Category: Books

  • The Book Meme

    Kim tagged me for the book meme, but if you haven’t read her book meme post, you need to. It’s great! I promise you’ll get a big kick out of it. Go there, then come back here… Here is a list of the books on top of my desk right now: The Practice of Godliness…

  • Book Review: Elizabeth Prentiss ‘More Love to Thee’ by Sharon James

    I first read Elizabeth Prentiss’ most famous work, Stepping Heavenward, about 10 years ago during the fall semester of my junior year of college. The main character, Katy, exemplifies a woman of noble character who cares for her family, loves Jesus, and is passionate in her pursuit to be more holy. Not only did this…

  • Book Review: Night by Elie Wiesel

    How does one review a book which recounts the horrific details of one survivor’s life in Hitler’s concentration camps? I am afraid that it would be a terrible insult to actually attempt to review this particular book and others like it. I would like to share my initial reaction and a few of my thoughts…

  • Only Christ Matters

    Sometimes, when things are going well, we might too easily forget that we have only one sure, immovable, dependable strength–Jesus, who was a baby once and is always and forever God. That is what holds us and keeps us whether or not we can carry out our traditions. May our decorations, gifts, and festivities–or lack…

  • Book Review: Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit by Teri Maxwell

    A while back I was especially desperate for wisdom from an older, more experienced homeschooling mother. The first thing that came to mind was the scripture found in Titus 2 regarding the things older women are to teach younger women. It reads, “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves…