After 27 years of marriage, Marilyn Anderson is tired of trying to get through to her husband Jim. Convinced he does not love her, she leaves home to sort out her thoughts and to live a few dreams. When Jim arrives home and finds Marilyn gone, he is stunned. A successful businessman, he is sure […]
older teens and adults
For our college age young people, and also for ourselves as homeschooling moms. (I used to tag this as ‘adult’ but my hubby told me that had the wrong connotation.)
Review: People Can’t Drive You Crazy if You Don’t Give Them the Keys by Mike Bechtle
The world is full of people. Since they—and we—are sinful, problems are inevitable. In fact, sometimes people can be so disruptive that we think they are purposely driving us crazy, and perhaps they think the same about us. But, says Mike Bechtle, People Can’t Drive You Crazy if You Don’t Give Them the Keys. No […]
Review: Crucifying Morality by R. W. Glenn
Recently I heard a speaker explain that the Beatitudes are ‘a course in character development opposite to modern psychology’. That they are opposite to all psychology, modern and ancient, is obvious. But there is some serious debate as to whether or not the Beatitudes are a course we should follow. In Crucifying Morality, R. W. […]
St. Matthew Passion by Bach, Free Online
Easter is approaching, and it is good to focus on our Lord’s death and resurrection. When we lived in the Netherlands, one Easter tradition some of our friends had was attending the St. Matthew Passion. Others sang in it. Now people all around the world can watch it online. Centuries ago, J. S. Bach wrote […]
Review: 10 Christians Everyone Should Know
Because biographies are an important part of homeschooling, I jumped at the chance to review 10 Christians Everyone Should Know: Lives of the Faithful and What They Mean to You. However, though I am an avid reader, I was initially so disappointed with this book that I had to put it away. You see, the first chapter–about Saint […]