I migliori Plumfield Moms podcast (2024)

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Interview: Bethlehem Books 1:02:57

22h ago1:02:57

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In this conversation, the Plumfield Moms and Bethlehem Books discuss the origins and mission of the publishing company, which focuses on providing quality children's literature rooted in a culture that values faith and education. They explore the community aspect of their work, the influence of Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy, and the jour…

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Reflection: I Make It My Ambition 5:50

5d ago5:50

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“So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him” (2. Cor. 5:9 ESV). What really got me thinking about how we use these words were the two translations that said, “We try our best.” Because what Paul says he is “trying his best” to do is to please Jesus. And the reason is that we are all going to appear before his judgment seat …

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Our Librarian Life: October 2024 1:06:48

7d ago1:06:48

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Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hillary Morgan Ferrer Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott Green Writer (Affiliate Link) Diane’s Short Story Assignment (Coming Soon) Share your library story Link for Mail Bag Biblioguides Semicolon Book Review Roundup Mighty Networks Shelf Notes Picture Book Preschool LibraryThing T…

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Book Review: Angel On The Square 4:33

10d ago4:33

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Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan transports readers to pre-revolutionary Russia through the eyes of a young aristocrat. We explore how this captivating historical novel brings the Russian Revolution to life, showing the fall of the Romanovs and the rise of the Soviet regime. With rich storytelling and thought-provoking themes, this book is a mu…

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Reflection: You Know Better 5:25

12d ago5:25

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"Knowledge makes for stability. Peter’s intention is to remind us of important points though we know and are established in the truth. That is, we are set fast, firmly fixed in the truth. Ignorant and unstable people will twist Scripture “to their own destruction.” We have been warned so we won’t be carried away with their errors and lose our own .…

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Our Reading Life: October 2024 1:03:23

15d ago1:03:23

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In this conversation, we discuss the value of picture books in both education and personal enjoyment. Sara Masarik delves into the works of Gloria Whelan, highlighting her contributions to historical fiction, specifically mentioning, The Hedge School, The Miracle of St. Nicholas, Small Acts of Amazing Courage, The Angel on the Square, and Homeless …

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Book Review: Under the Cover of Mercy 3:54

17d ago3:54

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Read the full review here: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/edith-cavell-under-the-cover-of-mercy/Di Plumfield Moms

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Reflection: I Thank You, Father 6:30

19d ago6:30

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"I believe that Jesus was teaching us that true thanksgiving is concurring with God’s right judgments. Whether circumstances look good to me or not, I want to be transformed by the renewal of my mind. "For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ' (I Cor. 2:16)."…

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Author Interview: Kevin T Ford Talks About His Book Lepunia 55:03

23d ago55:03

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In this engaging conversation, Sara, Diane, and Kevin T. Ford discuss the journey of becoming an author and the creative process behind his book 'Lepunia'. They explore themes of family, writing inspiration, and the importance of understanding the target audience for children's literature. Kevin shares insights into his writing style, future projec…

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Book Review: Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin 4:30

24d ago4:30

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Inspired by true events in World War II of the Warsaw librarians’ resistance, Madeline Martin’s 2023 historical fiction novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books is her strongest novel so far. As Poland tries to avoid succumbing to the invasion of Germany, young Poles are organizing themselves into various forms of resistance work. Zofia and her Jewish fri…

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Reflection: How Will You Compete with Horses? 6:50

26d ago6:50

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If Paul considered his affliction light and momentary, what are we called to think about ours? He didn’t have anything we can’t have. When he told the Ephesians to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might,” it wasn’t a suggestion. It was a command followed by instructions on how to do that. “Put on the whole armor of God,” and when y…

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Book Review: Who Walks the Attic 4:20

1M ago4:20

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The story: The Blair family has recently moved to the country from Detroit. Dad and Mom had to go back to the city for a few days so they left the four kids to take care of things at the new house. The oldest sister is college-age, so that’s okay. Their very first night alone in the house, the two boys hear a noise in the attic that needs to be inv…

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Reflection: Having Our Senses Trained 7:20

1M ago7:20

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“Nothing that exists by nature can form a habit contrary to its nature . . . Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit.”Di Plumfield Moms

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Our Reading Life: September 2024 1:04:18

