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October 26, 2012
Review of Lord’s Love by Sophie Dawson
The choice St John Lytton’s father gives him seems like a lose-lose situation. Even when he thinks he’s found an easy path with old acquaintances, he learns his father’s got a deeper plan. Culture shock doesn’t stop him from trying … Continue reading →
October 25, 2012
New Release: Callie — the Women of Valley View Series by Sharon Srock
Sharon Srock The Women of Valley View. Ordinary women using their faith to do extraordinary things. Three dire circumstances. Three desperate prayers. One miracle to save them all. Callie Stillman is drawn to the evasive girl who’s befriended her granddaughter, … Continue reading →
October 23, 2012
Faith and Victory Requires Searching with Heart and Sword A review of The Center Circle Two: Weapons of Warfare by Steve Biddison
What does Landru need to free his world from his conquering foe? Where can he look for allies when those he depended on shake his trust to its core? Will a journey to the Great Pyramid and Stonhenge give … Continue reading →
October 22, 2012
You HAVE to Know What Happens To The Lemon Tree
A Review of The Lemon Tree by Ilil Arbel This book was a gift from the author but don’t wait until she offers you one! Buy it, get it, read it somehow. You have to know this family, the … Continue reading →
October 21, 2012
Review of Chana Keefer’s The Fall
This review of Chana Keefer’s The Fall contains spoilers. Usually I try not to do that in a review but I needed to refer to specific parts of the book to make specific points, so I give advance warning that … Continue reading →
October 20, 2012
Through the Windshield: 5
About a week ago we were driving along I-10 Eastbound in Mobile, AL. We just passed the USS Alabama Battleship Park when a bottlenosed dolphin jumped out of the water. Another followed it, and then more followed them. Neither of … Continue reading →
October 17, 2012
The Problem with Dates in History: Hammurabai’s Law Code
In 1901-1902 AD a French team excavating in Susa, one of the ancient Capitals of Elam, then Persia, now modern Iran, discovered pieces of a basalt stele. It was completely reconstructed and now sits in the Louve, in Paris. The … Continue reading →
October 14, 2012
Conversion of Visha Kanya
“Why was Archibald Campbell poisoned?” I snapped. “First, please, about my soul … “ I stared at her, trying to discern whether she only mocked me. To my astonishment, Visha bowed her head and tears flowed down her pale cheeks. … Continue reading →
October 12, 2012
What Is the Church?
A fellow believer said in effect that Christianity does not really allow for political activism. Others have said we should agree to disagree when it comes to beliefs about the nature of the church. We can disagree whether there should … Continue reading →
October 11, 2012
What Is an American Christian’s Political Responsibility?
Voters need to exercise Christian principles and vote for candidates who demonstrate Christian principles. Notice that I use the term Christian principles, not Christianity, so this doesn’t mean to base support on whether the candidate claims to be Christian. For … Continue reading →
