false 32 389 313 true 5651309 read 2 true 1897928 currently-reading 47 true 1897927 to-read 13 true 3341219 at-home 12 true 2547799 didn-t-finish 1 true 3341215 on-hold 139 false 1976982 parish-library 99 false 1977009 own 50 false 1972951 audiobook 41 false 1953440 parenting 40 false 3655774 retellings 23 false 1943171 book-club 19 false 4848624 religion 18 false 1976976 state-library 18 false 5108227 education 14 false 1900372 non-fiction 12 false 2523383 children-fiction 12 false 6967951 children-nonfiction 10 false 6962339 memoirs 5 false 6967970 children-religion http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78029617 to: The Story of Christmas (Hardcover) by Jane Ray
bookshelves: children-religion, parish-library
this book is gorgeous. I would have given this book 5 stars except the story is in the King James Version which is a little cumbersome to read. I translated into modern english as i read it.

The illustrations are just phenomenal. Mary, Joseph and the other Jews look middle eastern. Mary and Jesus are shown nursing in several images that I would love to have on my wall. I am going to see if i can find prints of any these illustrations. The image of the three wise men visiting King Herod is captivating.

You know what I'm going to give it 5 stars despite of the KJV. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77652863 Little Acts of Grace (Paperback) by Rosemarie Gortler
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77652710 The Mass Book for Children (Paperback) by Rosemarie Gortler
bookshelves: at-home
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77652449 Living the 10 Commandments for Children (Paperback) by Rosemarie Gortler
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45379842 A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback) by Tom Standage
bookshelves: currently-reading, parish-library
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77607034 Liberated Parents Liberated Children (Hardcover) by Adele Faber
bookshelves: at-home
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77606346 I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers (Hardcover) by Tim Madigan
bookshelves: at-home
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77144875 Boys Should Be Boys: 7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons (Hardcover) by Meg Meeker
bookshelves: at-home, own, parenting
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70479559 The Priest (Sons of Encouragement #1) by Francine Rivers
bookshelves: at-home, own, retellings
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73525776 to: Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, Third Edition (Paperback) by Thérèse of Lisieux
bookshelves: memoirs, religion, state-library
Wow. I understand why Therese of Lisieux is not only a very popular saint but a Doctor of the Church. I found it very easy to relate to her and in some places saw that she struggles with the same trials I do. The epilogue giving the details of her death made me cry a little. I can see why the pastor compared her life to my brother-in-laws at his funeral.

I had already discovered parts of her "little way" through my own trials and I now have a greater appreciation for this way of living as a virtuous life. ]]>