At the gate waiting to board a flight to Southeast Asia, our mission team leader gave each of us a rubber band to wear on our wrist. He said it was a reminder to “be flexible.” He warned us that over the course of the trip, we’d certainly be stretched, but we should bear the …
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Hogwarts: A Lesson in Community
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone begins on Privet Drive with an orphan, who is mistreated, despised, and unloved, holed away in a house that is … Read More about Hogwarts: A Lesson in Community
Three Ways Reading Stories Can Heal the Soul
When I sit down and read a story, I am never quite sure what is going to happen. Near the end of one tale I read of a thirteen-year-old boy, I broke … Read More about Three Ways Reading Stories Can Heal the Soul
Two Genres Christians Forget to Read, but Should
Any believer sallying forth to the local library can be certain to find a fair number of Christian outposts across the Dewey Decimal system. We’ve got … Read More about Two Genres Christians Forget to Read, but Should
Books that Might Change the World with Sam Allberry
One book that shaped my imagination as a kid was Our World One of my favourite books as a child (and I still have it) was a wonderful kids’ atlas … Read More about Books that Might Change the World with Sam Allberry
280 Characters vs. 100 Pages
"From my earliest recollection, I date the entertainment of a deep conviction that slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul … Read More about 280 Characters vs. 100 Pages
Six Ways a School Library Improves a Child’s Life
I recently came across an instance (and since then, a few more instances) of a school district announcing plans to change their school librarians' … Read More about Six Ways a School Library Improves a Child’s Life
How Reading Impacted My Relationship with Technology
When I graduated high school, I spent most of my graduation money on a brand-new Dell desktop computer. I was so proud of that flat-screened monitor … Read More about How Reading Impacted My Relationship with Technology