Review: The Gates of Hell

Though hosts against us stand arrayed, Christ bids us still, Be not afraid; Though all its powers the truth assail, The gates of hell shall not prevail.

Review: My Side of the Mountain

This nostalgic book was recommended to me by a friend, and I am so glad we read it. I read it aloud to my children, and while I think boys will enjoy it most, my six-year-old imaginative daughter really did enjoy it. This is a book of adventure and wonder. The idea is: what if …

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Review: Ashes to Ashes

If you like a grittier read, a plot for a gunslinger coming to "take names," one that'll have you on the edge of your seat and compel you from start to finish, this novel is for you. As Rev. Thoma has described, this is a psychological thriller, but I would call it a philosophical one as well. Not in a way that is in your face, but in one that will leave you pondering over even once you've finished reading. And I hope you will read and enjoy this latest book, Ashes to Ashes.

Review: The Angels’ Portion Vol IV

See that glass of wine there? I had that on June 21st of last year. I share it because it was my first glass of wine since I think the spring of 2020. You might also notice it’s a commemorative glass, one that my husband and I received at our graduation from Concordia University, Ann …

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Review: The Baptism of Your Child

During the week before my daughter's baptism, I read through this wonderful little book our church gives to all parents whose children will be baptized here: The Baptism of Your Child by Thomas and Carla Fast. I was first given this book before the baptism of my third child. Admittedly, I never got around to …

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