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The Gruesome Truth About Rwanda's Devastation

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:20:28 -0400

By: Tim Devaney

Response to "We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will be Killed"

Philip Gourevitch writes with a graphic, yet calm style, almost like he is still in shock years after the fact when he wrote the book.

Finding God's Career Path For Yourself

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:15:12 -0400

By: Tim Devaney

Review of "Heart of Evangelism" by Jerram Barrs

The church places a premium on pastors and missionaries, but many times ignores the importance of other professions. But God’...

Coping With Change And Seizing What God Gives

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:12:17 -0400

By: Tim Devaney

Response to "The Bear"

It’s set in the late 1800s when hunting was a way of life for most men. Ike, the main character, observes the struggle between preserving the forests and building ci...

Finding Hope in a Pool of Grief

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:06:11 -0400

By: Tim Devaney

Response to "The Shawl"

The story depicts a mother, Rosa, her daughter, Magda, and niece, Stella, desperately trying to survive. It opens as they are lining up to go to a concentration camp. Rosa hides Magda in a blanket (the shawl) tha...

Writing Lessons From Talese

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:27 -0400

By: Tim Devaney

Response to "Sinatra"

After Sinatra refused an interview, Talese looked to options A, B and C to complete the story, interviewing Sinatra’s companions until he had enough to print the story. Instead of worrying about what couldn...

Finding Your Role In A Big World

Sun, 10 May 2009 16:53:59 -0400

By: Tim Devaney

Response to "Creation Regained"

A worldview is a life perspective that everyone has, and it influences the choices we make on a subconscious level. It tells us right and wrong, good and bad. It’s a roadmap f...