First Sunday Without Dad

My father was a retired minister. 53 years. Presbyterian. I've never known him to miss a Sunday in church. Today will be my first Sunday in my life where Dad wasn't at church. It's a little distressing. The shock of his death Tuesday has lessened to some degree, but since it was so unexpected, there …

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A Review of Camus, A Romance

Camus, a Romance by Elizabeth Hawes My rating: 3 of 5 stars I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't finish this book, no matter how much I love Camus, the author. I got to page 193 and gave up. Hawes is in love with Camus, like literally, and her sentimentality and …

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A Review of Second Guessing God

Second Guessing God: Hanging on When You Can't See His Plan by Brian W. Jones My rating: 2 of 5 stars When I picked this book up, I had high hopes for it. After all, according to the title it's about hanging on when you don't see God's plan, and that's always been an issue …

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A Review of Jesus Was a Liberal

Jesus Was a Liberal: Reclaiming Christianity for All by Scotty McLennan My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is interesting. Scotty McLennan doesn't actually argue very vehemently that the historical Jesus was truly a liberal, but that a liberal political and spiritual ideology can be compatible with Christianity. So, that being said, the title’s …

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