Frank Schaeffer Book Giveaway!

Last Thursday I drove to Omaha, Nebraska to hear Frank Schaeffer, author of Crazy for God and lots of other really great books dealing with the crazier end of the Christianity spectrum, speak. He did not disappoint. You can hear his talk at this link. If you start at about eleven minutes you can skip the introductions, although the minister of the church where Frank talked does give a brief, but interesting account of his own visit to L’Abri, the [...]

The Calvin Becker Trilogy

I was introduced to the writing of Frank Schaeffer via his book Crazy For God several years ago. I loved the book and wrote about it here. On that post, a reader left a comment asking me if I had read any of Schaeffer’s fiction books. I had not and I tucked that comment away in my brain in hopes that someday it would resurface at just the exactly right moment when I was in need of a new book [...]

A Holiday Make-Over for the Library

We hosted Thanksgiving this year. Twenty-seven of my husband’s closest relatives stayed at our house for four days. We went hiking and played board games and watched ballgames and went to the movies and The Oracle Known as Steve staged a coup and tried to take over my kitchen, but I bravely fended him off with a carving knife, a rusty old egg beater and a very pokey meat thermometer. And yet, even as he bled out from oozing puncture [...]

Random Weekend Photos

Because the Christmas tree photo was getting a wee bit tiresome.

Review of Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christ”, with Boffo Giveaway Included

With mincing alacrity, Dear Charles takes on Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christ” and startling questions arise!!!

Handmade Stocking Caps from Grandma Great

December 26th, 2009

I had no idea that my grandma Lela was so hip.

(Please ignore the cluttered game cabinet in background.)

Comments

Southern Gal:

What a great picture!!
Fran:

Way cool! Merry Christmas, Rechelle!

ps – by the way, did you get any good books for Christmas?
joann in tx:

wow!
way to go grandma, times four!

those caps look like they’ll keep
ears and heads nice and warm in
that cold snowy weather!

what a great job she did!!!!
Rechelle:

Fran – Oh dear! I am afraid that while buying books for gifts for other people, several ended up in my cart for me! In the middle of AS Byatt’s The Children’s Book right now and am having a hard time keeping track of all the different characters. I need a flow chart.
Rhea:

Those are awesome!! What a GREAT photo too.
The Teacher Cooks:

First time to read your blog. Very interesting! Very nice photo of the boys.
SandyS.:

Rechelle, my sister and I want to make those caps the boys got from their grandmother. How can we find the pattern? Can you check with her and see what you can find out for us?!! We REALLY want to make some. We are sick of doing baby caps! She lives in Canada and I live in Texas and we enjoy doing a “together” project. Thanks!!!
Debbie From Illinois:

Rechelle,

Tap tap tap! Are you there??? I miss you!

I am Debbie from the Frozen shores of Lake Michigan. We are expecting another 8-10 inches tonight and tomorrow. I need funny blog entires to read. Hint hint!
Debbie From Illinois:

I meant blog entries. My fingers are frozen from taking down the outside holiday decorations.