Another charming bit of rather harmless fun through the eyes of Mma Ramotswe, written in McCall Smith’s unique voice. The somewhat moralistic tone seems appropriate in the portrayed culture.
The menfolk come off with a few scars, but that’s OK.
A Modern Psalm (expanded) O Lord, my Lord, I see You as a Crystal,Reflecting varied facets of Your light.I marvel at Creation, then am dazzledBy seeming shifts between Your love and might.
This is a very unusual book – both as regards the theme and the style. Two WWI soldiers experience the horrors of war, slaughtering mercilessly and seeing their comrades slaughtered. Each one finds himself alone in the most devastating conditions on a mountainside in the Romanian Carpathians. All of their respective companions have died –…
A variety of meditations on the Bible passages relating to the period just before Jesus’ death, some quite thought-provoking.
Companies have discovered that working from home and video conferencing are viable business options, saving time and expense. School kids have lost the fear of speaking in front of a video camera and have learned to make sensible use of computers. They’ve also come to appreciate school! We are enjoying beautiful walks on our doorsteps…
Games, von Patrick Oberholzer ist ein krasses Buch – krass in seinem übergrossen Format, krass in seiner dramatischen Gestaltung und besonders krass in seiner Botschaft. Es ist auch ein sehr lehrreiches Buch, das uns im gemütlichen Westeuropa auf die traumatischen Lebens- und Fluchterfahrungen vieler Afghanen aufmerksam machen sollte.
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