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As a missionary, I know the pain of of losing both financial support AND moral support. When it comes to cutting ties with missionaries, sometimes silence is better than action. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Writing
The River
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In this true story written in 2000, I recount the time when (at age 17) I almost drowned. This terrifying experience has caused me to be afraid of rivers ever since. Continue reading
Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953)
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Four of the Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953) are worth reading. I explain which ones and why in this in-depth review. Continue reading
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (1956)
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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (1956) delightfully mixes both naturalism and people-watching for a humorous look—from a child’s perspective—at an island in 1930s Greece. Continue reading
The Little Man’s 1,200th Book Review!
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Another Milestone! 1,200 book reviews in 15 years. Lord willing, I’ll keep reading and posting for another 1,200 and more 🙂 Continue reading
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease (2013)
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A Christian review of this important book about the power of words and reading. It can change our kids, schools, families, and nation. Continue reading
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller (2010)
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Perhaps the best memoir tackling a through-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Continue reading
How I Choose My Books
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How do you choose the books you read? For me, it comes down to three things… Continue reading
Distractions: What Keeps You from Living a Full Life?
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Sometimes what your brain needs is a nice, healthy Defrag. I know mine does! Continue reading
The Discovery of Genesis by C.H. Kang and Ethel R. Nelson (1979)
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A Christian review of The Discovery of Genesis, How the truths of Genesis were found hidden in the Chinese language (1979) Continue reading