by Robyn Doolittle
Sometimes
truth is stranger than fiction. The strangest part of this story is
how Rob Ford continues to have support after all this damaging behavior
came to light.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
The Orenda
by Joseph Boyden
(winner of the 2014 Canada Reads competition on CBC)
A gripping tale of the interaction between early French Jesuit missionaries and the Huron peoples. Paints a complex picture where there are no "bad guys" and "good guys" - instead we see the initial intersections of two cultures, the problems that creates, and the foreshadowing of problems that will come.
(winner of the 2014 Canada Reads competition on CBC)
A gripping tale of the interaction between early French Jesuit missionaries and the Huron peoples. Paints a complex picture where there are no "bad guys" and "good guys" - instead we see the initial intersections of two cultures, the problems that creates, and the foreshadowing of problems that will come.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Craddock on the Craft of Preaching
Edited by Lee Sparks and Kathryn Hayes Sparks
Gathered from lectures and presentations that Fred Craddock made on a subject that he taught for many years - preaching. Many golden nuggets of wisdom and insight in this collection, and even thought Craddock represents a different era in the life of the church much of what he says still rings true today.
Gathered from lectures and presentations that Fred Craddock made on a subject that he taught for many years - preaching. Many golden nuggets of wisdom and insight in this collection, and even thought Craddock represents a different era in the life of the church much of what he says still rings true today.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore: And How 4 Acts of Love Will Make Your Church Irresistible
by Joani & Thom Schultz
An interesting analysis of the current trend in North America, and some creative ideas to make things different. Towards the end I thought it was too much a commercial for their LifeTree Cafe program, but some worthwhile ideas to consider.
An interesting analysis of the current trend in North America, and some creative ideas to make things different. Towards the end I thought it was too much a commercial for their LifeTree Cafe program, but some worthwhile ideas to consider.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Sinister Resonance: The Mediumship of the Listener
by David Toop
Not sure where I heard of this book, but it wasn't what I expected. I enjoyed bits of it, but I also found large swaths of it wading through joyless ruminations on the less pleasant aspects of sound.
Not sure where I heard of this book, but it wasn't what I expected. I enjoyed bits of it, but I also found large swaths of it wading through joyless ruminations on the less pleasant aspects of sound.
Monday, February 3, 2014
In Praise of the Inexpressible: Paul's Experience of the Divine Mystery
by Jean Paillard
An interesting examination of Paul's writings from the perspective of Paul's mystical nature. One doesn't often think of Paul as mystical but Jean Paillard does a convincing job of highlighting and exploring the elements of Paul's letters that indicate this side of the apostle.
An interesting examination of Paul's writings from the perspective of Paul's mystical nature. One doesn't often think of Paul as mystical but Jean Paillard does a convincing job of highlighting and exploring the elements of Paul's letters that indicate this side of the apostle.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Dog on the Cross: Stories
by Aaron Gwyn
A collection of short stories set in Oklahoma, filled with a fascinating set of characters mixing the sacred and profane in a manner similar to Flannery O'Conner.
A collection of short stories set in Oklahoma, filled with a fascinating set of characters mixing the sacred and profane in a manner similar to Flannery O'Conner.
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