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True and False Reform in the Church by Yves Congar
What are you reading in general?
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Linna Heartbooger
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Sorus- That's one deer's read, I remember!
I'm reading "The Pursuit of God," by A.W. Tozer.
This is a book I attempted a few years back, thought "That would be a good anti-idolatrant," but I shrank away from!
I have an idea for a funny "Anti-Recommendation" I'd like to write for it, but... I just can't do it.
I'm reading "The Pursuit of God," by A.W. Tozer.
This is a book I attempted a few years back, thought "That would be a good anti-idolatrant," but I shrank away from!
I have an idea for a funny "Anti-Recommendation" I'd like to write for it, but... I just can't do it.
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Linna Heartbooger
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Currently reading a book on how to do Improv!
"Truth in Comedy: A Manual for Improvisation" by Charna Halpern and Del Close
I have been experimenting with using the ideas from the book in how I respond to the pretend-play games initiated by the 8-year-old-and-under crowd at the little church plant I go to.
Turns out that ever-popular games like "Put Ms. Linna in JAIL!" and "I throw fire on you!" are vastly improved by certain kinds of response outta me.
It's AMAZING.
"Truth in Comedy: A Manual for Improvisation" by Charna Halpern and Del Close
I have been experimenting with using the ideas from the book in how I respond to the pretend-play games initiated by the 8-year-old-and-under crowd at the little church plant I go to.
Turns out that ever-popular games like "Put Ms. Linna in JAIL!" and "I throw fire on you!" are vastly improved by certain kinds of response outta me.
It's AMAZING.
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Linna Heartbooger
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Just saw this awhile after you posted.Avatar wrote:Sound like a charming bunch of kids...
--A
It's perfect.
Because of them, I better understand what comedians mean when they say "tough crowd tonight; tough crowd."
Back to books... I ordered an old book:
"Foundations for Reconstruction," by Elton Trueblood.
Published in 1946.
I also have out "Zen and the Art of Writing," by Bradbury.
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Sorus
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The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John M. Barry.
Probably not the best choice of reading material during the middle of a bad flu season, but it's very interesting.
Probably not the best choice of reading material during the middle of a bad flu season, but it's very interesting.
Oh, a change is coming, feel these doors now closing
Is there no world for tomorrow, if we wait for today?
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Skyweir
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Actually that IS a very interesting period in history .. infected 500m people .. which is astoundingly scary.
Wow .. omg you are even a more prolific reader than Av
You are a walking library ... omg .. that there is anyone more prolific is .. well .. ....
shut the front door ..
But your topic choices .. are a tad gritty ..
Do you read anything other than religiosities Well you must .. I assume you read sci fi fantasy .. TCTC .. GOTs Have you read all of Donaldson MN the Gap series
Wow .. omg you are even a more prolific reader than Av
You are a walking library ... omg .. that there is anyone more prolific is .. well ..
.... shut the front door .. But your topic choices .. are a tad gritty ..
Do you read anything other than religiosities Well you must .. I assume you read sci fi fantasy .. TCTC .. GOTs Have you read all of Donaldson MN the Gap series
keep smiling
'Smoke me a kipper .. I'll be back for breakfast!'
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