Reading Past, Present, and Future



Virgil's epic, written to herald the rise of Rome and to rival Homer's works. 

So far, I am in Book 4 of this book.  This is last of the readings for our Ancient World Humanities class. I am primarily reading from this translation, although sometimes using the wonderful new translation by Patricia Johnston.  This is a really delightful poem and story.  I am glad it did not get burned as the author, Publius Vergilius Maro had requested.


I am enjoying the ongoing blessings of Charles Colson's writing ministry.

I was surpised to learn that Charles Colson authored or co-authored around 30 books.  His writing is heavily anecdotal, but still encouraging.  I so regret not going to Atlanta a few years ago when he spoke at the ACCS conference.



The newest book by Bret Lott

Bret Lott has bedome one of my favorite authors.  I have read four books by him this year and will soon have a blog post about his books.  This book is a sequel to The Hunt Club.  My biggest complaint about that book is that it kept me up way too late one night finishing it.

Many descriptions of driving cattle in miserably freezing weather.

I loved the movie that was based on this book.  So far, about 60 percent into the book, I find little in common with the book and the movie.  However, this is an enjoyable book about the real, true-life adventures of a cattleman in Canada during the late 1930s and 1940s.  Too cold and rugged for me.