Most people have probably heard of C. S. Lewis, the famous Christian apologist writer. The book "Joy" by Abigail Santamaria is an excellent biography of Joy Davidman, C. S. Lewis's wife. Based on some extraordinary new documents as well as extensive research by the author it brings a full portrait of Davidman for the first… Continue reading Joy
Category: Books
The Creator and the Cosmos
This book by Hugh Ross, Ph.d. is well written and interesting. It discusses astrophysics in a way that is understandable even though it goes into considerable depth. Dr. Ross is a believer and a cosmologist and theoretician. This was the third edition which included many recent updates. The Big Bang theory and recent discoveries related… Continue reading The Creator and the Cosmos
Sea of Darkness
On a cold night in February 1864 George Dixon, captain of the CSS Hunley, and his crew of seven attacked and sunk the Federal blockading ship Housatonic in Charleston harbor becoming the first submarine ever to sink a ship. The Hunley never returned to shore after the sinking and was presumed lost at sea. The… Continue reading Sea of Darkness
The Man Who Planted Trees
This short story by Jean Giono, about one shepherd's long and successful single-handed effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps in France, and accompanying short animated film is one of my all-time favorites. It is narrated by Christopher Plummer who is outstanding. The story is written in words with an… Continue reading The Man Who Planted Trees
Inside The Third Reich
When I was in the seventh grade, around 1972, my English teacher handed out a book club flyer to encourage us to do some extra reading outside the normal reading assignments. I was already an enthusiastic reader of books, mainly on history subjects, but rarely found any subject matter I liked in these book flyers.… Continue reading Inside The Third Reich
A Torch Kept Lit
This is an excellent book I recently read of eulogies written by the late William F. Buckley. Buckley was the founder of "National Review", a conservative journal and host of "Firing Line" from 1966-1999 on PBS. He also wrote many best-selling books and a syndicated column for many years and was known for his eloquent… Continue reading A Torch Kept Lit
Three Cups of Deceipt
I've read some books and watched some movies lately that got me thinking about worldly perspectives. The book "Three Cups of Deceit", by Jon Krakauer, is an interesting book about the founder of Central Asia Institute which was organized to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The founder fabricated lies and fake events to concoct… Continue reading Three Cups of Deceipt
Jim and Casper Go To Church
"Most christians have been immersed in church culture for so long that they have no idea how non-Christian guests might interpret what they see and hear at a worship service, or what might inspire them to come back." Is the Christian worship service for God's pleasure or a sales meeting? Are Christians to conform to… Continue reading Jim and Casper Go To Church
Hudson Taylor
I had heard of Hudson Taylor, British Missionary to China, many times over the years, but never read the book for myself. I can easily recommend it to you and say this was the best biography I have ever read. There were numerous books on His life and works; the one I chose was… Continue reading Hudson Taylor
