How I love the checkered flag waving me in. Bless you, black-and-white-squared glory! All went well until the 23 hour 15 minute mark . . . then weariness hit and I had a few sleepy minutes. Lodge Lady J kindly pointed out that my posture wasn’t going to cut it…
One hour to go. I think I’ll make it now, but I’m eagerly awaiting my fluffy pillow. And I’m starting to get hungry, even after the steady stream of snacks. This hour’s mini-challenge helped stir up some fun. Hosted by Lu from Lu’s Raves and Rants, this challenge calls us…
Still here. Still reading. Only slightly sleepy. Here’s what I’ve been up to since my last update. Currently Reading: Sarah’s Key, Tatiana de Rosnay Finished Reading: Creative Prayer, Chris Tiegreen Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, Neil Postman “Stories” chapter from Made to Stick:…
This is an hour I rarely see. Typically at this hour, I’ve been tucked snugly in bed for almost six hours. Despite the hour, I am feeling quite energetic. It must be the company and the good books (and the coffee and snacks—I’ve had some salty, crunchy Wheat Thins as…
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am now reading with two of my lodge ladies who thought it would be fun to stay up all night to read. (I am blessed to have book-loving friends! These are the gals I have gone to Anna Maria Island with; we…
Short ‘n sweet . . . Read-a-Thon Stats Currently Reading (I’m now switching between these two until I finish Postman’s book—four chapters to go!): Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, Neil Postman Sarah’s Key, Tatiana de Rosnay Finished Reading: Creative Prayer, Chris Tiegreen Total…
I’m back! To get back in the read-a-thon groove, I’m taking on the Poetry Angst! mini-challenge hosted by Shel and Monica over at The Hungry Reader. They are asking us to write a poem about our reading experience . . . OK, I can do that, but on short notice,…
Whew! What a start to this fall’s read-a-thon! Here’s what I’ve been doing so far: Read-a-Thon Stats Currently Reading: Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, Neil Postman Finished Reading: Creative Prayer, Chris Tiegreen Total Pages Read: 128 Total Reading Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes…
As if reading isn’t enough of a challenge, Dewey’s Read-a-Thon hosts organize mini-challenges each hour. These are distractions, yes, but also help in building community among the hundreds who are on this quest. These are distractions, a good break from reading, yes, but these also help in building community among…
It’s the end of the sixth hour of Dewey’s fall Read-a-Thon. I’ve just finished Creative Prayer by Chris Tiegreen. What a great read! Tiegreen proposes that our prayer lives, which should be the lifeline of deep and all-satisfying communion with God, are suffering from, well, boredom and formulas and stodginess….
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