Embrace the Ordinary: Children Reading
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Book Review: When Gods Die by CS Harris
When Gods Die by C.S. Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. I liked this book as well as the first. For most of the book, I thought I liked it better. I found the resolution a bit confusing – the motives and explanation of how the plot shook out seemed a little lightly…
Wednesdays with Words: It matters
I’ve been reading the Sebastian St. Cyr novels by CS Harris. (Truth be told as I write this Tuesday night I’m right in the middle of the second, but have the third on deck from the library and may request book 4 & 5 to pick up Thursday because I will finish 2 either tonight…
Embrace the Ordinary: Soccer Season
Sometimes the Ordinary is seasonal. We are currently entering a season of 6 weeks of eating, breathing, and sleeping soccer. With three kids close in age, it seems like we might be able to have two on one team, but our girls are too far apart in age for that and the teams are not…
Book Review: What Angels Fear by CS Harris
What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library I have a somewhat unsophisticated love for novels set in 1800s England and modern gothic romances. I blame it on my high school obsessed reading of Victoria Holt, Susan Howatch, and Phyllis Whitney. Mary Stewart came later, but is just as engrossing. …
Wednesdays with Words: Theology Forms and Undergirds
I had another passage from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH all chosen and ready to go. And then, today, I finished The Liberal Arts Tradition – finally after four weeks of saying I hoped to finish it. The book is excellent, but not for the feint of heart … I posted my review…
Book Review: The Liberal Arts Tradition by Kevin Clark and Ravi Scott Jain
The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Philosophy of Christian Classical Education by Kevin Clark My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. I had high hopes for The Liberal Arts Tradition and Clark and Jain did not disappoint. I loved the way they made education – paideia – part of an integrated Christian life rooted in piety…
The Simple Woman’s Daybook for September 1, 2014
FOR TODAY Outside my window… rainy and gray. I am thinking… about folding laundry and cleaning the kitchen. And typing on my blog. I am thankful… for Labor Day and a day Daddy can be home with us! In the kitchen… I’m feeling like Old Mother Hubbard. I need to go to the store. I am…
Weekly Report: August 25-29, 2014
Last week was interesting. It was not the best week ever, but we got a good deal done. It wasn’t the worst week ever either. I have one child who is trying out the procrastination and avoidance technique when it comes to doing their assignments. I need to get on top of that. I have…