Where'd You Go, Bernadette (Little Brown & Co, 2012) is a fun book. But don't let that fool you. There's a lot to this novel. Maria Semple, who has been a writer for some TV shows that you've probably heard of *cough Arrested Development cough*, proves that she can delve into deep topics. Family, infidelity,… Continue reading Book Review – Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple
Spring Break 2014
Halfway through Spring Break and feeling thankful. I love lazy days at home with my best guy. I also love adventuring with him. For the first half of Spring Break, we took off to Vancouver Island to visit with friends and wander down memory lane. We made a road trip of it (complete with sound… Continue reading Spring Break 2014
Book Review – The Dinner by Herman Koch
It's summer. Our narrator is at a nice restaurant in Amsterdam - small portions, high prices, you know the kind - with his wife and his brother and his sister-in-law. It's one of those restaurants and his brother is one of those guys. The type of guy who can get a reservation at a moment's… Continue reading Book Review – The Dinner by Herman Koch
Hold On, The Stars are Bound to Change
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." Psalm 23:4 What's made me smile lately: This song. So I heard it first in a commercial. I enjoy it and right now I'm about letting myself enjoy things. Brand new sheets on… Continue reading Hold On, The Stars are Bound to Change
Book Review – Reaching for the Invisible God by Philip Yancey
"I am trying to remain open to new realities, not blaming God when my expectations go unmet but trusting Him to lead me through failures toward renewal and growth." What I appreciate most when it comes to Philip Yancey's writing is his honesty. I think he's a wise man but he never pretends to have… Continue reading Book Review – Reaching for the Invisible God by Philip Yancey
O Heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our being; We humbly pray thee so to guide and govern us by thy Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our daily life that we may never forget thee, but remember that we are ever walking in thy sight; through… Continue reading
“Then I turned my face to the Lord God”
We had a heavy snowfall about a week ago. It lasted for two days, the roads were slushy, the power was out; it got cold in our house. Today I am ready for spring. I want out of this grey, wet winter. But looking at my photos from last week, I'm reminded of how beautiful… Continue reading “Then I turned my face to the Lord God”
Book Review – Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
If you know Ontario, you know the places like Crow Lake. The tiny towns, the stone of the Canadian Shield, the smell of the lakes in the summer, the way the trees grow. Mary Lawson effortlessly creates a fictional space out of this real world. Crow Lake the town isn't real but Crow Lake (Vintage… Continue reading Book Review – Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
Book Review – The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Harold Fry goes down the street to mail a letter and ends of walking across England. This is the basic plot of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Bond Street Books, 2012) and it has many of the hallmarks of a classic hero quest. Harold is a decent guy, recently retired, married to Maureen, father… Continue reading Book Review – The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
El Bachelore – What Went Wrong?
I've reached the point with The Bachelor that I reach in just about every season. Boredom. I enjoy the first few episodes and I enjoy the last couple of episodes but in the middle...you lose me. Next week is Hometown Dates which I always enjoy so I think I will likely be back to recapping… Continue reading El Bachelore – What Went Wrong?
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