Monthly Archives: December 2008
Books Read in November & December
Kristin Lavransdatter I: The Wreath by Sigrid Undset A classic coming of age story that everyone should read. Kristin’s struggles with sin and relationships are portrayed with beauty and grace in this lovely historical novel. It was well translated and … Continue reading
Michael’s 2008 Book List
Bartleby, the Scrivener, H. Melville Compassion, Justice & the Christian Life, R. Lupton The World is Flat, T. Friedman Tribes, S. Godin The Post-American World, F. Zakaria The Revolution: A Manifesto, R. Paul Getting to Maybe, R. Fischl Intuition, A. … Continue reading
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Happy Christmas!
“Hark, the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic host proclaim, ‘Christ is born in … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends
+ America’s Unfaithful Faithful: the first bit of data from the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey was released and the results are fascinating. + Advent is still going strong in our home, we haven’t even decorated our tree, but slowly, the … Continue reading
Fail
I’ve dropped the ball on the DPP. The last few days have been marked by feeling really really awful (as opposed to my usual just plain bad.) Still need to finish some Christmas orders and I’m frustrated that I haven’t … Continue reading
December Photo Project 6/25
Kate’s first pony ride, at Holiday Faire at her preschool.
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December Photo Project 5/25
It seems like all i do is edit photos, make cards, and order things.
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Just the Sort of Thing Congress Excels At
The public was scared about the lead found in cheap, imported toys. So, Congress nearly unanimously passed a law, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) with lots of new regulations to keep American children safe. Result of said law? … Continue reading
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December Photo Project 3/25
A new baby, not the Christ child, but still awfully cute.
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| Barbery
| Fitzpatrick
| Zusak
| Tickle
| Ricks
| Lupton
| Green
| Metaxas
| Wolters
