In the evening hours of the past few months I’ve been transported to a faraway island: my husband has been reading aloud Daniel DeFoe’s Robinson Crusoe. You’re probably familiar with the story: Crusoe is the lone survivor of a shipwreck. He manages to survive with the fruit of the island upon which he lands, and [...]
A girl never outgrows the need for her mother. That fact came home to me two months into my marriage. My husband was lying on a hospital bed in front of me, broken, burnt, and bruised after a welding explosion which could have so easily claimed his life. In his over-medicated state, he kept forgetting [...]
Are you dancing through life choosing the joy of the Lord with every step? Or have the days become a drudgery of discontent?
Whether you are already focusing on choosing joy or know you have a lot to learn about the practice of joyfulness, you’ll want to read Sally Clarkson’s new book. (Keep reading to find [...]
Tell me what you read and I’ll tell you who you are is true enough, but I’d know you better if you told me what you reread.
-François Mauriac
The month of March is here. And we here at ylcf.org are celebrating March with a March of Books!
I’m celebrating, too, because our remodel is nearly finished, and [...]
Have you read any good books lately? If not, you’d better hit the local library or visit Paperback Swap, or because we’re planning a “March of Books” for the month of March. Not only do we have at least a half dozen book reviews and two double book giveaways coming here on ylcf.org, but we’re [...]
