Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville was a heavy read, to put it mildly. Tocqueville visited the United States in 1831 to study the country. Initially, his focus was the prison system, but his study expanded to include the government structure and the socio-economic conditions of the country. Once he completed his research, he … Continue reading Book Review: Democracy In America
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Book Review: Bittersweet
Bittersweet—that’s a word we hear often, probably several times a week. My 1995 Webster’s New World Dictionary defines it as "pleasure mixed with sadness,” which is okay, but not nearly as powerful as how Susan Cain describes it in her wonderful book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Here is Susan’s description: “The … Continue reading Book Review: Bittersweet
Book Review: Surviving Sue
As I was preparing this post, I considered writing it in two parts: a book review and my commentaries. However, since this is a blog and I appreciate the flexibility it provides, I decided to write a single post that includes some commentary, personal reflections, and concludes with the book review. In my head, it … Continue reading Book Review: Surviving Sue
Book Review: Just Discipleship
I was very intrigued when I read the title of this book. My first thought was about discipling Christians to be just and fair. This should, of course, be a given, as all Christians are called to model these virtues. However, in many cases, these characteristics are lacking, which I believe is due to a … Continue reading Book Review: Just Discipleship
Book Review: The Forgotten Americans
For the past 20 months or so, I have read several books focused on the subject of marginalized citizens. This interest partly comes from my desire to understand how social scientists, political theorists, and historians perceive our current problems and the solutions they propose. Books such as Poverty, By America, Evicted, There Is Nothing for … Continue reading Book Review: The Forgotten Americans
Book Review: You Will Not Have My Hate
Over the weekend, I read You Will Not Have My Hate, a memoir by Antoine Leiris. The book, translated from French by Sam Taylor, was recommended by the Secret Library Book Blog, and it’s the most emotional book I have read so far in my life. Knowing the background of the events that led to … Continue reading Book Review: You Will Not Have My Hate
Reflections on the Spanish Language and My Learning Journey
It’s fascinating how much we change as we get older. Things that we took for granted when we were teenagers and young adults, we now treasure and look for ways to expand our knowledge of what we once disliked. One of those things was the Spanish language—not the language per se because I love my … Continue reading Reflections on the Spanish Language and My Learning Journey
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