Today is the first time I will be doing this "best of the week/net" feature, and as I am currently behind on my reading, some of the items may be from "dated" internet postings that are still worth your look, if you haven't already discovered them. Presumably I will be more up-to-date as the weeks … Continue reading The Swift Précis – First Installment
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The Book Ballot
Today the Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club discussed The Light Between Oceans, a first novel by M. L. Stedman. But I'm not going to talk about that. We also received our book ballot for the upcoming 12 month cycle. This process is a uniquely "democratic" means of choosing what we read each year. Everyone who … Continue reading The Book Ballot
Reading between the Lines/Lions
Decided to do something simple that didn't take a lot of thought or editing. This is just observations from my daily Bible reading plan. You know you read a passage, and there is so much background context either missing or assumed. It raises questions or makes you mind fill in possibilities. This is that sort … Continue reading Reading between the Lines/Lions
Book Club Book List
Looking for a good book to read? I won't guarantee the below list are all good to read, but the Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club will be reading one a month over the next year and discussing whether we think it was a good read or not -- opinions guaranteed to NOT be unanimous. … Continue reading Book Club Book List