Great writers get to break the rules. This can be annoying, but it’s true—and one of the most vivid examples is Alfred Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar.” This poem has so…
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Are You Reading Age-Appropriate Books?
As a child, I used to get laughed at for trying to sound grown-up. One of the phrases I considered effective was “age-appropriate.” I applied it to literature. To Beatrix…
Read moreFive Fall Favorites Reflections—and Coming Soon
Good morning everybody! And Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! (Yes, it’s on a Monday in Canada—why not?) Today my thankfulness list includes some bullet-point blessings from the Five Fall Favorites blog party…
Read moreFive Fall Favorites: Top Five 2020
Hi everybody! Welcome back for the final day of our Five Fall Favorites blog party! Can you believe we’re at the end of the week already? (Sniffs.) Well, at least…
Read moreAgainst the Odds—Book Review
How do you respond when your physical limitations stand in the way of your dreams? When you seem to be cut off by your limitations from the life you long…
Read moreDaughters of Eve, Daughters of God—Book Review
Daughterhood. Does the word make you tingle all over with delight? A year ago, a dear friend encouraged me to dive into God as my Father. Since then I have…
Read moreBy Paths Unknown—Book Review
Have you ever wondered where God is leading you? Have you grappled with why the things God has allowed in your life haven’t made sense? In March, I read By…
Read moreYes! God Still Speaks Today—Book Review
Have you ever wondered if God still speaks today? And if He does, whether He speaks to weak, struggling people like you and me? When I first read “Yes! God…
Read moreThe Heir of Redclyffe—Book Review
Can you think of a book that has changed your life? One that has forever altered the perspective you have on this world and the next? Maybe you can think…
Read moreFive Fall Favorites: Instructional Books
Hey, everybody! Welcome back again to the Five Fall Favorites blog party! Today’s party room leaves us pretty flexible—because we have the bikes! And even though the bikes start out…
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