When life gets heavy, it is really difficult to see past this day (or this hour or this moment). The pain can cause us to wonder what the point is and why did life hand us a double portion of misery. Even for those of us who are Christians and…
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,…
Today’s the day! Welcome to Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-Thon! It starts at 7:00 a.m. CST—the clock has already starting ticking, as it is now close to 11:00 a.m. CST. Throughout the 24-hour duration, I’ll be reading, posting updates, and participating in reading mini-challenges. I’m starting off today with Creative Prayer by…
Next weekend I plan to participate in Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-Thon (or what I lovingly refer to as the Reading Madness) from 7:00 a.m. Saturday to 7:00 a.m. Sunday. There are 293 bookworms registered so far who will be reading from across the nation. This isn’t my first Reading Madness rodeo—oh…
Summer = Reading This is a standard equation in my world. When it’s hot and humid outside, my inner thermometer registers Books. Thanks to the Normal Public Library’s reading program, A.R.K.S. (Adults Reading Kids Stuff), I’ve had plenty of interesting books to keep me entertained. My favorites were: Anne Frank:…
Sometimes when I am driving about town, I am amazed at the workings of our traffic lights. The trio of colors tells us when to go, when to slow, when to stop. I drive according to the lights without thought, fully trusting other drivers to obey the signals they see….
My summer has been full of reading—so lovely! And the books have all been youth and children’s books from the library. Perhaps you read my post on the A.R.K.S. (Adults Reading Kids Stuff) program, detailing my vision for completing 25 books in just seven weeks . . . the deadline…
When you were a child, did you participate in summer reading challenges through your school or library? My sister had her kids participate in one last summer. As she described the challenges for kids and grown-ups, a wave of nostalgia swept over us. I personally do not remember participating in…
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