Tag: Adventure
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The Man Who Caught the Storm
The Man Who Caught the Storm is the story of Tim Samaris, history’s self-taught tornado chaser. Without any special training and little government funding, he managed to put a probe in the path of an F4 tornado, something all the scientists and meteorologists claimed to be impossible. With steely nerves and heart- stopping chase, Samaras…
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Peace Like A River
Leif Enger, 2002, literary fiction What do Christians do when a member of their family commits a crime? Reuben’s conclusion, near the end of this story, is that fair is whatever God does. This is a tale of murder and miracles, of family love and community justice, of seeking God’s will and accepting God’s judgement.…
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A couple book reviews (and what to do on trips)
When Mischief Came to Town Katrina Nannestad, 2015 Children’s fiction The year is 1911. Orphaned 10 year old Inge Marie is sent to live with her grandmother on a remote island in the village of Bornholm, Denmark. Her enthusiasm and sweet outlook ends up changing the climate of the town. She bring joy and laughter…
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Clutter and a Bedroom Switch
I just finished with a major house reorder. We moved into the girls room. They moved into the office and the office moved to what had been our bedroom. Why would a person do that? The first and foremost reason is because the thermostat is at the wrong place in our house. Seriously, that is…
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Libraries I Have Loved
Libraries have played a huge role in my reading life. I grew up going to our local library and as I left home, I found the local library where I was living at the time. All of these hold a special place in my heart! DeSmet, SD The Hazel L Meyer Memorial Library is the…
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4 Benefits of Keeping a Journal
Isn’t it mysterious to begin a new journal…I can run my fingers through the fresh clean pages but I cannot guess what the writing on them will be. –Maud Hart Lovelace A new year. A new journal. A fresh start. I feel a tremble of excitement and a tremor of fear. Oh! the possibilities of…
So She Reads 