Bibliophiles

We interrupt this blogging break to bring you… good reading.
Does the very word “books” conjure up for you warm contentment and hours of quiet enjoyment?  Then you may be a true book lover.  If so, you will no doubt enjoy Brandon Withrow’s latest post, “The Book-Loving Soul.”  Here he reflects on what does, and does not, [...]

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Harry Potter’s Britishisms

Today marks the opening of the new Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In anticipation of this movie’s and the final book’s release, I have been enjoying re-reading books 5 and 6. Whilst reading, I have noticed again the many delightful “Britishisms” J.K. Rowling employs, or words and [...]

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Review of Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson

Eat This Book
A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading
By Eugene Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Spirituality, Regent College, Vancouver, BC
Published by Eerdmans (2006)
Format: Hardcover (186 pgs)
ISBN: 0802829481
List price $20.00
In my early twenties, I visited the campus of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a summer class on early Christian spirituality, an experience which changed [...]

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on my Nightstand & home from Netflix

Reading:
The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson

Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg

The Skull Beneath the Skin by P.D. James

The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg

Watching:
Singing in the Rain

Il Postino

Prime Suspect

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More Easter Reflections

Mike is summarizing Richard Gaffin’s classic work, Resurrection and Redemption, here.

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2007 Reading List

I’ve been meaning to share with you the list of books I’d like to read in the upcoming months. Here they are with a few notes as to why I selected each one. If you have a must-read that I have overlooked, do mention it!
1. Simply Christian by N.T. Wright
An introduction to our faith [...]

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History Lives

Seasonal Soundings continues to inspire me with her love of beauty and books. Recently she featured an excellent review of the History Lives books series, by our friends, Mindy and Brandon Withrow. (You might have noticed them in my sidebar here.) Do take a look and be inspired to pick up these books which [...]

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come to medieval Norway with me, just for a moment

Last evening I met Mike at Starbucks after choir for a few hours with my good friend Kristin, while the autumn rain drizzled outside and Mike prepped for his Friday lectures. I am nearing the end of book 2, and the little girl on her father’s knee that I met in chapter 1, book 1, [...]

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Autumn Reading Challenge

I discovered a fantastic blog last night: Seasonal Soundings. This woman is a great reader, and she reads with a plan in mind. (Woman after my own heart!) She has invited fellow bloggers to participate in an Autumn Reading Challenge –essentially a simple call to read with intentionality. I very much [...]

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Two Thoughts

Today was an absolutely beautiful day; it hung out in the low 80s all day (or at least while I was outside). Walking back into the apartment from the car a gentle breeze was blowing, and for a fleeting moment I had the feeling that Fall was on the way. It will be so wonderful [...]

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