Star Parker’s book Uncle Sam’s Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves America’s Poor and What We Can Do About It, has been revised and updated. My main response after reading it is, “Wow!” This powerful book explains so many things I’ve thought about: the different kinds of poverty; the effects of welfare on poor people; how […]
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Review: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference is based on the premise that “God has given this generation, our generation, everything we need to alter the course of human suffering.” In 16 story-filled chapters Lucado first reminds ordinary Christians that the gospel is foundational to all their efforts. He then discusses opportunities […]
Homeschool Crew Review: Handwriting and Great Ideas from Presidential Penmanship
We are Canadians, so when I heard we’d be reviewing a penmanship program based on quotes from US presidents, I was not very excited. However, it has turned out to be a real blessing. One of my children needs practice handwriting, but an ordinary program with inane sentences about quick dogs and lazy foxes just […]