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31 Days of Killer Quotes {Day 11}: Abide With Me
Abide With Me Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 10}: The Best Camera is the One That’s With You
The best camera in Chase Jarvis's The Best Camera is the One That's With You is your camera phone, which you probably carry much more often than your point-and-shoot or DSLR. It's a compact little book that shows what you can do creatively with that mini computer in...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 9}: Poke the Box
Seth Godin's Poke the Box makes you want to shake off inertia and do something, to contribute whether you succeed or fail. To try. If you're full of ideas but need a nudge to get started or to overcome a fear of failure, then this book is for you. Thought-provoking...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 8}: Jane Eyre
I've read Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre three times in the past five years. I get so involved with Jane that I physically hurt for her. This beautiful love story contains strong themes of duty and personal sacrifice. The passages of dialogue between Jane and Mr....
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 7}: Crowded House
Ever thought about what writer's block looks like? I love this visual description from the song "Don't Stop Now" by Crowded House from their 2007 album (yes, Crowded House was still making albums in '07) Time on Earth (<—Amazon link). Restless and hopeful In the...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 6}: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Sunday seems like a perfect day to post favorite hymns during my 31 Days of Killer Quotes series. Read slowly and meditate upon these beautiful lyrics. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 5}: The Hound of the Baskervilles
I'm a serious Sherlock Holmes fan. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective appeared in four novels and 56 short stories, most (all?) originally published in The Strand Magazine from 1887-1927. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the most popular Holmes novel and has...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 4}: On Encouragement
I carry a little booklet in my reading bag, called Stay Encouraged by K.P. Yahannan (click the link to download it for free). The chapters are short (the book is only 52 pages) and never fail to achieve their desired effect—the title says it all. One of the book's...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 3}: The Great Gatsby
Two weeks ago I reread The Great Gatsby; the first time was in high school. Within the first chapter my gut said, "This is the kind of book that would make a teen want to be a writer," and as the story progressed I realized what an impact it obviously had on me. The...
31 Days of Killer Quotes {day 2}: Ephesians 4:32 & an October Desktop Calendar
Today I kill the proverbial two birds with one stone—although no one will be harmed in the process (the Killer Quotes title is all about alliteration and completely injury-free)—by combining a favorite verse with October's desktop calendar. And be ye kind one to...
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