A Biblical Approach to Winter: Scattering Frost and Hurling Hail

By / / Michigan, nature, spirituality / 6 minutes of reading

To those among our readers who do not live in the wintry climes of North America, I apologize for another lament on this blog about cold, snowy weather. Please forgive us. Still in the grip of this relentless winter, we Midwest dwellers are suffering from claustrophobia, boredom, restlessness, irritability, lack of exercise, and sun-and-flower deprivation. At least I am. Today, gusty winds are depositing a mix of ice and snow on my windows and slicking up the roads and walks. Again.

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The Festival Geek Recommends: A Top Ten List

By / / Calvin events, review / 6 minutes of reading

Despite the continued deep freeze here in Michigan, I spy a glow of hope on the horizon: something wonderful is coming!

I don’t mean spring. That’s doubtful. I mean Calvin’s Festival of Faith and Writing, our biennial celebration of books, authors, publishing, reading, and faith, happening April 10-12.

Festival always sets out a sumptuous banquet of good books. You are welcome to visit the Festival website for a preview, or you can go to our Goodreads page and browse through the 363 titles by this year’s Festival authors.

Or perhaps you would appreciate some way to narrow that down a bit? Very good. Here are ten titles that induced at least mild literary swooning for me and that you might also enjoy.

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