I thought I could reread just the first few chapters of Michael Phillips’ books. I was wrong. These books are just as enthralling and intense the second time around. They are not the kind of books you can sample and set down--even if you have read them before and already know the ending.When I first read them, The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister were my favorite of Michael Phillips’ books. This was natural, I suppose, since pioneer stories ... Read More about 5 series by Michael Phillips that you’ll want to read again and again
5 Romance Novels I Will Want My Children to Read
I don’t remember when or where I was introduced to him, but it was love at first sight. Generally speaking, I don’t believe in love at first sight, but when it comes to books, it’s a different matter altogether... And George MacDonald’s tales definitely caught my heart, causing me to devour each and every book of his I could possibly find.The depth of MacDonald’s stories and the thought-provoking conversations of his characters struck a ... Read More about 5 Romance Novels I Will Want My Children to Read
a missionary in a library
I feel wealthy when I walk into the library. To think that I have the privilege to use these books, that I can meander and pull whatever I want off the shelf, that I have access to so many thousand of books through this building. Makes me feel like a naughty child with its hand in the cookie jar, hoping not to get caught by the proverbial mother.I loved my Kindle. And definitely plan to use put such technology to use again when I am back in ... Read More about a missionary in a library
I didn’t want to be a teacher…
Apparently, I taught my brother to read while playing school. He was three. I was five. I don't remember it, but that's how story goes.But I didn't want to be a teacher. I liked helping Mom correct my siblings' math. And I enjoyed teaching Sunday School. But I was going to be a nurse.It took a summer in Alaska and a trip to Africa to change that. To show me that God had prepared me in unique ways to be a teacher. That teaching was ... Read More about I didn’t want to be a teacher…
