Monthly Archives: June 2024

Saying Goodbye to the “Say Hey Kid”

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Katherine Wacker
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SELINA HASTINGS – THE MEANS OF DOING MUCH GOOD

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

by Vance Christie George Whitefield and John Wesley are well known as the primary human instruments used of God to spark the great evangelical revival in eighteenth century England and Wales. Far fewer Christians today are familiar with Selina Hastings (1707-1791), … Continue reading →

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The Other D-Day: Operation Forager, the Invasion of Saipan (June 12, 1944) Kim Riddlebarger

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

June 6, 2024 Operation Overlord — The D-Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 (D-Day) was a major turning point in World War 2. It is a battle with which we … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Clichéd Emotional Reactions

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

June 4, 2024 by BECCA PUGLISI  The single tear trickling down the cheek. A kiss that leaves one’s knees weak. The grin that stretches from ear to ear. Yawn Oh, excuse me. I almost fell asleep there. Why Readers Hate Clichéd Emotional … Continue reading →

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“The Weaver” by Grant Colfax Tullar 

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

My life is but a weaving Between my God and me. I cannot choose the colors He weaveth steadily. Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside. Not ’til … Continue reading →

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Books I Recommend: Biographies by Tim Challies

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

I love to read biographies. I enjoy other genres too, but biographies are my favorite. Where other books describe about strengths and weaknesses, biographies display those strengths and weaknesses. Here is a selection of biographies I recommend. Christians You Should Know Here is … Continue reading →

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Eighty Years Ago Today….

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Katherine Wacker
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Writing Lessons from Jane Austen: Story Questions and Northanger Abbey

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

June 4, 2024 by Robin Henry Today’s post is by book coach Robin Henry. In case you missed it, 2025 is the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. There will likely be celebrations, adaptations, and fan fiction abounding all year. It’s worth taking a moment … Continue reading →

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The Destructive Generation—Proving America’s Weakest Link

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

 June 3, 2024 Victor Davis HansonAmerican Greatness Governor Ronald Reagan, in his 1967 inaugural address, famously remarked, “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction.” Reagan today might have expanded on his theme … Continue reading →

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