i actually could not decide on the stars, but it was more five-ish than four-ish to me. Although this author has been around for a while and I have hei actually could not decide on the stars, but it was more five-ish than four-ish to me. Although this author has been around for a while and I have heard lots of praise for her poetry, this is the first time that I have ever read anything she had written. This book did contain some of her poetry, but mostly it was her prose writing which I found filled with beauty, grace, wisdom, and honesty. It was delightfully satisfying to read. I will have to try a book of just her poetry someday soon....more
This was a good overview of the Biblical/Jewish Calendar and the Christian Calendar. I was familiar with both and had studied the Biblical Calendar inThis was a good overview of the Biblical/Jewish Calendar and the Christian Calendar. I was familiar with both and had studied the Biblical Calendar in depth before, but I found the explanation about the Christian Calendar helpful to me. Her discussion about the different kinds of "time" was enlightening....more
I really didn't know very much about Dorothy Sayers or her works. But this book was helpfully informative without being overwhelming. I learned just I really didn't know very much about Dorothy Sayers or her works. But this book was helpfully informative without being overwhelming. I learned just enough to want to read more of Sayers's books....more
This was a very inspiring, but sad book to me. Now I think I understand the song "Vincent" by Don McLean much better.This was a very inspiring, but sad book to me. Now I think I understand the song "Vincent" by Don McLean much better....more
I realize that this may not be everyone's type of book, but it was perfect for me. I loved it. The full title explains what the book is about. The autI realize that this may not be everyone's type of book, but it was perfect for me. I loved it. The full title explains what the book is about. The author does a wonderful job helping the reader to understand that many of the Greco-Roman myths reveal how these ancient people had yearnings for Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, but no direct revelation that all these and more are found in the One True God and His Son. This book can certainly be read for one's own study, but also can be used in a classroom. There are many explanatory notes throughout and lots and lots of helpful stuff in the back....more
The author is seemingly thorough in writing about Paul's educational background and then his life and work after his "eye opening" encounter with the The author is seemingly thorough in writing about Paul's educational background and then his life and work after his "eye opening" encounter with the risen Yeshua. When this book was published in 2002, I don't think the reality of Paul being a Torah observant Jew throughout his entire life was a very popular view (even though that is quite evident in the book of Acts). I enjoyed and gleaned much from this enriching study,...more
This Fourth of July novella is a lovely read. Even though it is not quite one hundred pages, the story is as satisfying as the author's full length noThis Fourth of July novella is a lovely read. Even though it is not quite one hundred pages, the story is as satisfying as the author's full length novels. The descriptive settings allow the realistic and sometimes quirky characters to step off the pages and interact in the small town of the South Dakota plains being pictured in the reader's imagination. The main character, Chandler, is extremely relatable and believable, and I like her a lot. The tie-ins to Laura Ingalls Wilder "Little House" books are helpful additions in rounding out the story....more
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