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Category Archives: Religion
The Grunt Padre by Fr. Daniel L. Mode
“I know and swear there are living chapels in Vince’s name. ‘Those grunts’ saw Christ when they saw Vince. This may appear like pious rhetoric but I have been a priest too long not to comprehend how people react when … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Religion
Tagged book review, Catholic, Daniel L. Mode, martyr, Navy chaplain, priest, service, The Grunt Padre, Vietnam
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The Good Spy by Kai Bird
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames – reminds me of A Bright Shining Lie in that it uses the story of Robert Ames to explain the Mid-East turmoil. Robert Ames is the ‘Good Spy‘ of the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Biography, Economics, History, Military, Politics, Religion, Travel
Tagged Ali Hassan Salameh, Ariel Sharon, Beruit, Egypt, Hezbollah, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Mossad, Palestine, Sadaam Hussein, Syria, Yasir Arafat
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Why Does The World Exist? by Jim Holt
Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story A philosophical topic if there ever was one. Why does the world exist? is a question I’ve thought about since I was a kid. Neither religion nor science have answered it … Continue reading
Children Of God by Mary Doria Russell
One reviewer referred to this book as Jesuits in Space: Part 2. It made me laugh. And this was appropriate, because this book makes me smile. And I smile because it’s fantastic! If you haven’t read the prequel, The Sparrow, … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Religion
Tagged book review, Children of God, coexistence, communication, First Contact, God, harmony, knowledge, life, Mary Doria Russell, respect for life, Spirituality, understanding
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Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly
Killing Jesus: A History; co-written by Martin Dugard was an interesting book. Quite readable and not very long. Dugard and O’Reilly did an okay job of using the Gospels and Old Testament to create a narrative. One that fleshed out, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Religion
Tagged Caesar Augustus, Cleopatra, Crucifixion, Galilee, Gospels, Herod, Herod Antipas, Herodias, Jerusalem, John, John the Baptist, Joseph of Arimathea, Juduas, Julius Caesar, Luke, Mark, Mark Anthony, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, Nicodemus, Pilate, Sanhedrin, Tiberius
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A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell
A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles This book was so dense with interesting ideas that it took me a long time to digest it. Sowell postulates there are two primary visions of human nature: Constrained and Unconstrained. And … Continue reading
Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo
“In a mysterious fashion not completely understandable to us, everything moves the individual toward humility.” The above statement describes Roland Merullo’s belief system in his own words. I find it comfortingly fits with my own faith, and likely most people’s … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Religion
Tagged anger, book review, Breakfast with Buddha, Death, Happiness, humility, life, North Dakota, opinion, Religion, road trip, Roland Merullo, Spirituality
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Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
In my search for the excellent and literary Christian novel, I decided to give this one a try. There are a number of lists which rated Redeeming Love the tops in Christian fiction, and a few of my Goodreads friends … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Religion
Tagged book review, Christian, Francine Rivers, Gomer, Hosea, love, marriage, prostitute, rebirth, Redeeming Love, redemption, trust
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While We’re Far Apart by Lynn Austin
I thought I’d squeeze in some Christian fiction to get my mind (and heart) focused on the right place as we kick off the Advent season. Set on the U.S. home front during World War II, While We’re Far Apart … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religion
Tagged book review, Christian, Death, forgiveness, God, Loss, love, Lynn Austin, separation, trust, While We're Far Apart, World War II
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The Gilded Chamber by Rebecca Kohn
“I carried my grace and kindness before the king. He did not know my name, my people, or my descent. He did not care. Desire seized his senses and roused him from the lethargy and indifference. He tasted life again … Continue reading
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