Do Good and Great Books Even Exist?
I received a new post outline from my co-author. Before the title even had time to register, I was reading an apology from her, explaining why she wasn’t absolutely crazy…
Read moreWhat Makes A Book Great, Anyway?
So what makes a book great, anyway? Of course, it’s kind of an obvious question to ask, after we’ve finished answering what makes a book good. But personally, I found…
Read moreWhat Makes A Book Good, Anyway?
I often hear people using the term “good book.” “This is a really good book,” a friend might say, gesturing to a thick volume of church history. “I think you’d…
Read moreHow to Give Your Kids a Solid Grasp of Grammar
As a writer, I am expected to like English. That’s fair, I guess, and it’s also true. I do like English—I even like grammar in moderation. But that wasn’t always…
Read moreGood and Great Books: Are You Building A Legacy?
Do you know the charm of an old book—a favourite in your childhood—with the sweet, musty smell of its pages, and the worn, fabric cover and now flimsy cloth spine?…
Read moreWhere to Find Christian Poetry for English Courses
Do you remember anything you learned in Preschool? Kindergarten? Grade One? I don’t mean just, “I learned to read” or “I learned addition and subtraction.” I mean, do you remember…
Read moreHow Do You Get Your Kids to Love Literature?
Fifteen years ago, a first grade student walked into a doctor’s office after her mother, lugging a fat, heavy volume under her arm. The spine of the book was fully…
Read moreMy Reading Goals for 2019
It’s New Year’s Eve, and an undercurrent of excitement is running through all the preparations and employments of your busy morning. Perhaps you plan to go to a friend’s house…
Read moreOur Christmas Legacy: Good and Great Hymns
It’s Christmas Eve, and you find, that after all your planning and preparations, there are still three things you need for tomorrow—things that demand a trip to the store on…
Read moreThe Robin Hood Dilemma: Recognizing Moral Inconsistencies in Literature
We are all familiar with the story of Robin Hood. He steals from the rich to give to the poor. An action that is otherwise considered evil (stealing) is perceived…
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