Category Archives: Books & Culture
2008 Booklist
Another year, another list. It’s always nice to have a couple I started last year to give me a jump-start on this year! January Light from Heaven (The Mitford Years, Book 9) by Jan Karon – Officially the last book … Continue reading
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Pretty Awesome Book Giveaway Going On
Click here to find out how to enter to win all of these: #1. THE REASON FOR GOD – Tim Keller #2. CULTURE MAKING – Andy Crouch #3. SURPRISED BY HOPE – N.T. Wright #4. WHY WE’RE NOT EMERGENT – … Continue reading
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Another Amoretti Giveaway
It’s time for my fortnightly attempt to win something fabulous from Amoretti. This time it’s bookish in nature and I love it.
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Perspective From My Country Station
Sometimes it just takes one sappy country song to knock some perspective right back into me. Today would be one of those times.
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Free God’s World News Magazines!
This month I received extra copies of my God’s World News subscriptions for the purpose of giving them to someone else. I thought it would be fun to offer them as a giveaway here. These are hard copies of all … Continue reading
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Back to School (For Me)
I decided on the spur of the moment last week to enroll in a weekend class this semester, Gospel-Centered Parenting. I’m trying to get a jump-start on it by reading the book before the class starts. I know, amazing, isn’t … Continue reading
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Protesting
Oh yeah, this oughta show them. What was I saying the other day? Oh yes, I love life in the city.
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Noise Trade
Copied directly from an email I received from the Derek Webb site: It was through the support and success you gave the Mockingbird experiment that inspired Derek, with the help of a few friends, to start NoiseTrade. Now any artist … Continue reading
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Hello, Nanny State
Craig just sent me this link. All I can say is, “Wow.”
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Wow!
I opened the door earlier this week and found this box: Oh, the irony! I, who haven’t knowingly purchased what is traditionally considered to be a “Christian” music CD in about 6 years, won a contest a couple of weeks … Continue reading
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Our CSA Experiment, Week 4
Green Leaf Lettuce (10.8 oz) $1.99/pound = $1.34 Turnips (7.2 oz) $1.99/pound = $0.90 Spinach (7.8 oz) $7.99/pound = $3.90 Kale (3.4 oz) $2.49/pound = $0.53 Bok Choy (5 oz) $3.99/pound = $1.25 Scallions (4.4 oz) $1.49/bunch = $0.41 Garlic … Continue reading
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Win a Boatload of CDs
Shannon, the queen of all things bloggy and free, is hosting a pretty sweet giveaway, sponsored by the WOW people. There are several albums on there I’d like to have, so I’m crossing my fingers and posting this and who … Continue reading
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More Music Reviews
Craig posted his review for The Weepies’ album Hideaway. I’d like to go on record as saying I picked that album for our collection. I’m pretty darn proud of myself.
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It’s Here!!
Jeanne Birdsall’s second book, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, is hot of the press and now has a permanent place in our collection. We’re in the middle of another book right now and as much as we want to ditch … Continue reading
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Music Discussion: A Gift For Melody Anne by The Avett Brothers
I know, I know. I’m taking a serious chance posting a song for discussion on a Friday night, but I’m out of content right now and I love this song. So even if nobody cares to discuss it, I will … Continue reading
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