Mary C. Findley's Blog, page 49
April 30, 2012
Truth Stumbles in the Streets
In January 1975, I was a passenger in a multi-vehicle accident on an ice covered bridge in heavy fog near Knoxville, TN. The uninjured grabbed everything we could to flag oncoming traffic to stop. Tragically, we could not get everyone’s … Continue reading →

Published on April 30, 2012 19:07
April 29, 2012
Our Courts Oppose the Righteous
“Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed.” (Isaiah 59:14) (New Living Translation 2007) In January 1975, I was a passenger in a multi-vehicle accident on … Continue reading →

Published on April 29, 2012 18:06
April 27, 2012
The Republic of Plato: A Review
About a month ago I read that a classical education indoctrinates a student into Socialism. If The Republic of Plato is held up as the goal of classical education then that is certainly true. Plato’s completely man-centered “ideal society” could … Continue reading →

Published on April 27, 2012 20:30
April 26, 2012
So, What Is a Book Review Anyway?
The last book review I did brought up some interesting questions about a book review. Book reviews are different from most other forms of writing in several ways. First, whether a book review is printed in a print magazine, newspaper … Continue reading →

Published on April 26, 2012 05:46
April 24, 2012
Conceived in the Mind
Welcome once again to our Guest Blogger, Author Joana James. You’ll find that the longer the mind contemplates sin, the easier it is to get past your misgivings and do it. Lesson: Renew your mind quickly! I often wonder how … Continue reading →

Published on April 24, 2012 20:59
Through the Windshield 1
More or less random thoughts as I drive across America. I am an Over The Road truck driver. My wife, Mary, rides with me. We traveled through the lower 48 in 6 months. We have also traveled through all the … Continue reading →

Published on April 24, 2012 12:33
April 20, 2012
Guest Post by Evelyn Puerto: We Can’t Just Swim Through Life Like a Fish
We are privileged today to host Evelyn Puerto on our blog. She contacted us by email and offered us this article, and we are so glad she did. “I don’t ever want to go back to school. I can’t go … Continue reading →

Published on April 20, 2012 20:59
April 18, 2012
War And Peace: A Book Review
If you search for a book, you might go to a library or a bookstore. You might be looking for a magazine or newspaper, or even searching online for an ebook. As you search, you will find that modern fiction … Continue reading →

Published on April 18, 2012 05:12
April 14, 2012
Review of Sweet Love by Amy McGuire
Anjaline was born in Quito, Ecuador. That’s what drew me to the book, because I worked with a sweet young woman who came from Ecuador. We became good friends. From a festival of fruit and flowers Anjaline is pulled … Continue reading →

Published on April 14, 2012 09:44