Category Archives: Books

See book reviews and other discussion about what I’m reading right now.

The battle for your mind

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Laura Navarro

I know you’ve heard this before. You need to be reading your Bible. And I know you are busy and it isn’t that exciting and you got lost in Exodus, or was it Leviticus, last time you tried. But it’s … Continue reading →

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Founders’ Key – Book Review

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Laura Navarro

In my reading I am occasionally revisiting the era of the founding of the Unites States. I’ve read a biography of George Washington, John Adams, and just this week one on Thomas Jefferson. Another book, from Thomas Nelson publishers that … Continue reading →

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Not abandoned

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Laura Navarro

The title of this post has multiple meanings. First – I have not abandoned this blog, I just haven’t put anything up in a really really long time. I have some stuff to add though, so I’ll get to that … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Why God Won’t Go Away

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Laura Navarro

I picked up my latest BookSneeze book today. Why God Won’t Go Away – Is the New Atheism Running on Empty? by Alister McGrath. This was a quick and rather enjoyable read. The author describes the New Atheist movement and … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Thing to Do – Book Review

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Laura Navarro

Last night I sat down and read a new book through. I just didn’t want to set it down. The Hawk and the Dove is a trilogy by Penelope Wilcock that was recommended to me a few years ago. I … Continue reading →

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The Jesus You Can’t Ignore by John MacArthur – review

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Laura Navarro

Another BookSneeze book. The Jesus You Can’t Ignore by John MacArthur. I received this book in August last year and kept putting off reading it. For a few reasons – it seemed it would require paying attention and taking notes … Continue reading →

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I’m reading a book

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Laura Navarro

and I want to tell you about it now, instead of waiting until the very end to review it. So, I’m going to post at least twice about it, not quite like The Pursuit of Holiness where I summarized every … Continue reading →

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Reading ahead!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Laura Navarro

I planned my reading in 2009 to a great level of detail, then in 2010 I was much more open, knowing it would just happen. One blog I love following is Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks. That’s a moderate … Continue reading →

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Suffering and Faith

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Laura Navarro

Time to introduce you to a cool thing. I have referred to Tim Challies and his blog a few times already. This year he entered a venture to form a publishing company with the really neat method of a subscription … Continue reading →

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Corrag (review)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Laura Navarro

I received this advanced readers copy through the Early Reader program of Library Thing. I was interested in the book because my aunt has pointed out that we are descendants of the MacDonald’s and the most notable thing she mentioned … Continue reading →

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