Category Archives: Annotated Book List

What I’m Reading in November

Posted on November 25, 2021 by wordvessel

I like updating my readers on what books I have my nose in each month. Each book feels like a portal and takes my thoughts in many directions. What I read truly influences my thinking. So here is where my … Continue reading →

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A Full Quiver

Posted on August 9, 2020 by wordvessel

This book by Rick and Jan Hess ponders the Christian church’s reluctant attitude towards allowing God full control of their family size. Published in 1990, the statistics and vernacular reflect the passing of 30 years. However, it is intriguing to … Continue reading →

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A Walk with Jane Austen by Lori Smith

Posted on May 18, 2020 by wordvessel

This is a winning read for anyone who adores Jane Austen and descriptions of a walk through England, has wrestled with singleness or had debilitating health issues that led to serious depression. The candor with which the author writes is … Continue reading →

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Girls’ Club: Cultivating Lasting Friendship in a Lonely World

Posted on October 10, 2019 by wordvessel

If you are female and have ever longed for a friend or to be a friend, you MUST read this book written by Sarah, Sally and Joy Clarkson. This mother-daughter trio eloquently detail the vital qualities of life-long friendship between … Continue reading →

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Mystic Sweet Communion

Posted on September 22, 2019 by wordvessel

Jane Kirkpatrick skillfully weaves the personal story of Ivy Cromartie Stranahan with the history of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This beautiful yet powerful historical fiction reminds its readers that history is made by individuals and defines individuals. Things that can be … Continue reading →

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With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray

Posted on August 6, 2019 by wordvessel

This transformative read offers insight into how one’s prayer life is a plumb line for one’s faith. Unanswered prayers should not be causally dismissed with a simple, “It must not have been God’s will.” Instead, they should prompt a deeper … Continue reading →

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Grains of Truth: Using Whole Grains the Easy Way

Posted on June 19, 2019 by wordvessel

In this informative, easy-to-read book Donna G. Spann provides detailed facts on both little known and familiar grains. Her information includes the history, some dating back thousands of years, nutritional value and recipes. After reading this book one will feel … Continue reading →

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Susanna Wesley: The Mother of John and Charles Wesley

Posted on June 5, 2019 by wordvessel

This biography by Arnold A. Dallimore is a succinct overview of a strong, gifted, intelligent, yet under appreciated woman. Dallimore uses extensive research of letters and other books to reveal a woman who suffered a lifetime of tragedy and disappointment. … Continue reading →

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