Laudable Linkage and Videos

Here are a few things I found especially interesting out and about this week: The Actions of Integrity. Lessons from the life of Joseph. The New Asceticism and Investment Bankers, HT to Challies. I’ve seen reference to a number of new books advocating things like  Christians selling everything and go to or give everything to [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five

Welcome to Friday’s Fave Five, hosted by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, in which we can share five of our favorite things from the last week. This has been a wonderful exercise in looking for and appreciating the good things God blesses us with. Click on the button to learn more, then go [...]

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Narnia Reading Challenge Wrap-up

Carrie’s Chronicles of Narnia Reading Challenge ends today, so I thought I’d summarize what I read for it and a few thoughts on the experience. At first I only committed to reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe because I had so many other books stacked up to read. But I had forgotten that [...]

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Moms of Boys Blog Hop

The M.O.B. Society (Mothers of Boys) is having a blog hop in order to get to know each other better. Welcome! My name is Barbara H. and I am in my early 50s. My husband Jim and I have been married for 31 years. My boys are almost 27, 24, and almost 18 (we’re in [...]

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Graphic Novel

I discovered this book on my shelves while looking for another Narnia-related book. I don’t remember where and when I bought it or whether I ever read it to the children (I’ll have to ask them if they remember it). I didn’t remember it at all until after I read it through again. Even though [...]

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What’s On Your Nighstand: July

The folks at 5 Minutes For Books host What’s On Your Nightstand? the fourth Tuesday of each month in which we can share about the books we have been reading and/or plan to read. You can learn more about it by clicking the link or the button. Since last time I have finished: No Distance [...]

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Book Review: Voyage of the Dawn-Treader

I love the way Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis begins: “There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrub, and he almost deserved it.” Eustace is an obnoxious cousin of the Pevensie children of the previous Chronicles of Narnia books. Lucy and Edmund are having to stay with Eustace’s family while their [...]

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The Week in Words and a Poll

Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, [...]

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Jesus, I Come

This is another older hymn I haven’t heard in a long time. I’m not sure, why, but it came to mind this morning. I love some of the newer spiritual songs coming out these days, but I hope we don’t forget the good old ones. These words are just as applicable and relevant today as [...]

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Happy Birthday to Jason!

Jason’s 24th birthday was actually Monday, but he wanted to wait til Saturday to celebrate it with the family so we could include Grandma and have a little more time. So we’re looking forward to getting together later today. Hope you had (and have!) a wonderful birthday, Jason! You’re a joy and blessing to our [...]

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