1M ago1:04:18

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Tanya’s References The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Henry Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner Sarah Kim’s References The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni Beneath the Magnificent Dome by Anna Iakovou Sara Masarik’s Ref…

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Book Review: Crosstalk by Connie Willis 3:39

1M ago3:39

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I have been on a Connie Willis kick lately. You may have read my review of To Say Nothing of the Dog – the hilarious comedy that reminds me of Jeeves and Wooster or The Importance of Being Earnest. Or, you may have heard me raving about Blackout and All Clear. At Christmas, I read and reviewed her collection of Christmas-themed short stories, A Lot…

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Reflection: Shade of His Hand 5:30

1M ago5:30

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The life of Joseph, in the Old Testament, is a vivid example of the shade of God’s hand. Joseph was a favored son of his father. He also had the gift of interpreting dreams. While it would have been prudent for him not to advertise his dreams in front of his brothers, he wasn’t responsible for the hatred that drove them to be willing to kill him. A…

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Book Review: One Thousand Tracings 3:15

1M ago3:15

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“The aftermath of World War II brought great suffering to people in Europe. Thousands of Americans responded, healing the wounds of war with kindness. My grandparents, Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom, headed one relief effort initiated by American ornithologists. This is their story. They enlisted the help of fellow scientists, and together they sent…

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Reflection: Perfectly Equipped 6:05

2M ago6:05

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"When I doubt my own abilities, God has me right where he wants me. My faith is not to be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. To those who are called, that power is the word of the cross. Thank God, if my faith is in his power, I don’t need to worry about my own lack of eloquence or qualifications. I am assured that it is Jesus Christ who…

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Book Review: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. 5:13

2M ago5:13

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I usually steer clear of apocalyptic novels because they tend to be depressing, strange, and godless. So when my Tuesday Night Classics Club chose the science fiction novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz, I was hesitant. However, since it is highlighted in Joseph Pearce’s Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know, I decided to give it a chance. To my …

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Book Review: Dead-Eye Dan and the Cimarron Kid by Glenn McCarty 3:08

2M ago3:08

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Set in the exciting backdrop of the Old West, Dead-Eye Dan and the Cimarron Kid by Glenn McCarty opens with a man in pain who can’t remember who or where he is. At first, he wonders if he’s a lawman—but quickly concludes he must be a poor one, given his state. Then, fearing he might be an outlaw, he feels shame and wonders if outlaws feel shame, an…

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Our Librarian Life: September 2024 - Special Focus on Picture Book Preschool 41:44

2M ago41:44

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Join us as we talk about the newly revised and expanded Picture Book Preschool from Sherry Early! Show Notes: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/show-notes-our-library-life-september-2024/Di Plumfield Moms

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Reflection: Strip Off the Old Self 5:58

2M ago5:58

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It’s clear from this language, and my own experience, that my old self isn’t going to come off as easily as that itchy dress I was supposed to wear. I have to formally disown it and divest it of all authority. The t.v. show was called “Branded” because the soldier had been convicted of cowardice. That is what I have to do to the things that are ear…

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Author Interview: SD Smith 2021 Conversation in Potato Peel Pie Society Group 1:10:38

2M ago1:10:38

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This is another one from the archives. Have you ever heard our conversation with SD Smith in the Potato Peel Pie Book group? Check out our SD Smith page on our website: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/s-d-smith/Di Plumfield Moms

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Book Review: Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransom 9:07

2M ago9:07

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Swallows and Amazons, written by Arthur Ransome in 1930, is one of the most perfect children’s adventure novels I have ever read. My only regret is in taking so darn long to get to it. Despite being a reader and lover of English children’s literature, somehow I never knew about Swallows and Amazons until I started homeschooling. When I sampled it, …

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Book Review: Shipwrecked: The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy 4:35

2M ago4:35

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Shipwrecked cover What a coincidence that Shipwrecked was donated to my library just as Sara and I were putting the finishing touches on our Kensuke’s Kingdom book club packet, for which we are using this same cover! In the Author’s Note for Shipwrecked, Blumberg says she became fascinated with Manjiro while doing research for her book about Commod…

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Book Review: The Mysterious Voyage of Captain Kidd 3:50

