Sooooo….Basically, I’m Right: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Good: The subtitle for the book is, How I Didn't Allow a Disease to Defeat My Spirit. That is SO the book. It’s full of terrific stories about bees, the Tooth Ninja, and even planting plants upside-down. Only someone who has lived with the continual pain of Lyme disease can simultaneously convey the feelings …

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

I have a good friend who claims this is the best book in the Chronicles of Narnia series. I like her anyway. She is SO wrong. The Good Quote: There were parts to love-- the dragon, dufflepuds, stopping the slave trade-- in spite of this being the worst book in the best book series ever. …

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Prince Caspian

The Good Quote: There were two parts of this book I really liked. 1: When back in Narnia they found that some of the animals weren't good, talking animals anymore, like they had been in previous trips. Instead, some had gone wild, and it was hard to know if an animal wanted to talk to …

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Help Me Walk the Walk

"If you remain faithful when facing death, I willΒ give you the crown of life." Jesus, Rev 2:10 "Help me walk the walk." Steve I've missed the application of Rev 2:10 - it's not just faith in persecutionΒ - something bigger is going on here. In context the church in Smyrna is facing persecution, and in the …

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The Horse and His Boy

Best quotes from Narnia!! This is my son Micah's favorite book of the set -- it's somehow different from the rest. The Good Quote: I say!" said Aravis. "I have had luck." "Daughter," said the Hermit, "I have now lived a hundred and nine winters in this world and have never yet met any such …

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The Real “Utter Nonsense” of Missions and International Ministry.

My daughter Megan, setting the world straight on missions. Really.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Best quotes from Narnia!! I received the Chronicles of Narnia for Christmas from my daughter, having worn out our old set reading them over and over to our four kids. So, I thought I'd do The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly book reviews on these, some of my favorite books.   The Good Quote: …

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Miracle on Voodoo Mountain

The Good: A 24-year-old girl from the States goes to live in Haiti and lives. And God changes her life. And her community. Sometimes there is nothing more unbelievable than the truth. Fiction could never been this crazy. I've been going to Haiti since 2007, and this book brings you as close to being there …

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Interrupted

Interrupted: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, by Jen Hatmaker The Good: In spite of the current LGBT controversy around Jen Hatmaker, this is a good book. Not great maybe, but it has some terrific humor, combined with some convicting truth that make it a worth-while read. It is one of the best books,on …

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Late Christmas Letter

COOLEYS 2016 So Micah and Dad had grand plans to get the Christmas letter out for Christmas this year. Micah started it, gave it to Dad, and next thing you know it was Christmas. So, in the grand Cooley tradition of late New Year’s letters, here we go. Mama and Papa Cooley: After seven years …

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