So...I haven't been in much of a blogging mood lately. I've been thinking about a few things I want to blog about...hypocrisy in the church (ie, being fake), natural childbirth, preparing for pregnancy, and there was something else I was thinking of this morning...but I don't remember now. I like writing about "stuff," because it helps me process why I'm thinking what I'm thinking and to see where my holes are.
Oh! I remember the other thing...it's the problem with "spiritual experience." And I've also been thinking about the use of spiritual gifts or the lack thereof. Mine in particular. The problem with thinking about these things is that they're not small topics, but I think on them in these little spurts of time and then they get intertwined with each other. I think that's why I want to blog about them. So that each one gets set straight (at least in my own head) by itself.
Then there's a little list of things to do. Some are wants, some are needs. But I'm tired today. I did spend some time updating my Good Reads account. I haven't done that in a while. And I even made a few years. Woohoo! And put in the cute little widget down on the sidebar. Oh, yeah...it's a pretty book list! That's life...at least for today.
Oh...I also got my copy of Lies Young Women Believe (authors Nancy Leigh DeMoss & Dannah Gresh) that I've been looking forward to. I'm reading Lies Women Believe with my CPR group, but I'm excited to read this one and use it with the junior high girls at church. I've got to read it first...
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Finally...Book List 2008
I've been wanting to post my book list for the year these last few weeks, but never really got to it. The reason, in part, being I haven't finished my list. I figured blogging about it would help me to put my thoughts down on paper. So, this is my "working" book list:
Biographies
Fiction/Literature
On Writing
(I've started this last year, but it's a long read...)
Children's/Young Adult Literature
This is just my running list. I still want to add one more category. There's likely more I'll want to add, some I'll put down and not pick back up, and some that I'll forget altogether. What are you reading lately?
Biographies
Flannery O'Connor (I haven't decided on which biography)
Fiction/Literature
On Writing
(I've started this last year, but it's a long read...)Children's/Young Adult Literature
This is just my running list. I still want to add one more category. There's likely more I'll want to add, some I'll put down and not pick back up, and some that I'll forget altogether. What are you reading lately?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
I've been persuaded
Monday morning I after watching Persuasion the night before, I decided to reread it. Then I thought, 'Wouldn't it be fun to read each novel as it's aired?' So, that's what I'm doing. Or at least that's what I'm going to try to do. This week I'm reading Persuasion and next week it'll be Northanger Abbey. So far I've read to chapter 10 out of 24 chapters. That means I've only got 14 chapters to finish by Sunday evening! I think I can do it.
I've only been reading during my 10-minute breaks at work and my 30-minute lunch break, which means I've read 10 chapters in 2 hours since Monday. I'd say that's pretty good. I mean, I do have all of Saturday and Monday I have off due to MLK, Jr. Day. (Although I was planning on using that day to put a big dent in my CK Hall of Fame 2008 submission.) Either way I think it can be done. It might be hard to reread a novel in a week when I get to Mansfield Park and Pride and Prejudice, but I'll still try. In February I'll have more time since I'll only be working 16 hours a week instead of 40. I'm so looking forward to that!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Books, Books, & Books!
First, it was the discovery of GoodReads and The Book Challenge, then PBS inspired me to reread Jane Austen but it seems like everyone's on the New Year reading kick. It's definitely fun. Young Ladies Christian Fellowship, one of my favorite blogs, has recently launched their literary retreat, Heart Thoughts, and a new reading challenge!
Here is the challenge Natalie issued:
The Challenge: Choose ten books which will stretch you, preferably from either Hugh Hewitt's list or something similar.
So...I've been thinking about my own challenge. I like how Natalie set her books in categories, so I'm thinking...we'll see what happens. I do have some ideas. I'd like to read a few biographies this year. So far I have at least 2 biographies on my shelf. And since, PBS is launching almost four months of Jane Austen I might be rereading some of those and hopefully finishing Sandition.
I also want to read some Jonathan Edwards...
Here is the challenge Natalie issued:
The Challenge: Choose ten books which will stretch you, preferably from either Hugh Hewitt's list or something similar.
So...I've been thinking about my own challenge. I like how Natalie set her books in categories, so I'm thinking...we'll see what happens. I do have some ideas. I'd like to read a few biographies this year. So far I have at least 2 biographies on my shelf. And since, PBS is launching almost four months of Jane Austen I might be rereading some of those and hopefully finishing Sandition.
I also want to read some Jonathan Edwards...
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Something about Jane Austen You Should Know
Can I just say how excited I am about about PBS & Masterpiece Theater kicking off The Complete Jane Austen! It's going to be nearly 4 months of Jane Austen movies Sunday nights! They've adapted all six of Austen novels into movies. Pride & Prejudice and Emma are older versions, but I haven't seen their version of Emma. I'm most excited about Mansfield Park (this was the first Austen novel I read and my favorite) and Northanger Abbey. It'll be so much fun!
Sunday evenings @ 9pm on PBS
Thursday, January 03, 2008
The Novel vs. The Magazine
I came across this last night as I was looking for one of my not-so-forgotten but very lonely writing projects. I had almost forgotten about it. This was one of my favorite writing assignments from my freshman year in college. I'm not quite sure why it's a favorite, but I've always looked fondly upon it. I just wanted to share it with you. So here it is...