2M ago3:50

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Captain Kidd was commissioned to capture pirates and, as Britain was perpetually at war with France, he was also authorized to capture French ships. This type of venture could be extremely profitable for everyone involved in the voyage, from the financial backers to individual sailors, as each of them would receive some percentage of the take. But …

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Reflection: Pitch a Tent in Hope 5:35

2M ago5:35

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"My meditation on Acts 22:26 is something like, My flesh shall pitch a tent in confident expectation. This is not a confident expectation that God will arrange things in my life for my comfort and convenience. This is an expectation that God, who cannot lie, will do what he has promised."Di Plumfield Moms

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Our Librarian Life: August 2024 55:25

2M ago55:25

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Join us for a rambunctious conversation about book clubs, summer projects, and fall programs in the libraries. Show Notes: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/show-notes-our-librarian-life-aug-2024/Di Plumfield Moms

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Book Review: Doomsday by Connie Willis 7:56

2M ago7:56

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Connie Willis is a master storyteller who loves old movies (and new movies) almost as much as she loves great literature. Consequently, her storytelling is richly visual, and when reading, it often feels like I am watching a movie in my mind. In 1992, she crafted a novel that was set in 2054 as well as during the Medieval Bubonic Plague. I read the…

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Reflection: They Set Up Their Own Signs for Signs 5:35

2M ago5:35

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"When God was leading his people through the wilderness and laying down his laws, he gave instructions for things that were to be set up for worshiping him and remembering his deeds. He gave detailed directions for setting up the tabernacle. Often, he commanded an altar or monument to be set up as a sign or memorial. God knows we need tangible remi…

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Book Review: Kensuke's Kingdom 2:50

2M ago2:50

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"In this story, there is an accident while Michael is sailing, but he is with his parents at the time. They are a small, happy family on a trip around the world in their yacht. It’s not an every-day situation, to be sure, but I found it refreshing that the parents aren’t the bad guys. It isn’t long before Michael discovers that he is not the only h…

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Author Interview: S. D. Smith Talks About New Book The Found Boys 1:17:04

2M ago1:17:04

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In this lively interview with S. D. Smith, we chat about his new book: The Found Boys. We also talk a little bit about his most recent release, the sequel to Jack Zulu, Jack Zulu And The Girl With The Golden Wings. As things so often do when we chat with Sam, we dug into some of the big cultural questions that we are all facing today. You can pre-o…

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Book Review: Jane of Lantern Hill 4:14

2M ago4:14

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"Despite some over-the-top incidents, such as Jane being instrumental in capturing an escaped circus lion, she is a loveable character. Montgomery gives her some unbelievable wisdom and talents for a girl her age, which isn’t unusual for Montgomery’s heroines. Bringing Jane’s parents together because of a life-threatening illness is an awfully tire…

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Book Review: The Found Boys by S. D. Smith 9:11

2M ago9:11

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The Found Boys by S. D. Smith is an exciting and interesting story about ordinary boys growing up in two churches on either side of the river in 1980s West Virginia. Scott and Tommy are white boys from Valley Baptist Church who like to jump off of swings, shoot hoops, run along the shoreline, and chase after adventure. Dooley is a black kid from Mt…

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Reflection: You Feed Them 5:05

2M ago5:05

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John’s gospel says that Jesus asked Philip where they were going to get enough food for all the people and that, “He said this to test him for he himself knew what he would do” (John 6:6). In any case, the disciples went to find out exactly how much food was available - five loaves of bread and two fish. What in the world could anyone do with that?…

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Author Interview: M. I. McAllister of The Mistmantle Chronicles 1:04:25

3M ago1:04:25

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This is a re-release of an old favorite: our interview with M. I. (Margi) McAllister of the Mistmantle Chronicles. It has been about two years since this interview aired. The original interview was broken into two episodes. Our new audio engineer (Sara's son Michael) took some time this summer to clean up the sound and trim the interview so that it…

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Book Review: The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin 5:06

3M ago5:06

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I was wrong. The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin is not cheesy. It is, in fact, quite lovely. I must have been in a mid-winter funk when I read it the first time. This time, I was quite taken with it. Now, that said, it is not as strong as The Librarian Spyor The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, or my real favorites, Blacko…

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Reflection: It's Black and White 4:30

