How to Like Paul Again
How to Like Paul Again The Apostle You Never Knew by Conrad Gempf What is your opinion of the Apostle Paul? When you read his letters to the newly formed Christian churches in the Roman Empire do you find him a bit abrasive? Stern? Rigid? It was interesting to note...
H is for Hawk
H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald Grief is a state of great sadness that is the normal response to a loss. The loss of someone who is dearly loved can cause the intense suffering of deep grief. In her memoir H Is for Hawk (Grove Press 2014) Helen Macdonald writes with...
The Five Favorite Books of 2015
The Five Favorite Books of 2015 Traditionally, January is the month to take inventory of things that are important to us, and as I skimmed through the internet it was obvious that writers of book blogs and various well known book-related websites were featuring the...
Angle of Repose
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner While I was doing some New Year-inspired reorganizing of bookshelves, Angle of Repose (Penguin Books 1971), a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by William Stegner, rose up from among the stacks. Angle of Repose is an enthralling book...