Author Archives: Laura Navarro

Spring Reading Thing status check 3

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Laura Navarro

Just tracking my progress here: My original list with links to book reviews or summaries. Consequences of Sin by Clare Langley-Hawthorne Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (an advance readers’ edition, it’s coming out June 2009) Get Outta My Face! … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Sins by John Piper

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Laura Navarro

I downloaded the PDF and ported it over to my Kindle to read this one. You can find the information at Desiring God. The premise of the book intrigued me from the day it was announced by Desiring God. To … Continue reading →

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Parental Rights

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Laura Navarro

We certainly live in interesting times. The lawyer is associated with the Homeschool Legal Defense, but this is something all parents should be concerned about. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmdoGoCvsW0[/youtube] Here is the link to Mike Huckabee’s website with the information on the Convention … Continue reading →

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Calling vs Desire

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Laura Navarro

This was a column by Anthony Bradley on World Online – good distinction to ponder. Many Christians consistently misuse the word “calling,” which leads to a person who has a “desire” to do something being wrongly viewed as unspiritual or … Continue reading →

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Casual Classics Challenge closeout

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Laura Navarro

Casual Classics Challenge 2009 Classic being anything written before 1970. And only need to read 4 of them – my list of books: To Kill a Mockingbird – done Jane Eyre – got it on my Kindle now along with … Continue reading →

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End of the Christian Reader Challenge

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Laura Navarro

Christian Readers Challenge 2009 Any Christian books (fiction or nf) to read by April 30 – my list: Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God by David McCasland – done George Muller of Bristol: His Life of Prayer and Faith by A. … Continue reading →

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What’s on my nightstand 4-28

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Laura Navarro

I’m in the middle of the Spring Reading Thing challenge and keeping up quite well with the 999 challenge. Here’s what I plan to read over the next month. The Odyssey by Homer Spectacular Sins by John Piper – on … Continue reading →

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The Uncommon Reader

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura Navarro

I added The Uncommon Reader: A Novella because I kept reading great reviews about it. I’m so glad I did. It’s a short read, but very funny and well done. Reading does change a person, especially if they stay at … Continue reading →

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Spring Reading Thing status check 2

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura Navarro

Just tracking my progress here: My original list with links to book reviews or summaries. Consequences of Sin by Clare Langley-Hawthorne Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (an advance readers’ edition, it’s coming out June 2009) Get Outta My Face! … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura Navarro

I don’t remember ever reading this book. I have vague memories of seeing the movie, but couldn’t really remember the plot. Now that I’ve finished it, it seems familiar but I suspect that is more the comfortable writing style, since … Continue reading →

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