A Light So Lovely

With the release of the movie, “A Wrinkle in Time” stirring up controversy in the Christian community, it seems Sarah Arthur’s, A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L’Engle might provide valuable insight. It doesn’t. In her book, Arthur points to L’Engle as a highly intellectual and unique person.  The failure lies in Read More

Growing Kids With Character

Parenting is a difficult job, no child arrives with an instruction book, and whether you are a parent of one or many, the innate nature of each child makes the task virtually incomparable.  Hettie Brittz’ Growing Kids with Character acknowledges that difference and offers guidance for parents who may be seeking answers. Using the Tall Read More

Murder in Disguise

Cheesy is a most apt description of Donn Taylor’s latest offering, Murder in Disguise.  From protagonist Professor Preston Barclay’s tedious wearing of suits to his repetitiously boring twice daily meals of ham sandwiches and coffee to the awkward relationship he shares with fellow professor Mara Thorn, the book is a rather disappointing three hundred and one Read More

A Letter From Lancaster County

While Kate Lloyd’s A Letter from Lancaster County isn’t absolutely appalling, it is rather dull.  Had the paperback version been available this reader would’ve sorely tempted to skip multiple pages. The story is told from the perspective of two very different sisters, Angela and Rose.  The constant change in voice from one sister to the Read More

God’s Smuggler

While it is obvious there is much Divine Intervention within the pages of Brother Andrew’s God Smuggler. I found the book rather boring. Given the tales of going behind the Iron Curtain and into communist countries on a mission for Christ, I wanted the tale to be gripping, but it just wasn’t. The book is Read More

The Jesus Club

My initial excitement over reading Brian Barcelona’s “The Jesus Club” dimmed quickly as I began to explore the contents. Selling out completely for the gospel, giving up the pursuit of a career or education is admirable & requires a great deal of faith.  Still, I struggled to believe the contents of this journey in its Read More