3M ago4:30

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"Contrary to the shrill voices we hear from the world more loudly every day, John says, “I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth” (2:21). The definition of truth hasn’t changed. The Greek word for truth is aletheia. It is “the unveiled reality lying at the basis of and agree…

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Book Review: The Big Jump and Other Stories 5:30

3M ago5:30

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“In the old days, no one but a King could have a dog for a pet.” One day one of the King’s dogs runs to a boy named Ben and doesn’t want to go back to the King. Ben wants to keep the dog, but he knows only a King can have a dog, so he asks what he would have to do to become a King. I won’t tell you how he does it, but “that is how Ben came to have …

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Book Review: Mooses with Bazookas by S. D. Smith 3:36

3M ago3:36

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I have had ten copies of Mooses with Bazookas in my library since it was released last fall, and all of them are constantly checked out. As one copy gets returned, someone grabs it out of the return pile and asks to have it checked back in immediately so they can check it out themselves. If you search my TinyCat account right now (while I am writin…

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Reflection: Kindness and Severity 5:48

3M ago5:48

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"We see expressions of God’s kindness in the Psalms with words such as lovingkindness, mercy, goodness and faithfulness. Note, however, that David and other writers often plead with this same God to shame their enemies. They expect him to break the teeth of the wicked and melt them like wax."Di Plumfield Moms

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Book Review: Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call 4:00

3M ago4:00

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"When American men began to go to war by the hundreds of thousands, women took up the slack. They filled the jobs men left open, planted Victory Gardens, sold war bonds, worked with the Red Cross, and conserved food and fuel. But women had never been allowed in the army. They didn’t even have the right to vote. These women went to war anyway. They …

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Reflection: (Don’t) Change Me 5:30

3M ago5:30

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"Am I like the people of the Gadarenes or like the Samaritans? Do I pray, 'Dear God, please make me happy, but don’t change me'? Have I ever said, 'Thank you, Jesus, for the miracle, now please go away so I can get back to normal'?Di Plumfield Moms

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Book Review: Lepunia: Kingdom of the Gallopers by Kevin T. Ford 5:00

4M ago5:00

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Fans of The Green Ember and Mistmantle will be delighted with Lepunia: Kingdom of the Gallopers by Kevin T. Ford! This new middle-grade fantasy series starter is beautifully written and tells the kind of story that we love being inside of while reading and want to return to once we are done. Not only does this exciting story have interesting world-…

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Our Reading Life: July 2024 1:06:01

4M ago1:06:01

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Welcome to our July 2024 episode of Our Reading Life where we chat with our dear friends, Tanya Arnold and Sarah Kim from Biblioguides about our reading lives. We are so glad that you are here! Tanya’s References Let’s Play Math by Denise Gaskins The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin Sarah Kim’s References Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Glowrushes b…

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Reflection: Straight Paths for the Lord 5:15

4M ago5:15

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"Not everyone was willing to listen to John’s assessment of their sin. Many were disappointed that the news wasn’t more spectacular. This wasn’t what they had been hoping for. Where was the mighty king coming in a procession with his servants, his throngs of followers, and his army to set his people free from Rome? Those whose hearts were too crook…

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Our Librarian Life: July 2024 49:53

4M ago49:53

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Welcome to our July 2024 episode of Our Librarian Life where we chat with our dear librarian friends, Kristi Stansfield and Sherry Early, about our reading lives. We are so glad that you are here! In this episode, we chat about what happens when everything suddenly changes - whether it is from a need to close for a while due to renovations, injury,…

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Book Review: A Mathematician's Lament 4:30

4M ago4:30

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“The first thing to understand is that mathematics is an art. The difference between math and the other arts, such as music and painting, is that our culture does not recognize it as such.” There is an astonishing amount of power and truth packed into this 140-page book. If, like me, you feared and resented math in school because it made you feel s…

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Reflection: In Whom Do You Now Trust? 4:40

4M ago4:40

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“For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying: ‘Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.'” (Isa. 8:11-13…

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Reflection: God Can Garden in Wagon Tracks 5:10

4M ago5:10

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"Paths, wagon tracks, and roads are fit for their intended uses but are difficult places for vegetation to grow. Reclaiming them for growing things would take back-breaking work. But if God wants hard-packed earth to produce fruit, it will. Just because a place looks like barren desert to me doesn’t mean it would be the least bit difficult for God …

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