Very few people have had as great an influence on western civilization as Martin Luther. Yet, it wasn’t Luther himself, and those who think only about the man miss so much. Nor was Luther aiming to change civilization or even the church—no, Luther was a person gripped by the search for God’s forgiveness, whose eventual […]
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Quotations from 102 Top Picks
While reading 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, I came across so many worthwhile quotations that I could not fit them into a formal review. So, today my review is being published on The Curriculum Choice and I’m posting these quotations here. (Links are to my reviews and articles; there are no affiliate links on […]
Review: One Dominion: Celebrating Canada, Prepared for a Purpose
Canada is not a nation of one story alone, but of many stories, from ordinary people, and often ordinary people of faith, who helped form the foundations of our wonderful country. This book takes time to pause and reflect on the stories of these ordinary men and women of God who contributed to the fabric […]
Review: Ticket to Curlew and Wings to Fly by Celia Barker Lottridge
Much non-Christian fiction, especially award-winning fiction, has an edge to it. Even when I read books for children I am tense, waiting for something really bad to happen, some twist of darkness or angst or evil. These two award-winning books by Celia Barker Lottridge, however, are refreshing fun and give a sympathetic look at immigration to Alberta […]
Canadian History Through Literature
The best way to learn about the past is to live in it, and we can do that with well-written books. For Canadian history we have always focused on reading novels, stories, and even poems and have used textbooks mainly as outlines and guides. This literature-based approach to Canadian history leads to great learning and […]