News of the World | by Paulette Jiles

News of the World is my favorite novel of the year, perhaps two or three years. It is about Captain Kidd, as an older gentleman, hired to return a 10 year old girl to her relatives for a $50 gold piece. Johanna was a captive of the Kiowa Indians for 4 years.

King Richard | Book Review

King Richard:  Nixon and Watergate – an American Tragedy
by Michael Dobbs

Richard Nixon’s presidency was during an impressionable time in my life. I was in high school and college when he was President. I followed the Watergate scandal closely as it unfolded. I can still remember Nixon’s speech, to the nation the night he resigned, “for the good of the nation.”

Five Top Favorite Biographies

There is nothing like an inspiring Christian biography! Christian stories encourage a devoted faith walk. Here are five favorites in alphabetical order.

Five Top Favorite Reads

My fondness for fiction, especially historical fiction, began seven years ago when I read The Help. After The Help I read The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Before these two books I’d read only a few fiction books.

Christian Books, Authors and Culture

Once upon a time Christian fiction was clean and wholesome. While the literary world went crazy with its content Christian fiction was out of harm’s way. Then author Jody Hedlund

Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone

This post was written by my good friend MaryJo. We have become dear friends as a result of an obscure book we both have read. The book was entitled, “Of Whom the World was not Worthy”

My Favorite Books

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The books I love, any time of year, are ones that challenge me and encourage me learn. I especially like well-researched, well-written historical fiction. My all-time favorite

Marilla of Green Gables

This book is a spin-off from the book Anne of Green Gables. One never knows with spin-offs if they will be any good. Have no fear. This story is a good one. It was the author’s intention to write a story that Lucy Maud

Forgiving Others – part 2

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My first post on forgiveness was about forgiving everyday injuries. The wounds from these hurts grieve us but they are minor afflictions. This post is about more serious trauma such as abuse, divorce, persecution, rape

Top Posts for 2018

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On the last day of 2018, I want to thank you for reading my humble, little blog. I appreciate each and everyone of you. The following posts are my top 10 from 2018. See you next year!

Jesus>Religion

Jesus>Religion: Why He is so Much Better than Trying Hard, Doing More, and Being Good Enough is the second great book I have read this year. The other book was

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Fire Road: The Napalm girl’s journey through the horrors of war to
faith, forgiveness, and peace
by Kim Phuc Phan Thi

The Believers

This is a book review of The Believers, which is about the Shaker movement, that began in the east then spread to Kentucky. Since writing this book review I have realized the Shakers were fanatics and zealots. We have fanatics and zealots today in all religions but also within Christianity. I was raised in this kind of culture.