Joellen KemperNov 1, 20214 minThe Simple Woman's Day BookI wanted to start participating in a wonderful blog series called "The Simple Woman's Day Book" as a way to publicly journal more and...
Joellen KemperOct 28, 20212 minLovely Things 10/28/21It's nice posting on a blog. I'm not under the normal social media constraints or have to play "the game" (is this picture good enough...
Joellen KemperSep 17, 20213 minThe Goblin And The DancerI almost don’t know where to begin! Allison is one of those storytellers where you feel the intense need to sing her praise from the...
Joellen KemperSep 3, 20211 minThe Importance of ImageryBefore we learn language, we compute in images. Images and their meanings, run so deep that we almost take it for granted. I believe that...
Joellen KemperJul 19, 20212 minLovely ThingsI wanted to start a "Tumblr-esque" section on my blog in which I just share lovely things. It most likely will be a lot of book...
Joellen KemperJul 13, 20212 minDesiring MeeknessThis past Spring I was in a Half Price Books and ran across a beautiful leather bound copy of George MacDonald's Knowing the Heart of...
Joellen KemperDec 27, 20203 min2020 Book AwardsI read some great books this year and I thought I would share my favorites! {You can click on the book title for an Amazon link!} Most...
Joellen KemperDec 11, 20191 minThe Magician’s Nephew Just when I couldn’t fathom loving Lewis more, I go and start his Narnia series. Most probably already know that Aslan the Lion is the...
Joellen KemperDec 30, 20181 minThe Reluctant Godfather by Allison TeboOne word keeps resonating within me as I think back on this book- and that word is pure. It is as heartfelt as a Hallmark Christmas movie...
Joellen KemperDec 22, 20181 minLetters from Father ChristmasLetters from Father Christmas is a collection of letters that Tolkien wrote and illustrated each year for his children. It is...
Joellen KemperAug 20, 20182 minTill We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis__________________________________________________________________________________ "I saw well why the gods do not speak to us openly,...
Joellen KemperAug 5, 20182 minThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (& Annie Barrows)Occasionally, you finish a book that leaves you in such a dreamy state that you aren't quite sure how you managed to keep your body...
Joellen KemperJul 29, 20181 minTo the Lighthouse by Virginia WoolfPainted words. Mercurial thoughts. Slipped into a pool of surprising stirrings, unexpressed desires. Sunbeams dancing about. Waves...