Category Archives: Read~Reflect~Respond

Books I’m Reading in 2012 — A Small Start Anyway!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,Many of my friends and fellow bloggers have posted their 2012 intended reading lists. Last year I posted a 2011 reading list but didn’t read them all. Maybe someday I should compile a list of the books I actually did read (all … Continue reading →

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The End, The Beginning, and the In Between

Posted on November 22, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,“The end of the matter is better than the beginning, and patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools… Consider what God has done. Who can … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Life, Bible~Theology, Books and Authors, Breath for the Bones, Fellowship of Friends, Holidays~Celebrations, Read~Reflect~Respond, Stress~Weariness | 1 Comment

Goals, Plans and Books for 2011 ~ Bring It On!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, “Trying to write down goals and plans for the year little by little, one area at a time. My life is rather complicated! Self-discipline is the key to much of it.” That’s what I posted as my Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Life, Bible~Theology, Books and Authors, Grace and Wonder, Lake Baldwin Church, Read~Reflect~Respond | 1 Comment

Books & Beyond Audio: "The Bible as Literature" and "Read, Reflect & Respond"

Posted on February 3, 2010 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I uploaded the audio of the two workshops I presented at the Books & Beyond literature conference in Orlando last month. I have also pasted in the text of the handouts, as well as an extensive set of … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Mentoring

Posted on July 27, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Yesterday, I had the immense privilege of taking part in two very special events — one about giving mentoring, and the other a sweet reminiscence of receiving it many years ago. From 9 AM to 2 PM, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Education for Life, Fellowship of Friends, Joy of Mentoring, Making Memories, Motherhood, Read~Reflect~Respond | 1 Comment

Read, Reflect & Respond in Our Home & Co-op Classroom

Posted on March 31, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, The following article is an excerpt from the March 2009 issue of my Hope Chest e-magazine. It is a follow-up to my earlier blog post, the audio/visual workshop, Read, Reflect & Respond (The Real 3R’s of Literature!) “READ, … Continue reading →