Nonfiction
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Art Lesson
I’m really enjoying Madeleine L’Engle’s The Irrational Season, and trying not to read it too quickly. Today I read her commentary on some works of art. L’Engle writes, “Christian graphic art has often…
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Stray thoughts on war and pacifism
I wanted to gather a few comments from thinkers I respect, and see what comparisons emerge. First, Wendell Berry. Here’s a brief excerpt from “The Failure of War“: What could be more absurd,…
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The Story Behind Modern Books
Ever wondered how some loved story took shape in its author’s mind? I read Jeane’s review of this book over at Dog Ear Diary, and it sounded really interesting. I picked up a…
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Washington: The Indispensable Man
This isn’t how I’m accustomed to visualizing George Washington. Charles Willson Peale’s 1772 painting captures him young and gallant, with a twinkle in his eye, in his French and Indian War uniform. But…
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Sweet solitude
My pastor has been preaching a series on knowing God. Last Sunday he made reference to a book called Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas. I haven’t read it, but I’m going to for…
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Honoring Dr. King
This picture book was a good introduction for my girls to Martin Luther King. It’s geared toward young children; there’s even an introductory heads-up to parents reading to preschoolers that the book states…
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Eat This, Not That
I picked up this book because it seemed consistent with my goal to make more real food and less processed stuff. I haven’t been disappointed. Apparently not the first of the series, Eat…
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Bill Peet: An Autobiography
Weighing in at 190 pages, Bill Peet: An Autobiography has taken us several hours as a read-aloud. I’ve been aware of the book since I searched online for items on my 7-year-old’s Christmas…