Archive for September, 2008
Quotable Oswald Chambers now available
Monday, September 29th, 2008Through the diligent work of David McCasland, also author of Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God, those fond of the writings of Oswald Chambers can now find that authoritative Chambers quote on topics ranging from marriage to the Bible or war. For decades readers of Oswald Chambers have gained encouragement, inspiration and insight into the Christian [...]
Embrace your inner-doodler
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Buechner, an inveterate doodler, writes nearly all of his works initially in long-hand. His papers contain book manuscripts, correspondence, articles, photographs, and published items. Recognized by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard as “one of our finest writers.” Buechner received an O. Henry Award – Third Prize (1955) and the Critic’s Choice Books Award (1990). Additionally, [...]
Leanne Payne autobiography published
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Leanne Payne’s autobiography, Heaven’s Calling: A Memoir of One Soul’s Steep Ascent (2008), unfolds the ever-rolling road of an extraordinarily rich and adventurous faith-life, moving gracefully from her childhood to her years as a student at Wheaton College, and finally to her role as author and founder of Pastoral Care Ministries. She describes her passion [...]
The Galloping Ghost, by Gary Andrew Poole, recently published
Friday, September 19th, 2008Harold E. “Red” Grange is the most important figure in American football history. In 1924, playing for the University of Illinois, he scored four touchdowns in 12 minutes against Michigan. And so Grange, nicknamed “the Galloping Ghost” by Chicago sports writer Warren Brown, forever secured his reputation as a gridiron legend. Grange dazzled fans, inspired [...]
Pulped Old Rags: some fine rare books in Special Collections
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008I love the press of letters in thick paper, the roughness sizzles my fingers with centuries of craft embedded in pulp old rags, my hands caress the leather of old bindings crumbling like ancient gentlemen. Jerry Stern In this day of technology and rapid information service and growth many decry the soon extinction of the [...]