertilizing our ground, and … Continue reading This “Blog in a Book” Waters Christian Seedlings!
Review of They Met at Shiloh by Phillip M. Bryant I think I was required to read The Red Badge of Courage in High School. Normally a compliant student, I failed to complete that assignment. I don't really like war stories, particularly graphically realistic and gruesome ones. I did, however, finish reading They Met at … Continue reading Unlike Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage, They Met At Shiloh Gives Us Hope
American politics is all about picking the best candidate among the available choices. I hated Gerald Ford; thought he was awful. But, in 1976, the first year I could vote in a national election, I voted for Gerald Ford against Jimmy Carter because Jimmy Carter was so much worse. In 1980 I was pleased and … Continue reading Why do Mitt Romney Supporters Have to Compromise to Support Their Candidate?
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Last week we looked at casting our earnest and tense desires (a form of anxiety) on Jesus. Today, let’s look at it from another angle. Dictionary.com gives this as another definition for anxiety: distress or uneasiness of mind caused by … Continue reading Anxiety Part 2: Distress Guest Post by Karen Baney
Presenting a collection of short stories featuring two by Mary C. Findley. Look for "Most Fortunate of Men" and "My Lord's Table," in this eclectic collection. Companion stories, these two tales begin with a young woman waiting ten years for her betrothed to return from war. But will he return? Will Jael have to go … Continue reading The Books and Novels to Read.com Compendium of Short Stories
We have had a few internet searches looking for Elk Jerky recipes land on our site. We were very sorry to have disappointed them. To give the people what they want, here is an Elk Jerky Recipe of sorts. For another version, which we used as a reference, please see this link: http://www.elk-hunting-tips.net/venison-jerky-recipe.html This link … Continue reading Elk Jerky for the Body
The Conflict of the Ages Part One: The Scientific History of Origins The Conflict of the Ages is a Multi-Part exploration of History, Science and Ancient Literature. This first installment covers the concepts of God, time, Creation, physics, cosmology, ans specifics about each day of Creation. We make comparisons with ancient sources to see where they agree … Continue reading February Book Releases: The Conflict of the Ages, Part One, Carrie’s Hired Hand and Diary of a Christian Dog
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Are you stressed? Anxious? Tense? Fearful? In 1 Peter, we’re told to cast those feelings on Jesus. Over the next two Saturdays, let’s dig a little deeper into this verse and the word anxiety. Dictionary.com gives this as one definition … Continue reading Anxiety Part 1: Tense Desire By Karen Baney
Whenever I read how the scientific community explains the plagues against Egypt described in Exodus, I have to giggle. They have a logical explanation of how each plague happened through nature, through natural process, then they reach the conclusion that because the plagues happened naturally, there is nothing miraculous about them. There is no God. … Continue reading Watching the Fig Tree Guest post by Linda Yezek
My love for writing met my love for youth about two years ago and formed an inseparable bond. For approximately six years, I worked with my church youth department helping to mentor and lead teens. When I decided to take my writing seriously, teens found their way into my books quite naturally. I’ve seen several … Continue reading Guest Post by Joana James: Why I write YA
http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Weak-Revelation-Special-ebook/dp/B006H9NSAW Hadassah is an Israeli-American prepared for much more than just high school and hanging out. Her family follows Jesus Christ and looks forward to the Second Coming as earthquakes rock New York. World events, especially a rise in the number of kidnaps, and the special targeting of the types of victims, point to … Continue reading For Such a Time As This
Review of Henrietta Hexagon and the Triangles by Mandi Tillotson Williams (link to her facebook page) My kids are all in their twenties, but I have been a teacher, homeschooler and mom so I feel qualified to comment on this clever and fun children's book. It deals with adoption and "fitting in," and when you are … Continue reading How Do I Fit In?
Messages is described as a "fictional allegory," similar to a parable. A parable uses physical elements to teach a spiritual lesson. David Chance develops a sudden "talent." Words stand out in posters, newspapers, even movie titles, and give him "messages." Some might object to these extrabiblical revelations. The story has plenty of Scripture and biblical … Continue reading Why Him? Why Now? A Review of Messages by John Michael Hileman
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