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Tag Archives: good book

Making Up for Lost Time

Let me see. I’m on my fourth class. I’m taking a train to Texas next weekend for my monumental summer event. I just got back from watching Shrek the Third and it was cute. I keep finding myself in awkward situations. I’m reading three books at once, two of which I’ve read before and the [...]

Book Recommendation

Yes, I’m a nerd, and I totally read all of the time. Anyhow, I am going to recommend Ted Dekker, and specifically these three books I’ve been reading, Black, Red, and White. They’re mind-bendingly good, and it’s got the best non-tacky salvation message I have ever read… and I’ve read the entire Left Behind series [...]

So what’s it like?

What’s it like to be twenty? Feel any older? Feel more mature, more wise, more in-control? Honestly? It feels exactly the same so far. Mostly, it’s just making my parents feel old!
Okay, nerd relapse. I got this book from the library. Wait, wait, let me back up. I have this thing for the “Dummy” books. [...]

Modesty Survey

I’m sure you’ve heard of Josh Harris, the guy that wrote the “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” book. His two younger brothers have started a website and forum called The Rebelution. They’ve got this survey, put together by believers (girls, in fact), all about what’s modest and what’s not… and what guys actually consider stumbling blocks. [...]

Needs, Wants, and Necessities

Sometimes I wish it was possible to have a money tree. Not that I’m obsessed with money. I just now realize exactly how hard it can be to come by.
If you’re a millionaire, stop reading now.
I have a lot to save up for. I mean, necessities like… saving money up for college or college classes [...]