“Starship Troopers” – Robert Anson Heinlein (quotes and a few thoughts)
I read this classic science fiction novel as the suggestion of a friend. While the story itself was somewhat lacking, I truly enjoyed many of …
Quotes
“The Book Thief” (a collection of quotes and thoughts presented by Death)
“One small thing… …you are going to die.” – Death This opening line sets a uniquely appropriate tone for 2 hours of thought provoking empathy …
Review and Quotes from “Can I Have Joy In My Life?” – R.C. Sproul
“The life of faith is not just about believing that God exists; it is about believing God or trusting God.” I have long appreciated the …
Review and Quotes from “The Alchemist” – Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho wrote The Alchemist in 1988. He believed it was the fulfillment of his purpose in life. Since that time, the book has been translated into …
Revisiting Joy, or at least trying to
I am not a happy person. Now I know that happiness can come and go so let me take it a step further, I am …
I have questions God can’t answer!
This morning I sit pondering what tweaks to my past might have most affected the present more positively. To be sure, even the most minor …
Affair of the Will
I have long struggled with an inner conflict C.S. Lewis describes in Mere Christianity. Though his work does not resolve my tension, it gives me …
Review and Quotes from “How Do You Kill 11 Million People?” – Andy Andrews
Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think is the subtitle to this thought provoking book on what is seems we are not learning from history. …
10 Thought Provoking Quotes for Today
“Strategy is faith’s handmaiden.” – Dave Clark “The great illusion of leadership is to think that others can be led out of the desert by …
Review and Quotes from “Hold Me Tight – Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” – Sue Johnson
Love pulled me in even as I pushed away. I read this book at the suggestion of someone I have been working with. While I …