Books – Page 5

The Velveteen Rabbit

I was given The Velveteen Rabbit as a Christmas gift by Jon M. I hope you enjoy the summary below. It is a story warm and dear to my heart as my own two boys each had their own special stuffed animals they made real. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams is about a velvetContinue reading “The Velveteen Rabbit”

Review on A CHRISTMAS CAROL

I have been literally enthralled and transported to another era and glory of merry Old England as I listened to Charles Dickens, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a brilliant Christmas gift given by Jon M. As I listened to this book-on-cd, I was lost in the narration and found myself at school without noticing the anguish andContinue reading “Review on A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

Part IV Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

The footsteps that Alice heard pattering were not those of the mouse. Rather, they belonged to the White Rabbit who was muttering to himself about the Duchess executing him for he could not find his fan and gloves. When he sees Alice he calls her MaryAnn and commands her to go home at once andContinue reading “Part IV Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

Part III Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

If you recall, we ended Alice’s last adventure with the birds and animals and Alice swimming from her pool of tears to shore. What a bedraggled, ‘queer-looking party’ stood on shore. (My! but our lack of self-control can have serious repercussions on so many others besides our self.) Thankfully,Mouse had a plan though on howContinue reading “Part III Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

Part II Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

We left off in our last Wonderland Adventure with Alice having shrunk small enough to get through the door that leads to the beautiful garden, but having left the door key on the table. Failing in her attempt to climb up the table, she decides to eat a little cake left in a box underContinue reading “Part II Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

For Christmas I received a ‘listening library’ of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland from Jon M. I found it interesting on reading the cover of it that the author, Lewis Carroll was such a diverse person, a mathematician, photographer and clergyman. At Sara’s suggestion, I would like to share some observations and thoughts as I enjoyContinue reading “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

Thought to Ponder

“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. The longer I live, the more my mind dwells upon the beauty and the wonder of the world.”Continue reading “Thought to Ponder”

Torn at the Seams

I have heard often in the last year(s) that our nation, America, is “Torn at the Seams.” Do we have answers? I believe we do! Saturday, September 27, 08, First Lady, Laura Bush with The Library of Congress will be hosting a “Book Festival” on The Mall, Washington, DC. This will be an intergenerational event.Continue reading “Torn at the Seams”

Book Notes

As part of my summer reading, I have been enjoying a book by author Hal Urban entitled, POSITIVE WORDS, POWERFUL RESULTS. The Christian principles cited in this book are familiar to many of us concerning how words can bless and encourage or hurt and tear down those to whom they are spoken or even thoseContinue reading “Book Notes”

Is Jeremiah Wright-Right

Do you think Pastor Wright just may be deliberately trying to hurt Obama? If so, Why? Would God be happy with a shepherd hurting one of His sheep? Or, is he trying to make the Presidential race about him and his issues. Should we all be trying to make the race about our issues. ItContinue reading “Is Jeremiah Wright-Right”