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First John

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Todd Wood

First John Publisher – Kregel Publications:  Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979 (1984 reprint) Author – Robert S. Candlish The volume is dense, a thick 577 pages.  And yet this is quite typical of a preacher’s devotion in the 1800’s to the … Continue reading →

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The Epistles of John: An Expositional Commentary

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Todd Wood

The Epistles of John: An Expositional Commentary Publisher – Bob Jones University Press: Greenville, South Carolina, 1991 Author – D. Edmond Hiebert Dr. Hiebert is not a well-known individual, but don’t let this cause you to pass over his commentaries. … Continue reading →

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The Letters of John

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Todd Wood

The Letters of John (Revised Edition) Publisher – Inter-Varsity Press: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988 Author – John R. W. Stott I have benefited by any commentary written by Stott. He is reverent to the text. He is scholarly. He is fair … Continue reading →

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Soldier’s Heart

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Todd Wood

Soldier’s Heart – Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First Minnesota Volunteers. (Idaho Falls Public Library Call # is YA FIC Paulsen, G) Publisher – Delacorte Press: New York, New … Continue reading →

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Hank the Cowdog: Faded Love

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Todd Wood

Hank the Cowdog:  Faded Love Publisher – Puffin Books: New York, New York, 1986 Author – John R. Erickson After reading Erickson’s book, Story Craft, I decided to pick up a “Hank the Cowdog” book from the Idaho Falls Public … Continue reading →

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One Nation

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Todd Wood

One Nation (Idaho Falls Library Call Number – 306.0973 CARSON) “What We Can All Do To Save America’s Future” Publisher – Sentinel: New York, New York, 2014 Author – Ben Carson Is this guy running for president or not? At the … Continue reading →

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The God of Yes

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Todd Wood

The God of Yes Author – Jud Wilhite

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Crash the Chatterbox

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Todd Wood

Crash the Chatterbox Author: Steven Furtick

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Answering Your Kids’ Toughest Questions

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Todd Wood

Answering Your Kids’ Toughest Questions (Idaho Falls Library Call number – 230 FITZPATRICK) “Helping them understand loss, sin, tragedies, and other hard topics” Publisher – Bethany House Publishers: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2014 Author(s) – Jessica Thompson and Elyse Fitzpatrick Elyse is on … Continue reading →

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Story Craft

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Todd Wood

Story Craft “Reflections on faith, culture, and writing from the author of Hank the Cowdog” Publisher – Maverick Books: Perryton, Texas, 20o9 Author – John R. Erickson (Wikipedia) This book is dedicated to the students and faculty of Patrick Henry College … Continue reading →

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