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Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes: a Discussion
Every now and then we read a book that seems to warrant more than a standard review—even a starred one. That was Janie and Betsy’s experience recently when they both read Ordinary Hazards, Nikki Grimes’ verse memoir, at about the same time. Emails flew back and forth: “We should have a Newbery-buzz style discussion about this!” Nikki Grimes is one of our favorite authors, and with Ordinary Hazards she lets the reader into personal depths hitherto unknown. She defines “Memoir” as “a work of imperfect memory in which you meticulously capture all that you can recall, and use informed imagination to fill in what remains.” There are reasons why she…
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Jesus Always: Coping Through Hard Times with Me
When the way just ahead of you seems too difficult, turn to Me and say: “I can’t, but we (You and I together) can.” Acknowledging your inability to handle things on your own is a healthy dose of reality. However, this is only one part of the equation, because a sense of inadequacy by… The post Jesus Always: Coping Through Hard Times with Me appeared first on FaithGateway.
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This Lovely City by Louise Hare
A Brave New World This Lovely City by Louise Hare is a marvellous historical murder mystery. It is a fabulous debut novel set between 1948 and 1950. The war is over. Britain needs rebuilding but hasn’t the population to do it so an invite is issued to Jamaican men to come over and start a […]
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A Dog’s Promise by W Bruce Cameron
Angel Dog A Dog’s Promise by W. Bruce Cameron is a perfectly charming contemporary novel and the third book in A Dog’s Purpose series. It can be read as a stand-alone. I had seen the movies of the first two books which were delightful, but you did need the tissues! The novel is written through […]
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Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon
The mentally-challenged adults of Sunnyside Plaza step out of their comfort zone to solve a mystery. Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon. Little, Brown, 2020, 192 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 10-15 Sally Miyake is 8 times 2 plus 3 years old and can’t read, but still knows a lot of things. She lives in a cozy house in Chicago, with Ms. Byrne and Conrad the cook and seven others who are “different,” like her. One morning, housemate Laurence doesn’t wake up, and two detectives come calling. This is Standard Operating Procedure when someone dies alone—nothing out of the ordinary, until Julius passes away too. He…
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BREAKING NEWS The Roadshow 2020 Cancels Remaining Dates Due To Coronavirus
*This story is developing. “Compassion International has made the difficult decision to cancel the rest of the Roadshow 2020 Arena Tour in light of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the latest in a series of blows to Christian music fans as cities nationwide begin to quickly ban large public gatherings. The tour sent the following letter to ticket holders and posted the news on Facebook today. “Dear Roadshow Fans, Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, and the questions still surrounding it, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining Roadshow 2020 tour dates. While this was an extremely difficult decision for us, the health and well-being of our…
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Integrity Music And Vineyard Music Announce Global Partnership
9 March 2020 Brentwood, TN & Brighton, East Sussex, U.K. Effective immediately, the music of Vineyard Worship will now be integrated into the Integrity Music team via marketing, distribution, and publishing administration. Vineyard Worship’s existing catalog of songs and recordings will now be available through Integrity Music, and new songs will be given a greater platform and larger reach than ever before through this new relationship. Adam Russell, Director of Vineyard Worship (U.S.), states, “We are so excited about this partnership because it is rooted in similar values in the Vineyard our love for God has always expressed itself in singing simple love songs straight to Jesus. We know that…
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2020 Creation Festival Announced
Today the annual Creation Festival announced the information and lineup for their 2020 fest. It will be taking place in Agape Farm, PA from June 24-27th. This four day festival features Christian artists and bands of all different genres. Some of the artists and bands that will be playing at the festival this year are RED, Chris Tomlin, Newsboys United, Jeremy Camp, Nobigdyl, Hillsong Young & Free, Tedashii, Jordan Feliz, Disciple, Zauntee, and many others. In addition to the concerts, Creation Festival also allows fans to campout in a tent, RV, or hammock during the four days of the festival. For more information and to buy tickets, go to https//creationfest.com.[…]
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Phillips, Craig, And Dean Called Out On The Voice
Recently on an episode of NBC’s “The Voice,” the hit Christian worship band Phillips, Craig and Dean was called out after Todd Tilghman’s performance. Nick Jonas shared that some of his fondest memories were shared with his dad sitting at the piano singing praise and worship songs. Nick asked Todd if he had heard of the band Phillps, Craig and Dean, and began singing their song “Mercy Came Running.” Phillips, Craig and Dean’s manager shared a video clip on Instagram of when the band was called out, which you can see at https//www.instagram.com/p/B9dcrAxAUz1/. Their manager also hinted that new music from the band will be releasing soon! In the meantime,…
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The Letter Black Announces Reunion And New Album
After teasing fans for a full week about an exciting announcement via going live on social media, The Letter Black shared exciting and positive news on 03/06/2020. In a live video on both Facebook and Instagram, lead singer Sarah Anthony, along with bandmates Mark Anthony and Daniel Hegerle, told fans that “we have officially retired!” After a moment of dramatic pause, they continued with “the big news is that we are writing record number four, we are writing and recording, we are signing to a record label, and we are back!” The Letter Black went quiet after their last album Pain to focus on family. Pain had a more raw,…
