by Guest Writer Meghan Calhoun So You Want to Be a Reader? Lots of folks out there want to read more books. Lots of writers have been taught that old maxim, “writers read.” There’s a lot of truth to that too. An excellent way to work on your own craft is to study-read the work …
If it’s been years since you’ve read Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, you should consider giving it another look. Originally published in 1881 in a magazine, the book has landed the classics list for years. Having read it in junior high, it had been long enough that I had very little memory of the novel. …
“I think sometimes I encounter the Lord more in secular movies than in Christian ones,” I said to a friend at a party. He is a musical actor, a brilliant musician, etc. He responded immediately: “That’s because they’re human.” Whether or not a filmmaker or author is hidden in Christ, they likely have become acquainted …
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They’re a bit addictive. Read a book about habits, feel the rush of applying them, gradually numb into the fallout of not applying them, and then rediscover the excitement of picking up a new book on habits. I love books about productivity, habits, and spiritual disciplines. Listed below are a few titles I’ve enjoyed: Of …
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So you want to become a reader. YAY! Imagine Mick cheering on Rocky. Okay, perhaps not the screaming. But here’s a good dose of cheer, rooting for YOU. Perhaps you see the bookshelves in the little convenience stores in the airport and wish you were interested. Perhaps you feel a little guilty that you don’t …
