I have a tax refund coming my way in just a week or so. I’m trying to decide what to do with the money. I have a whopping $229 that will arrive in my bank account, and I want to spend it wisely.
But I want to spend it.
On something fun.
And something for me.
[How selfish.]
Here’s the [...]
Archive for the 'books' Category
counting my chickens . . .
February 27, 2008
fulfilled wishes
December 26, 2007
I love Christmas. I think it’s the combination of things that I love so much. The cold, the family time, the decorations, the food [oh, yes, so much the food], reading the Christmas story by the fire, glitter, candles, the music, taking pictures, . . . and the sister that sings with every holiday song [...]
mirrored
December 13, 2007
James 1:23—25
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. But one who looks intently at the [...]
alike
August 5, 2007
As I was working in Uncle Wally’s (Ironwood’s equivalent to a book|souvenir store) this past Tuesday, I sauntered down to the end bookshelf and noticed a book that sounded intriguing. I don’t remember what the title was, but it deals with relationships. Something about putting your love life in the right perspective. After reading the [...]
homeless
July 1, 2007
My thoughts have been challenged again. I’m beginning to like this a lot. After feeling a little sorry for myself that I don’t know what’s going on anymore and the fact that I don’t have any plans for 50 days from now, I began to wonder who my Jesus is.
My God is One who didn’t [...]
top 5 – books
June 4, 2007
I wanted to do a Top 5, but I was having problems thinking of a stellar idea.
1. All-time favorite: Wuthering Heights. I’ve only read this book once, but it’s my favorite. I don’t return to books often. This is one I would pick up 20 more times.
2. Christian-living: The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Jeremiah [...]
dostoevsky | dostoyevsky
May 31, 2007
Your choice.
Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
I think it took me about a week to get through this book. Luckily, it’s separated into seven parts, and I tried to get through one each day. Dostoevsky is an interesting read. My friend PJ really enjoys this guy. But PJ gets him. I don’t think I completely [...]
if music was colorful . . .
May 24, 2007
Blue Like Jazz
Donald Miller
Yes please. I finished this book in less than a day. Beautiful. I don’t agree with everything that Miller says, but I love his use of provocative statements and the fact that I was caused to think. Miller has a great writing style and is very human in his book.
I was challenged [...]
that unfortunate thing.
May 22, 2007
I think society has doomed me to a hopeless view of love. I know a few people who don’t allow their kids to read romance novels [even the tame ones] because of the way love is portrayed.
Maybe I’ve set myself up to expect too much out of men. I mean, really . . . where [...]
pursuing
May 17, 2007
The Pursuit of God
A.W. Tozer
I’ll be honest. I had a very hard time concentrating while reading this book. I’m not really sure why. It was a struggle, but towards the end, I really started to be able to get the words that were on the pages. I don’t even think it’s a confusing writing style [...]
