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American Buffalo by Steven Rinella (2009)

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In Search of a Lost Icon I’m a metal detectorist (yes, like you see on TV), and I love finding coins. My all-time favorite coin to find in the ground has always been the Buffalo Nickel. I have my reasons, … Continue reading

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Already Gone by Ken Hamm and Britt Beemer (2009)

Why your kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it For the past six months or so, I’ve been working directly with the teens in our church each Sunday morning and during our midweek service. What … Continue reading

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The Bizarre Truth by Andrew Zimmern (2009)

How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head Years ago when my family had Netflix, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern was one of our favorite food shows, and we were sad … Continue reading

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Porn-Again Christian by Mark Driscoll (2009)

A Frank Discussion on Pornography and Masturbation While I knew exactly why I needed and wanted to read this book, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when going in. After all, I don’t know a whole lot about Mark … Continue reading

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Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood (2009)

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I’ve got to admit that I’ve been waiting a long time to start this series, the Fargo Adventures, by Clive Cussler. I’m only one book away from having completed three of his other series (The NUMA Files, The Oregon Files, … Continue reading

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Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong by John MacArthur (2009)

A Biblical Response to Today’s Most Controversial Issues This collection of essays by John MacArthur “and the Leadership Team at Grace Community Church” tackles many important and controversial topics by exposing them to a biblical worldview. Each chapter offers a … Continue reading

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Tactics by Gregory Koukl (2009)

A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions This book was recommended to me at a pastor’s conference in WA a few years back, and overall I found it helpful, if not a bit upsetting. In this review, I’ll open … Continue reading

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Fast Train, Slow Train by Rev. Awdry (2009)

Fast Train, Slow Train by Rev. Awdry, Illus. by Tommy Stubbs (2009) I read this to my 3-year-old daughter as she sat in a hospital bed post-surgery. She loved the story, as easy as it was for her to follow: James … Continue reading

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The Wrecker by Clive Cussler with Justin Scott (2009)

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Book Two in the Isaac Bell series, The Wrecker, takes Clive Cussler‘s readers back in time once more to the turn of the 20th Century. While the West Coast thrives in own wild way, railroad men across the country fight … Continue reading

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Medusa by Clive Cussler (2009)

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“Never let it be said that Kurt Austin stood in the way of warm Chinese-American relations.” (Ch. 49) After being let down a bit with the convoluted plot in Clive Cussler‘s previous book in the series, The Navigator, I was … Continue reading

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