I trust you enjoyed your Christmas, as we did. And with Christmas behind us, here in Ontario we now have to navigate a far less enjoyable month-long lockdown that began at 12:01 AM this morning…

Today’s Kindle deals include some classics along with some newer works that are worth a peek. There’s some Tolkien in the mix as well.

The Untamed Spirit of Christmas

Hopefully it’s not too late for at least one more Christmas article. “Hidden away in an often-forgotten verse of ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’ is an often-forgotten wonder of Christmas…”

The Great Life and the Ordinary

Heather Ferngren Morton grapples with the sheer normalcy of most of our lives and our craving for something more. “I may have deferred my dreams of achievement, yet they lived on within me, changing shape with the seasons. As a young mother I compared myself to other stay-at-home moms who surpassed me in maternal ambition, domestic gifting, or simple patience. Now that my children are older, I’m tempted to envy my female friends who’ve successfully managed both family life and professional commitments.”

On Possessions, Contentment, and Eternity

If ordinary life can cause issues with discouragement, so too


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