Book Reviews
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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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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 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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The Fir Tree: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Hans Christian Anderson Illustrated by Sanna Annukka The Good: It’s awesome — if you don’t mind a depressing Christmas. It is Hans Christian Anderson, after all. The illustrations, the gold foil on green cover, the cool classic Christmas tale – it all works together to make this a keeper. We will be setting it…
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Thriving Trough Ministry Conflict – The Good, the Trump, and the Ugly
The Good: I absolutely loved this prayer quoted in the book. It is by monk and writer Thomas Merton. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and…
Dan Cooley - An ir-reverend Christian viewpoint 