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horrified

posted by adam on 09.10.2007

I have come to see the gift the horror genre has to offer the world.
Let me say this first: I know many people who would firmly assert the opinion that the horror genre has no gift to offer at all. They would argue that horror, whether you are talking about books or movies, has no […]

books, movies, culture | 1 comment »

being good

posted by adam on 07.25.2007

If you’re one of the few who could be considered a regular reader of my blog, you may have wondered what’s been going on here lately. I’ve been considerably less verbose than usual. Well, I’ve been thinking.
One of my favorite books is The Good Apprentice by Iris Murdoch. It is the story of two brothers […]

books, transformation, hope | no comments »

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

posted by adam on 07.22.2007

I finished the seventh book today. I will, respectful of of readers, limit my remarks to a single word: wonderful.
Happy reading to any other Harry Potter fans.

books, reviews | 2 comments »

having to

posted by adam on 01.14.2007

Whenever I read the work of a great writer, someone like Anne Lamott, whom I am currently reading, I end up feeling simultaneously inspired to write and afraid. Inspired because words can become poetry, their meaning cascading off the page and into some place deeper than my mind, right into my soul, and the essence […]

writing, books, hope | 3 comments »

“more stories…

posted by adam on 01.02.2007

…than JD’s got Salinger.” (1000 blog points to anyone who can name the random source of that quote.)
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks in my life (more to come on that later), so I took a brief hiatus from blogging. But I’m back and ready to share.
In the midst of the chaos, I have […]

books, reviews | 2 comments »

success

posted by adam on 12.13.2006

Talking to a friend today, I mentioned Jim Cymbala’s book, Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. In his book, Cymbala describes a transformation that occurred in his church as the result of a simple declaration:
“Early in the [prayer] service I said, ‘Brothers and sisters, I really feel that I’ve heard from God about the future of our […]

prayer, books, devotion | no comments »

cleaning house

posted by adam on 12.06.2006

About 10 days ago my wife and I made a significant purchase: we bought an iPod. We’ve been saving for one for some time and it’s something I’ve really been wanting. Since then I have spent entirely too much time playing with it—loading music, making playlists and learning the ins and outs of the thing.
All […]

books, dependence, quote | 1 comment »

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