The novel and magazine planned a debate to prove who was the better source of reading material.
The Novel said to the Magazine, “To start off this debate I challenge you to prove your strength.” The Magazine shyly replied, “I do not have the strength of your hardcover or even your paperback, I am only made of paper.” “See!” said the Novel, “I am already better than you.” The Novel turned to leave, “Wait!” cried the Magazine, “you may be stronger than me, but who is published more often? I am! I come out weekly, monthly, and biannually. It takes you six months to a year, or maybe even longer just to be published! Depending on the poor soul that is writing you.”
The Novel’s pages began to turn up at the magazine’s comment. “You might be published more frequently than I, however my pages hold more composure, life, adventures, literacy, and intelligence. That is something all magazines lack.” The magazine’s thin, weak pages almost dropped at the Novel’s insult. “How dare you say that magazines lack intelligence! Look at National Geographic or Psychology Today! That is an adventurous and intelligent magazine.”
The debate was just heating up. “The only intelligent one out of thousands! That cannot justify for others such as Playboy, Cosmopolitan, YM, and tabloids; need I say more! Novels are the royalty of reading material and magazines are our serfs!” “That is the most hypocritical statement I have heard all day! You are discarding the hundreds of trashy Harlequin romance novels! You are blasphemous! And tabloids are not magazines!”
The novel sat quiet for a minute before replying, “I believe that we should call a truce on this specific topic.” “I agree.” After they both let their pages calm down the novel said, “I would have to say that your pages hold the current news of the world very well on your lines. But you are no rival for the novels of history from the great scientists, historians, and philosophers.” “I agree,” commented the magazine, “I would also have to say that my greatest desire is to be able to hold stories that go straight to the human heart and make it cry with truth between my covers. That is something that magazines rarely even touch.” “Well, thank you,” the novel graciously replied, “ I just want to let you know that I envy your ability to be published so quickly.”
The novel and magazine were then covered by an overwhelming sense of understanding. The novel was the first to break the silence, “You know, what Magazine?” “What?” “We both are alike in many ways, but we are different enough to please people all across the globe.” “That’s just us, we’re unique each in our own ways,” the magazine stated. The novel asked, “Truce?” “Truce,” the magazine confirmed.
“So, what do you think about radio?” the novel hesitantly asked. “Horrible!” the magazine replied, “ They have horrible grammar and syntax! You can never tell when a sentence ends or begins.” “Did they fail English in school, or something?” the novel jokingly replied as they were picked off the shelf together.
The novel and magazine planned a debate to prove who was the better source of reading material.
The Novel said to the Magazine, “To start off this debate I challenge you to prove your strength.” The Magazine shyly replied, “I do not have the strength of your hardcover or even your paperback, I am only made of paper.” “See!” said the Novel, “I am already better than you.” The Novel turned to leave, “Wait!” cried the Magazine, “you may be stronger than me, but who is published more often? I am! I come out weekly, monthly, and biannually. It takes you six months to a year, or maybe even longer just to be published! Depending on the poor soul that is writing you.”
The Novel’s pages began to turn up at the magazine’s comment. “You might be published more frequently than I, however my pages hold more composure, life, adventures, literacy, and intelligence. That is something all magazines lack.” The magazine’s thin, weak pages almost dropped at the Novel’s insult. “How dare you say that magazines lack intelligence! Look at National Geographic or Psychology Today! That is an adventurous and intelligent magazine.”
The debate was just heating up. “The only intelligent one out of thousands! That cannot justify for others such as Playboy, Cosmopolitan, YM, and tabloids; need I say more! Novels are the royalty of reading material and magazines are our serfs!” “That is the most hypocritical statement I have heard all day! You are discarding the hundreds of trashy Harlequin romance novels! You are blasphemous! And tabloids are not magazines!”
The novel sat quiet for a minute before replying, “I believe that we should call a truce on this specific topic.” “I agree.” After they both let their pages calm down the novel said, “I would have to say that your pages hold the current news of the world very well on your lines. But you are no rival for the novels of history from the great scientists, historians, and philosophers.” “I agree,” commented the magazine, “I would also have to say that my greatest desire is to be able to hold stories that go straight to the human heart and make it cry with truth between my covers. That is something that magazines rarely even touch.” “Well, thank you,” the novel graciously replied, “ I just want to let you know that I envy your ability to be published so quickly.”
The novel and magazine were then covered by an overwhelming sense of understanding. The novel was the first to break the silence, “You know, what Magazine?” “What?” “We both are alike in many ways, but we are different enough to please people all across the globe.” “That’s just us, we’re unique each in our own ways,” the magazine stated. The novel asked, “Truce?” “Truce,” the magazine confirmed.
“So, what do you think about radio?” the novel hesitantly asked. “Horrible!” the magazine replied, “ They have horrible grammar and syntax! You can never tell when a sentence ends or begins.” “Did they fail English in school, or something?” the novel jokingly replied as they were picked off the shelf together.
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