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GoodWordEditing.com

At work, I'm the Managing Editor for TheHighCalling.org and Christianity Today's FaithInTheWorkplace.com. I'm also the co-host of HighCallingBlogs.com. All of that editorial work is part of what I do for the H. E. Butt Foundation, where I work for Howard Butt, Jr.

As you can see from the picture, I have two kids who I love completely. I... more »
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  • 1984
    • Rated 3 stars

    “This book is a classic. At times a little slow, but one of those that is powerful enough to change your mood as you read it. I never got tired of teaching it. Never.

    The climax in Room 101 still causes me to cringe.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Tuesday, August 7 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • On Writing
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I wish there were some way to give this book three and a half stars. The section on writing is wonderfully practical--especially when Stephen King is transparent enough to share a rough draft of a story in progress.

    Even as he is practical, King is never boring.

    Why not more stars? The memoir section of the book, while good on its own, simply felt indulgent to me. I enjoyed reading it, but was surprised at how long the section was. As a Stephen King fan, I enjoy this section "On Stephen King." As a teacher of writing, I wondered how well it fit in a book "On Writing." Perhaps I'm splitting hairs.

    Because the book is a great read.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Tuesday, August 7 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Scarlet Letter
    • Rated 3 stars

    “This classic is a must read because of the influence it had on future authors. However, I do not find it enjoyable or ultimately engaging. As a teacher, it was the first book that I set aside as one I would not teach my students any more.

    I can admire what it does, but I simply don't like what it is.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Tuesday, August 7 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    • Rated 5 stars

    “One of the great classic American road stories--er, river stories. Twain's brilliant satiric ending is a stark commentary on the failure of Reconstruction. Although the satire is thick and effective, the relationship between Huck and Jim is what gives the book heart.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Tuesday, August 7 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Things They Carried
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This is one of my all time favorite books. I've read it five times. And I never get tired of "How To Tell a True War Story."”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Tuesday, August 7 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Although Francis Collins present a wonderfully accessible picture of current genomics, his personal reflections about faith, morality, and ethics are what make this book shine. Part memoir, part philosophy, part genetics 101, the book takes on the debate between faith and science without flinching. Collins established his credibility as a Christian through the brief but touching account of his personal conversion. He already has credibility in genetics since he served as the director of the Human Genome Project under Bill Clinton. At the book's conclusion, Collins offers four positions one can take in the debate between faith and science. He repeats throughout the book that faith and science are not exclusive by any means with such rhetorical flourish and goodwill that it is hard to disagree with him.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Monday, August 6 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Buried Alive: The Terrifying History Of Our Most Primal Fear
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I read this book while I was researching the human decomposition process. There it was on the library shelf. How could I resist?

    The opening is fantastic. It will make your spine tingle with its primary sources that describe historical accounts of people being buried alive. Later in the book, the author reveals that many of these sources can not be trusted (thank goodness), but they are still quite horrifying.

    Although the second half of the book is not as wonderfully gruesome as the first, the accounts of the German death hospitals are astounding. Definitely worth your time if you are looking to be horrified.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Wednesday, August 1 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Dick Staub's book is really a manifesto, likes its subtitle says. This means the first half of the book addresses problems he sees in the current Christian community. And it reads with the righteous indignation that one might expect from a manifesto.

    The second half of the book really begins to zero in on some solutions. He spends a lot of time discussing what it looks like for Christians to create culture rather than just imitate it. Or rather than just create a parallel culture of Christian media for Christian distribution.

    I interviewed Dick Staub for our website at TheHighCalling.org. That interview should appear in September. Also, if you aren't familiar with his blog/podcast at www.thekindlings.com, I highly recommend it.”

    GoodWordEditing.com wrote this review Monday, July 9 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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