While we’re talking of books, here are a few I’ve fallen in love with recently. Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry Wendell Berry is one part farmer and one part poet. I love his writing—slow, earthen, and timeless. He writes about small town America, and the land, and love, and prayer, and what it means to be human. […]
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Update: As of Monday, April 27, this giveaway is closed. ***** Hi there, ladies. Today I’m helping introduce a new e-book, just released by Kendra Graber. It’s called Silent Grief: Hope for Surviving Early Miscarriage. Kendra has six children in her home, and four more who are awaiting her with Jesus. Some of you will
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Well, you guys sure made enough fuss about “only one book!” Did I say “only one book”? I did not. I suppose “favorite” does tend to sound rather exclusive… except to those of us who love best whatever we are savoring at the moment… [grin] Well done! I am pleased to find that you powered
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Update: As of 11/26/2014, this giveaway is closed. ***** Dear folks, I’m delighted to announce two things today— First, Dorcas Smucker is paying a virtual visit to this spot {right here right now} as she makes her rounds on a blog tour, with our own private interview coming right up… And second, she is giving away
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The cookbook we’re using in our “Cooking School” is a delightful one from Betty Crocker: [easyazon_link asin=”0471753092″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”confession022-20″]Betty Crocker Kids Cook![/easyazon_link] We also like [easyazon_link asin=”1570710309″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”confession022-20″]365 Foods Kids Love to Eat[/easyazon_link], but it’s not colorful, spiral-bound, and glossy. [smile] [easyazon_link asin=”0471753092″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”confession022-20″][/easyazon_link] We’re also enjoying
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I’d like to give you a peek at some of the good books I’m reading right now–from children’s books to fiction to spiritual growth. They’re worth your time! (Click a cover to view the book on amazon.com–you may be able to look inside!) [amazon_link id=”0141310014″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] To Be a Slave, by Julius
This week has been unbelievable, one gift after another. I spent time with teenage girls. I had pizza and salad with a friend. I spent time with town kiddos. I had Sunday dinner with his parents and a weeknight dinner with mine. I sat in a graveyard in the sun with no one but God and
Last summer I hosted a book giveaway for Life is for Living–Not for Waiting Around, written by my friend Anita Yoder. We had one fortunate winner. But here’s some good news for the rest of you: her book is now available at a 60% discount, close-out special, through March 31st. That means it’s only $4.40
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Recently, while browsing the web in search of ideas for simple homemade journals, I stumbled across this gem–how to make a book with only paper, one rubber band, and a “backbone” of choice, such as a twig… …a pencil …or chopsticks. {Check out the instructions here, from twowritingteachers.} It’s too cool an idea, and adaptable
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