When I wrote this review for RevGalBlogPals, the verdict in the case mentioned below had not yet been decided or announced. The day after this review posted, it was announced that the police officer who shot Philando Castile was acquitted. The officer shot Castile who was seated in a car next to his fiancee and … Continue reading Reblog: The Hate U Give
New Review: Who Counts?
Who Counts? 100 Sheep, 10 Coins, and 2 Sons is a beautifully illustrated picture book of the "lost and found" parables from Luke 15. The parables are presented as a series of stories, with no mention of Jesus. There is a connecting thread and phrase about completeness through each story that children pick up on … Continue reading New Review: Who Counts?
New Review: Deliberate Acts of Kindness
In exchange for an honest review, I received a copy of Deliberate Acts of Kindness: A Field Guide to Service as Spiritual Practice by Meredith Gould. This review was originally written for RevGalBlogPals and posted on 3/30/17. Pluses: Spiritual depth- The book sincerely covers a breadth of spiritual and religious practices and how service is a component of each of … Continue reading New Review: Deliberate Acts of Kindness
New Review: Lincoln in the Bardo
It is unusual for me to read a book of this type (mainstream fiction, well-publicized, unusual structure) in close proximity to its initial release. This just isn't my genre. However, I kept hearing so much about Lincoln in the Bardo in my various podcasts that my curiosity was piqued and I had to look. I did … Continue reading New Review: Lincoln in the Bardo
New Review: Healing Spiritual Wounds
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I posted a review for a different audience here. Often when I review a book, it is then in my rearview mirror because I have so much to read and so little time. Occasionally, though, there is that book that stays with … Continue reading New Review: Healing Spiritual Wounds
New Review: When Breath Becomes Air
In Western, English as first language culture, we do not talk about death. Perhaps you and your family or friends are the exceptions to this, but on the whole- we do not have good culture habits about discussing death, dying, and desire. Our cultural practices center around avoiding death, despite the fact that our present … Continue reading New Review: When Breath Becomes Air
New Review: Who Are You?: The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
I received an e-book version of this title from Edelweiss for review. It is a very interesting experience to have a hysterectomy when you still have young children. I don't know when I might have said the word "uterus" to my seven-year-old if I hadn't been having it removed. As the information we gave him at … Continue reading New Review: Who Are You?: The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
New Review: Born a Crime
If I could read this book for the first time again, I would get the audiobook version. Trevor Noah's voice comes through so clearly in his writing that being able to listen to him narrate the story would give it additional charm and character. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood is Noah's autobiography that … Continue reading New Review: Born a Crime
Commentary: Huckleberry Finn
My seven-year-old heard about Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at school. I'm not entirely sure how because it's not like they were reading it in class. He mentioned it in connection with his music teacher. Regardless of how it came up, he knew that it was a book about a boy on a rafting trip and … Continue reading Commentary: Huckleberry Finn
