As I started to think about how to pen this post, I found myself wishing that I was at home listening to Munchkin play with her friend. I would have loved to be relaxing in a comfy chair, sipping on some cold lemonade, and reading my new magazine. Instead, I found myself sitting in the hospital waiting room as D got his pre-operation blood work and other tests done. After we were done at the hospital, we headed over to our meeting with the surgeon who would be performing the back surgery. We arrived a bit early and the surgeon…
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Review: Max on Life
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Max on Life by Max Lucado We have questions. Real, important, and challenging questions. In Max on Life, Max Lucado answers some of the thousands of questions he has received as well as some of his own questions. Max has broken down the chapter into 7 general topics: Hope Hurt Help Him/Her Home Haves/Have-Nots Hereafter These chapters include both new questions/answers as well as some questions/answers from Max’s previous books. Max uses scripture to back up all of his answers. In typical Max Lucado style, the book mixes entertaining, fun writing with deep questions. Most of the questions really need…
Dragons: Legends & Lore of Dinosaurs
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Tales of dragons and sea serpents have captured the attention of man for centuries. Ancient cultural artifacts tell the tales of brave warriors fighting these creatures. With legends of dragons being so numerous, it’s easy to see that some type of creature did exist. Just what were these creatures of old? Do they still exist? What about tales of the Lock Ness Monster? Could they also be true? Dragon: Legends & Lore of Dinosaurs takes us on a journey through time as we learn about the legends of dragons and dragon slayers from across the globe. The interactive nature of…
Life of John Knox & Andrew Jackson
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Previously, I have reviewed other books of this series including Life of Washington and Life of Luther. These books are all published in a way that makes them look old. They are hardback books that have a leather look to them. The page edges are not smooth – instead, they look they they are torn and uneven. This helps with the older book feel. Since I’ve been impressed with the books thus far, I looked forward to reviewing Life of Andrew Jackson and Life of John Knox. Life of John Knox Book Description: In this fine reproduction of the 1833…
Review: A Cowboy’s Touch
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Please note: there are two different books available under this title. One is distinctly Christian and a clean romance. The other is, well, not. This particular book is the Christian romance by Denise Hunter. It’s a Woman of Faith fiction book. Abigail Jones is an investigative reporter for her local paper. When her health starts to fail, her mother sends Abigail to her great aunt’s house for a vacation. Shortly after arriving, Abigail finds herself in the strange position of being a nanny to a sweet girl she just met. Soon, she discovers a secret that her employer, Wade, is…