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Books I’ve Read So Far in 2021
I began this post at the beginning of the year so that I could post it at the end of the year; however, I decided that I just can’t wait that long. I enjoy learning what other people are reading, and I thought you might too, especially during the summer months when things move at a slower pace. I love swinging in a hammock, reading a book, and listening to the birds chatter in the trees. The following is a complete list of books I’ve read so far this year. I added in a few interesting notes about some of the books. As you will see, my reading list has…
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Reading and Remembering with Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women {May Edition}
In this month’s edition of Reading and Remembering, I’m spotlighting Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher. I read Worthy as part of a book study with my sister and my friend Elise. I enjoyed the beginning of the book, but then got bogged down a little bit in the middle. The end, however, is filled with encouragement that is grounded in the gospel. The Appendices are insightful and could prove helpful to pastors and church leaders who need some practical suggestions about how to implement some of the ideas in the book. Last summer, my sister and I read through Carolyn Custis James’ book…
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Sometimes All We Need Is Time
We own an old book called Time for the White Egret by Natalie Savage Carlson. In the book the main character, a cattle egret, searches for a cow to call his very own, a cow that will use her hoofs to stir up insects for him to eat and spend time with him in the field, but no cows are currently available. A pregnant mama cow sees his plight and says, “I already have two egrets…and you have no cow. But time will take care of that.” The little egret does not want to wait, so goes on the hunt for time. He meets a truck and a dog and…
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Reading and Remembering with The Wingfeather Saga {April Edition}
Welcome to April’s edition of “Reading and Remembering.” (Formerly called “Quotes from our Current Reading Material.”) This month I included a book Ruthie’s been enjoying, a book I’m reading out loud to Samuel, my current reading material, and our Family Worship hymn and Bible verse (under “Remembering,” as we’re committing them to memory). I highlighted The Wingfeather Saga in this edition’s title–I’m through book one and onto book two, and I can’t put them down. This is my second time reading the series and they’re just as wonderful as I remember. You can buy them here, at the Rabbit Room store. Reading We’re going on a bear hunt.We’re going to…
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A Snarky Retelling of Winnie-the-Pooh, and Our Favorite Poem
A Bear of (Supposedly) Very Little Brain Once upon a time there lived a bear. Some of the bear’s friends made a point of constantly telling him that he had no brain. This, of course, could simply not be true because somehow he managed, time and time again, to think and feel and wonder about his life in the woods. One day this bear (who clearly had to think in order to come up with this plan) wanted to get some honey from a beehive swinging from the top of a tree. First he tried to climb the tree, which resulted in much physical discomfort. Nobody likes to land in…