Author Archives: Melinda
Book on Relationships
Someone recently asked me if I had any books to recommend on the topic of relationships. One book comes to mind: I, Isaac, Take Thee Rebekah by Ravi Zacharias. This is one of the best book I have read about … Continue reading
Golden Ball of Time
I remember hearing a story about a boy who received a golden ball of time. Whenever he was impatient with something, he could pull the string attached to the ball, and the ball would accelerate time so the boy would … Continue reading
Reading Classics
I am a big advocate of reading classic literature . . . although I’m not the greatest at actually reading them myself. I have a very long list of classics that I know I ought to read, and yet I … Continue reading
Best Nonfiction of 2011
It’s that time of year . . . time to reflect on the books I read during 2011. Overall I read forty-eight books (that includes a handful I read only snippets from). Of those, twenty were fiction, and eight were … Continue reading
Sanctifying Singleness
Singleness is used by God for sanctifying his children. I have heard and seen many different blog posts or books written from the perspective of marriage being a sanctifying tool in the hands of God. More needs to be said … Continue reading
Parental Rights
On a recent trip to Denver, Jason and I encountered an environmentalist outside the public library. He was zealously trying to stop people, urging them to be concerned about the state of the environment. As we walked past, he called … Continue reading
Intelligent Design = Biblical?
Is intelligent design a biblical concept? Many Christians would answer “yes.” Yet, the concept of an intelligent designer does not necessarily lead a person to believe in God. William Dembski has written a great deal about intelligent design, and he … Continue reading