Sentences with phrase «not reading great books»

When she's not reading great books and listening to podcasts, Alcine enjoys being an aunt to 3 adorable boys and vegan cooking.

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Here's an experience I've had over time that I'm guessing you can relate to: many of the books I've read that have taught me the most or had the greatest impact on me do not appear on the recommended lists of business luminaries, famous authors, or Hollywood stars.

There are plenty of five - minute podcasts out there, and if you can't sit and read a book, they can be a great way to learn while doing brainless work, says Saranya Krishnamurthy.

Not only do I credit comic books with improving my reading comprehension skills (having pictures explain the words is a great educational trick), they also made me into what I consider to be a fairly decent driver.

I know what a huge achievement it is to write a book, but unfortunately, I don't get the chance to read all the great books out there.

Even if you didn't read the books, Neil Patrick Harris is great in everything he's in, so there's still something for everyone.

I've read Mr. King since «Carrie»... some of his books are great, some not - so - great — but usually all are GOOD.

Jon Krakauer's «Under the banner of heaven» is a great book on the subject; the mormons don't want you to read it.

(Not a great month for books for me in terms of my «fun» reading.

I read a great book about this subject... «Love is an Orientation» I do not agree 100 % with Marin, but I will tell you what..

I have read a jillion books on prayer, and several had said that if a pastor doesn't have a great, private, prayer life he should not be a preacher.

I can not say the book is great literature, but it is a good read, and it provides a powerful feel for the day - by - day pressures exerted by a regime bent upon extinguishing any independent force of possible opposition, and especially any force appealing to an authority transcending the state.

Ironically, as I was reading this book about how to live as Christians in a post-Christian era, I ran across an exchange between atheist Christopher Hitchens (author of the best - selling book God is Not Great) and Suchin Pak (correspondent for MTV news).

I've read about a dozen books by N. T. Wright, and I am sorry to say that Small Faith, Great God is not his best.

I can't remember a book that I enjoyed reading more, partly because Rachel is a great writer, and partly because she so fearlessly examines the conflict between her inherited beliefs about God and the truth of her own spiritual experience.

There are lots of really great books out there, and you can't fault the publishing industry for only publishing books that sell in a day when people are reading only 2 or 3 books a year.

If those who can not imagine reading a book by such a hard - shell conservative will put aside their prejudices, they are likely to be sometimes annoyed and exasperated, but they will learn a great deal.

Those who shudder at inscriptions on monuments or passages in history books which refer simply to «the Great War» or «the World War» — written as though what we call World War I would indeed prove to be «the war to end war» — will feel saddened to read her portentous observation that «we have no guarantee that it will not recur.»

Even the author of the greatest book written on America, Alexis de Tocqueville, didn't think most Americans should read the great books written by the Greeks and Romans.

Sadly, I have not yet read any great books about the Holy Spirit.

But I've learned that what they mean to say is: «Great, you've read books I'd never own so you can tell us how awful those other religions are, and you're brown so you won't be called a bigot!

Bumper stickers announce that Christ is coming soon, and a spate of books are being published which, whether read or not, are being sold in very great numbers.

I don't remember how the book came to be in my hands, where I bought it, or if it was a gift, but I can recall with great clarity the moment I read the first chapter.

Many Arab scholars, who have great respect for Sir Hamilton Gibb's scholarship, are a bit hesitant about giving the book unqualified approval because of its Western flavor: one young Arab who started to translate it into Arabic gave up when he found that the Mullahs who could not read English were very critical when they read his version.

I think it's the greatest book in the world but I didn't find that out until the Holy Spirit started revealing some things and every time I read it and He doesn't I don't get nearly as much out of it.

It is a great story, and if you haven't read the book, you really need to.

not exactly loving and compassionate... people should read that whole book before they decide what a great guy jesus is.

There are the classics of the past, and fortunately some of the present, which are great books for the serious student but which are not apt to be widely understood or read by the ordinary person seeking light on his daily task.

I now read the Bible as a living history book not just a book filled with great stories or â $ œMythologyâ $ I believe in a God that can look out into utter darkness and speak the words â $ œlet there be light â $ œ and immediately billions of suns burst into existence (and continue to do so) and, one who knows our every thought.

Read the book and see how it ends, with God rebuking the surly Jonah and saying, «Should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?»

I was talking to a person if he went to church and he stated all they want is your money.You got to give your money to read books about GOD, I mean like thirty dollars and more and the same for a dvd or like if you could give 1,000 or more to keep on the air.He and I both think we are better off stay at home and read the Bible and study it.I think if you are born with the new sperit of GOD you will understand the Bible without the loss of great somes of money.After they sell so many dvds it becomes 100 % profit and they never lower the price so can obtain one.For this is wrong, it states in the Bible that this would happen preachers for money to learn about everyones GOD.They forgot one thing JESUS never forced money from you to hear the wordof salvation Im a follower of JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD He is the way.Im not a so called Christian just.

One great advantage of a lectureship was that it allowed men whose consciences were troubled by portions of the Prayer Book to escape the requirement that the prescribed services be read, for the ordinary worship was conducted by the parson and not by the lecturer.

I can't remember exactly which ones I listed, but my general fixations right now are Ottolenghi's Jerusalem, Sam Sifton's Thanksgiving book (sort of random, but a great quick read), I'm enjoying the Mile End Cookbook, as well as Small Plates and Sweet Treats from the writer / photographer behind the Cannele - Vanille blog.

I read 4 books on this trip but a couple weren't that great so I won't even mention them.

The book is a great read for both vegans and those who are trying to transition, so don't forget to enter this giveaway to win your copy of the book....

If you haven't read any books by the author Claire Freedman and illustrated by Ben Corts then we really recommend that you do in Dinosaurs Love Underpants one of the popular «Love Underpants» series of books there is a great time with the bunch of dinosaurs that just love wearing underpants even when they are quite itchy!

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While reading books together is a great way to get your child laughing, don't be surprised if he hurls the book across the room.

I had it as one of our garden books last week and J and I have had great fun reading through the book as well as watching it being read to us on youtube (isn't it refreshing to have someone else do the reading to a toddler and you get to listen to it).

These books can not only help children keep their reading skills in tip - top shape but also provide a great way to spend time together as a family.

This book not only has good content, but it is written in an easy to read format with cartoons that offer up great language you can borrow.

«The greatest gift we can give our children is for them to see that even though we're not perfect, we are striving every day to learn — through reading books, going to API Support Group meetings, or Attached at the Heart parenting classes and being involved in their lives every step of the way.

Don't just sniff at the books your child reads (after all, the fact that he does read something is great as it is).

A child who is read to frequently will have a greater understanding of grammatical structures and a stronger imagination — not to mention a wealth of facts at their disposal if they prefer nonfiction books!

If you have family that don't support or friends it's another great book to either show them or just read to your child so they don't feel like nursing is wrong because it's completely normal and nursing uncovered is 100 % ok and legal.

He wasn't interested in reading books, so the class was great.

This is a great book for the busy parent who does not have time to read parenting books from cover to cover, and / or who needs instant advice.

However, I don't feel that the book is a definitive guide for starting solid foods - it's got great pretty photos, but it is light on specifics (or could present them in a more easy - to - read way).

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Not only will the books provide much - needed tips, tricks and pregnancy information, reading is a great way to relax the mind and body.