Reading Life

  • The Reading Life #3

    When people share their reading habits with you, what they are really granting is privileged access to their deepest interests, and predilections, even their dreams, needs, and anxieties. Nicholas Basbanes How the Irish Saved Civilization — I bought this book on a whim. It was recommended by a friend and the title sounded intriguing. Then…

  • The Reading Life #2

    When they removed him from his bed at his death, they found a book under his pillow. Up the very last, Teddy Roosevelt was still striving to learn and improve himself. Want to be quickly overwhelmed? Go to a bookstore to buy a book. When you walk through the doors you find yourself in a…

  • A Reading Life

    Also bring my books. . . The Apostle Paul (2 Timothy 4:13 NLT) When my parents were living, I had a goal to call them weekly. When I called, they would pass the phone between them to share what was going on in their worlds.  Mom brought me up to date on the family while…