Daniel Cooley
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Avenue of Spies
Avenue of Spies; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Good: I liked this book so much I read the endnotes. And I NEVER read endnotes. It brings you into the lives of the French resistance so that you want to know more – I just didn’t want it to end. So when you…
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Introverts Guide to Marrying a Mennonite
Originally posted on LateToEveryParty: I often write about the hardships of being Jon’s wife but nothing compares to our wedding. On September 8, Jon and I celebrated 9 years of marriage. I remember saying to my husband “I just want to marry you. As long as we’re married at the end of the day, I don’t…
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One of the Few: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good: I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. I should have read the subtitle, “A Marine Fighter Pilot’s Reconnaissance of the Christian Worldview.” That is what this book is all about. If you enjoy military stories and difficult philosophical questions, you are weird. You’ll also enjoy this book. The stories sucked me…
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The Bride(zilla) of Christ: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good: This was an unexpectedly beneficial read. I was expecting horror stories of fist-fights in the foyer, worship wars over the contemporary bagpipe harmonica band, or maybe pastors become crack addicts to make it through board meetings. Admittedly, that would have been a fun read, but less helpful. Bride(Zilla) did give plenty of honest…
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Don’t Buy This Book
Susan Weagant has updated her book, Essentials of the Heart. I was asked to write an endorsement. Here’s what I think. Don’t buy this book. It will make you think about where you are, and where you would like to be, and give steps to change – you don’t want that. You’ll get engrossed in…
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How Your Church Family Works: the good, the bad, and the ugly
I always wondered why God chose the church. We petty, anxious, selfish people can make a mess of His message. A supernatural “Jesus Saves” written with mountains floating in the air would cause less drama. Assuming God knows what He is doing, we need a way to work together in this family called church. For…
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The Quarrelsome Wife and Her 7 Stages of Labor and Delivery. (Without TMI)
Originally posted on LateToEveryParty: I’m about to do something I vowed never to do – write a mom blog. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. This I promise you: I promise never to describe the color, quantity or consistency of my child’s poop. I promise never to describe the color, quantity or consistency of my child’s…
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