Tag: Faith
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Review: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
How does faith mesh with the American Dream? Time to talk about glamour, green lights, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald!
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Confidence to Speak: Peter in Acts
We saw how Peter’s rash nature changed after Jesus’ resurrection. After looking at Acts, I noticed that Peter’s redemption gave him confidence to speak.
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Review: “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton remains one of the most popular books for young adults. I reread The Outsiders to see how the values jive with faith.
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2 Peter 3: Encouragement During Stress
Peter recognized the struggles we face in this broken world and gives some wise advice. Let’s turn to 2 Peter 3 for some encouragement during stress.
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Review: “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob and Brooke Carlisle
In honor of his birthday week, I wanted to review my dad’s and my special book, Butterfly Kisses by Bob and Brooke Carlisle.
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Peter’s Response to Jesus’ Resurrection
Jesus gave Peter the opportunity to repent after His resurrection. Let’s look at Peter’s response to Jesus’ resurrection.
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Review: “This Book Is Gray” by Lindsay Ward
I hoped Lindsay Ward’s book would be just as an entertaining as the Crayon books. How does This Book Is Gray stack up in this colorful genre?
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Passover Prophecy: Peter’s Denial
As we approach a rather unusual Easter Sunday, I keep thinking of the disciple Peter. Let’s look at Jesus’ Passover prophecy of Peter’s Denial.
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Review: “A Year Down Yonder” by Richard Peck
In researching middle grade books for writing inspiration, I had to reread A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck. The book made me laugh until I cried.
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Power-Hungry Sons: Gideon and David
The story of Gideon’s son Abimelech struck me as similar to the later story of David’s son Absalom. Let’s compare the stories of the power-hungry sons.