Review: A Damsel in Distress
A Damsel in Distress by P.G. Wodehouse
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A fun read. For Maud’s place in the story, we didn’t learn a whole lot about her. Reggie was Wodehouse stock and entertaining. Percy seemed a dignified oaf. Albert was a surprise and him nearly getting the upper on Keggs was thoroughly amusing. George was interesting and there was something almost charming about old Marshmoreton. Caroline was insufferable and Alice was barely there.
It was a good story with Wodehousian turns of phrase and thick situations.
Review: History Of Providence, As Manifested In Scripture, With A Defence Of The Doctrine Of Providence And An Examination Of The Philosophy Of T. Brown On That Subject
History Of Providence, As Manifested In Scripture, With A Defence Of The Doctrine Of Providence And An Examination Of The Philosophy Of T. Brown On That Subject by Alexander Carson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Some call it luck. Some call it coincidence. Some call it fate and others call it random. I am speaking of the ordering of the events in the universe. When a writer writes a story, we assume that every element is placed there by the author to serve the story. Even if it is a random, unconnected event, the author has purposely put it there to serve as a random, unconnected event. We expect that in stories but are often blind to it in life.
Alexander Carson goes through the Scripture highlighting providentially significant events. Once you begin to look for them, examples abound in the Bible of orchestrated events. Who is the orchestrator? Who is the author? God is the author who purposes all events to serve His story. Just because we don’t see the connection, that does not mean there isn’t one. This book is an excellent study of GOd’s providence and I highly recommend it.
Review: The Pilgrim’s Progress
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It would be difficult to overstate the worth of this book. The only detracting comment would be that Bunyan was not a poet. I have read this book many times and am enriched and encouraged every time I read it. I highly recommend it.
Review: From Sea to Shining Sea
From Sea to Shining Sea by James Alexander Thom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Another fascinating read from Thom. This book never felt as long as the page count indicates while reading it. I would have given four stars except for some unnecessary scenes.
Review: Follow the River
Follow the River by James Alexander Thom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is captivating from the start. I would have given four stars but for the occasional descriptions that were unnecessary.
