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Books to Read in 2006

Posted on 04.Jan.06 by | 21 comments

Here’s my list of books to read in 2006. Since I know many of you are well read, I’ve decided to let y’all pick five books for me to read this year. Laura Leigh already picked the first one here, please make your recommendations on this thread and I’ll chose four more to add to my list for a total of 15 planned books. I like leaving plenty of room to add books as the year goes along.

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Books Read in 2005

Posted on 01.Jan.06 by | 4 comments

Just recording the books I finished this year before I clear the slate and start again. My goal was to average 4 books a month and I didn’t quite reach that, even with all six Harry Potters. Mothering two small children this year, I’ll be lucky if I finish 30 books. Here’s the 2005 list: Continue reading →

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Books Read in 2005

Posted on 31.Dec.05 by | Leave a comment

Brian MacLaren, A Generous Orthodoxy
Louis Auchincloss, The Rector of Justin
G. K. Chesterton, The Innocence of Father Brown
Donald Cowan, Unbinding Prometheus
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
NT Wright, Following Jesus
NT Wright, The Challenge of Jesus
John Yoder, The Politics of Jesus
James K. A. Smith, Introducing Radical Orthodoxy
Jostein Gaarder, Sophie’s World
Tom Wright, Mark for Everyone
P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters
Gordan Fee & Douglas Stuart, How To Read The Bible For All It’s Worth
Jeff Meyers, The Lord’s Service

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Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt

Posted on 09.Dec.05 by | 6 comments

Since I’ve gotten several requests via comments to write about this from lovely women, I think I shall give it my best shot.

Anne Rice’s latest novel, Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, is a story of Jesus’ childhood, specifically the period when he left Egypt and returned to Nazareth. Continue reading →

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Library Thing

Posted on 05.Dec.05 by | 3 comments

We’ve finally broken down and started cataloging with LibraryThing, but only for the kiddos. The grandparents had noted several times that its difficult to buy books when you don’t know what they already have so I decided to bite the bullet and catalog their little collection which you can view here. There are probably a few more floating around to add. I’ll add a link to their blogs for further reference!

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Recent Reads

Posted on 28.Nov.05 by | 9 comments

Here’s my round-up of the last five books I’ve read. I wish I could take the time to talk about each book at more length, but it hasn’t happened yet and more books heap onto the reading pile so… here’s what I’ve got: Continue reading →

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ESV Bibles

Posted on 30.Sep.05 by | 10 comments

A trade paperback edition of the ESV Bible was released in Feb 2005, and I missed the announcement. I’ve always thought that the trade paperback was a great idea. When Kristen and I finally host bible studies or home groups in our own home, we’ll have a cache of trade paperback ESVs. Good to know that they’re available and only $9.99!

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Lauren Winner and Doug Wilson?

Posted on 29.Sep.05 by | 2 comments

This book looks interesting.

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Great Book!

Posted on 18.Sep.05 by | 8 comments

I Believe


Parents, have you seen I Believe? It’s the text of the Nicene Creed, illustrated by Pauline Baynes, who also illustrated the Chronicles of Narnia and much of Tolkein’s work. It’s fabulous! We are perma-borrowing one from the library until we buy one ourselves, probably as a Christmas gift for Kate.

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Recent Reads

Posted on 16.Sep.05 by | 7 comments

I haven’t finished much lately, probably because I feel lousy. Here’s my opinion on what I have read:

Old Men at Midnight by Chaim Potok (7) An interesting set of three longer short stories that intertwine with one another, somewhat. Not Potok’s best work, by any stretch of the imagination, but interesting nonetheless. I think finishing these means I have read Potok’s complete published fiction.

Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem (8) The short stories on which the play Fiddler on the Roof was based. I read these to help a student with a summer reading assignment, but I really enjoyed them. The author uses narration in interesting ways, and the stories themselves are heartwarming.

Your One-Year-Old by Louise Bates Ames (9) An excellent book on child development. I’ll certainly be borrowing subsequent editions from the library as Kate grows.

The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg (10). Though I loved her From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, I had never read this book. Classic, charming and enjoyable kid lit.

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UC says N-O to BJU Press

Posted on 27.Aug.05 by | 5 comments

Foxnews is reporting that the Association of Christian Schools International is suing the UC system for “discriminating against high schools that teach creationism and other conservative Christian viewpoints.”

“According to the lawsuit, the Calvary Chapel Christian School in Murrieta was told its courses were rejected because they use textbooks printed by … Bob Jones University Press and A Beka Books.”

I never thought I would ever say this, but: I have become a believer in the potential of BJU press. Continue reading →

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Keeping the Sabbath Wholly by Marva Dawn

Posted on 08.Aug.05 by | 4 comments

Before I was married and a mother, keeping the sabbath was easy. I read Keeping the Sabbath Wholly by Marva Dawn to remind myself why I need to press on towards making my Sundays the way they ought to be, even in the midst of all of my busyness.

I really appreciated Keeping the Sabbath Wholly. Dawn works her way through four elements of sabbath keeping: ceasing, resting, embracing and feasting. As Christians, when we cease, we don’t just run away from everyday life, we assert that the things that drive our everyday lives don’t have ultimate authority over us. We mustn’t just take a nap or avoid exerting ourselves, we have to let our rest extend from the physical to the emotional and the intellectual so that it can renew our whole beings. By our ceasing and resting, we have room to embrace the values that we ought: intentionality, the Christian community, our callings, time instead of space, people instead of things and giving instead of requiring. And then, after the ceasing, resting and embracing, our feasting is that much sweeter. Continue reading →

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