”Memory is a wicked thing that warps and twists. But paper and ink receive the truth without emotion, and they read it back without partiality.” Please join Kate and Sheila as they recap, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Martha Ballard, a midwife in Hallowell, Maine in 1789, was thrown into a murder investigation when … More The Frozen River – Episode #162
This amazing story is told through the eyes of Reuben Land (aka Rube), the middle child in a motherless family living in the cold Midwest. He suffers greatly from asthma, adores his older brother, Davy (16 years old) and his younger sister, Swede (8+ she has a birthday– definitely one of the coolest siblings we’ve … More Peace Like a River – Episode #160
“The world is yearning for men to show up, men who know who they are and why they are here.” We hear a lot about toxic masculinity, what about a masculine man of God? The ones who Grow Up and Show Up. They do not fall prey to the myth, “I’m not hurting anyone” as … More The Men We Need – Episode #159
Let’s journey through Kids’ Books from A to Z, As we bookishly celebrate back to school with glee! As we endeavor to fertilize young minds we must be vigilant in exposing them to a plethora of books, priming the pump as one might say. Please join us as book suggestions are made that might ignite … More Kids’ Books from A to Z – Episode # 158
Twenty-two year old Emmy Lake, hopeful war correspondent, begins her new job at Woman’s Friend working under a bear of a woman, Mrs. Henrietta Bird. Mr. Collins writes stories for the magazine, he helps Emmy get adjusted to her position. Emmy types Mr. Collins stories and helps with the advice column, Henrietta Helps, however Mrs. … More Dear Mrs. Bird – Episode #157
“You can see God from anywhere if your mind is set to love and obey Him.” Question: What is the chief End of man? Answer: Man’s chief End is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever! Written in a night on a train trip, Kate and Sheila recap A. W. Tozer’s powerfully written book, … More The Pursuit of God
Georgina Bassington-Hope is sent Maisie’s way because she thinks Inspector Stratton and company did less than stellar work investigating the death of her twin brother. Georginia believes her brother, Nick, did not accidentally fall from the scaffold in the art gallery. She feels like he was murdered. Will Maisie and her trusty assistant, Billy, be … More Maisie Dobbs in Messenger of Truth, Episode 155
One of our favorite quotes from Haven by Megan Wagner Lloyd is… “You don’t have to be big to be brave.” This book has love, adventure, and a whole lot of grit from a little cat that does not quit. Haven is on this journey to help Ma Millie, her human, who is very sick. … More Haven
Greetings Recapsters! Kate and Sheila dive into the Shakespearean comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. Kate is the older sister that is as easy to get along with as a mama bear robbed of her cubs. Her sister, Bianca, draws suitors like bees to flowers. Here’s the rub, their father forbids Bianca to wed until … More The Taming of the Shrew
“And don’t you know that it is just when we are weakest that God can use us the most?” Wisdom from Mrs. Whestra, Andy’s neighbor in Witte, Holland. While Andy’s family went to church he would go fishing and show up right when everyone was exiting the building and listen to their comments so he … More God’s Smuggler – Episode 152
