I’m sitting in one of the white gliders, cushioned in peach and white stripes. I hold the book on my lap and gaze at the framed stained glass that hangs on the peach wall above the white chest in the meditation room. I note the seagulls (at least they look like seagulls), the hills, the […]
Textures of Text ~ Book Review: Give the Lady a Ride by Linda Yezak
My husband grew up on a dairy farm. I know what it’s like to roll under barbed and electric wire. I did it once when Bozo the bull charged. Though Dennis claims he was only curious. I tried to ride a stubborn burro once–who managed to simply lean against the cement milk house and smash […]
Textures of Text: Book Review ~ Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
My shelves sag with writing books. But this one won’t make it to the shelf any time soon. Story Engineering demands a second reading. Maybe a third. A lingering over several paragraphs and pages. Because there is so much here. Yes, he does repeat a lot, but that’s what my brain needs. Repetition in various […]
Textures of Text: Book Review~The Final Summit by Andy Andrews
Who: David Ponder, whisked away by the archangel Gabriel, together with a large assortment of well-known historical figures. What: A summit meeting. When: In the midst of personal distress following David’s beloved wife’s death. Where: An auditorium, presumably somewhere in heaven. Why: To answer the question, “What does humanity need to do, individually and collectively, […]
Book Review: Lonestar Sanctuary by Colleen Coble
I’m going to take everything you love . . .What matters to you most? Didn’t everyone have regrets for things they’d done in the past? Today she would choose to trust though. Trust that God had led her to the right place for help, even when she didn’t quite understand the method. Nothing could happen […]
Textures of Text: Renewed by The American Patriot’s Almanac
History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley I requested The American Patriot’s Almanac to review before Christmas. But my husband–who loves history–snagged it, and I had to wrestle it back. This book is a collection of daily bite-sized readings on America by William J. Bennett and […]
Book Review: Snow Day by Billy Coffey
Billy Coffey has a gift. Billy Coffey is a gift. ‘Nuff said. But I’ll say more. Because for some of us, the snows of life are here. Or been. Or coming. It’s time to call in well, and hunker down with Snow Day. Because we need to find the gifts in the blizzards. The beauty […]
Book Review: The Preacher’s Bride by Jody Hedlund
Note: At the end of this review, there are instructions on how you can receive up to two chances to win a free autographed copy of The Preacher’s Bride! ********* If I had not connected with Jody online, I’m not sure I would have picked up this book. Which goes to show you can’t judge […]
Book Review: @stickyjesus by @tamiheim and @tonibirdsong
“More people will log on to blogs, Facebook, and Twitter this Sunday than will go to church.” ~@stickyJesus This blog is not quite 3 months old. I’ve had visits from 44 countries and 48 states. (Where are you Vermont and New Hampshire?) I’m just a pinhead in “the Land of Shiny Things.” I had no […]
Book Review: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Live. Die. Good-bye. That’s all? I’m not afraid of dying. I’m afraid of not living. Of not leaving some kind of legacy. I think about that a lot lately. Then ta-da! Here comes Max Lucado with his new book, Outlive Your Life. “A first day. A final day. And a few thousand in between. You’ve […]
