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Category Archives: Reflections in Progress
“The True Foundation”
From Spiritual Depression by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: Ultimately, the only things which is going to drive a man to Christ and make him rely upon Christ alone, is a true conviction of sin. We go astray because we are not truly … Continue reading
“Don’t Send a Boy to Do a Man’s Work” & “The Consent” by Wendell Berry
It’s a slow go, since I’m reading stories from That Distant Land as I read other things, but I’m enjoying this collection of Wendell Berry’s short stories. I read “Don’t Send a Boy to Do a Man’s Work,” a story … Continue reading
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“The Hurt Man” by Wendell Berry
I’m reading through That Distant Land, a collection of Wendell Berry short stories that has been recommended time and again to me as a way to get a broad view of Port William, Berry’s fictional Kentucky hamlet in which his … Continue reading
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To Kill a Mockingbird Challenge Wrap-Up
I’ve just about decided that hosting a challenges is a sure way to make sure that I don’t finish reading the book myself. Yes, I am still reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Between the Bible in 90 Days Challenge (which … Continue reading
Reading Over My Shoulder: Education Is an Atmosphere
Lately there’s been a lot of that going on. While I try to be attentive to my children at most meals, especially, I will confess to reading the local newspaper over breakfast. However, I’m once again realizing that almost everything … Continue reading
Classics Book Club–Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
I have a distinct memory of the first time I read Daphne DuMaurier’s Rebecca–I was lying on a float in the middle of my aunt’s pool, the thick paperback novel shading my face from the sun and the realization that … Continue reading
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Reflections in Progress::A Mother's Heart by Jean Fleming
I picked up A Mother’s Heart: A Look at Values, Vision, and Character for the Christian Mother for my daily quiet time reading after finishing this book . I’ve fallen into the habit of beginning my quiet time with some sort of devotional … Continue reading
Reflections in Progress–Les Miserables "Cosette"
It was only when I got about two-third of the way through this section of the book that I began to question my decision to read the unabridged version. In fact, if our usual library run had not been preempted … Continue reading
Classics Bookclub–Les Miserables
Sigh. I’m still plugging away at Les Miserables, with only about 900 more pages to go. : ) Back when I started reading it near the beginning of February, I had so hoped to finish it by today. However, by … Continue reading
Reflections in Progress–Les Miserables "Fantine"
Way back when I decided to read Les Miserables, I also decided to take a cue from Carrie at Reading to Know and respond to this book while in the process of reading it. I am reading the unabridged version, … Continue reading
