As part of my end of year reflection, I am taking a look at what I listened to, what I watched, and what I read. I didn't keep a running list of every single thing I watched. These are the movie, shows, plays, and short videos that I remember watching this year. The Philadelphia Eagles … Continue reading What I Watched This Year
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What I Listened to This Year
On one of the podcasts I listen to, Emily P. Freeman wrapped up the year by featuring three short episodes on what she listened to, what she read, and what she watched this year. I have done end of the year posts about reading before, but I liked the idea of reflecting on what I … Continue reading What I Listened to This Year
A Poppy in Remembrance: A World War I Veteran and a Book Review
Every Memorial Day when I was young, my mother and I would attend a service at the local cemetery. The Boy Scouts were there to raise the flag. Local veterans were there in uniform. And a woman was there selling small, red poppies for us to pin to our shirts in memory of those who … Continue reading A Poppy in Remembrance: A World War I Veteran and a Book Review
What I Read in June
Find out what books I read in the month of June. Which did I love and which books would you love?
Birthing Hope by Processing Fear
When author Rachel Marie Stone said she was on her way to Mali, Africa to live with her husband and her two sons, I was thrilled for her and her family and was looking forward to hearing how God would use them in that place. I didn't hear much through social media about their experiences, … Continue reading Birthing Hope by Processing Fear
Book Review of Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World’s Best Selling Devotional
My Utmost for His Highest was put together by Biddy Chambers, Oswald's wife. Who was she? What can we learn from her life? Book review of Michelle Ule's new biography.
Review of Reading People by Anne Bogel
If you already are interested in personality tests and analyzing personality then you will love Reading People by Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy fame. I was initially drawn to this book because of the cover (yes, I do judge a book by its cover. Sorry, I can’t help it!). I was also drawn to … Continue reading Review of Reading People by Anne Bogel
How Tech-Wise is Your Family?
It’s tough to know how to parent when there are so many technological devices around. I was hoping The Tech-Wise Family would have some simple answers for me. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any easy answers. What I did get was something better.
One: Unity in a Divided World
I found out she is a believer in Jesus Christ, too. But when she told me what her church background was, I thought, “she may be believer…but she is wrong about many points of doctrine.”
These Happy Golden Years
My copy of These Happy Golden Years has seen better days. The rest of the boxed set looks the same. For awhile I toyed with the idea of buying a new set especially when I saw a large read-aloud edition. But there is something homey about reading the same copies of the books that your … Continue reading These Happy Golden Years
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