Chapter 16
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Holding On

Little objects touch something tucked far away in the recesses of our hearts

…— circa 1960, holding two cups at full capacity — had resided in our Tupperware bin of dry dog food. Reese came to eagerly anticipate the sound of aluminum raking…

Politics for Christians

Former governor Bill Haslam discusses the role of faith in government

…to understand that’s what they’re trying to drive you toward. I think the other big impact is [that] we can all choose the news we want, and you can get…

Americanaland the Beautiful

John Milward’s survey of Americana music positively sings

…and Jimmie Rodgers, but also Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf, with nods to Steve Earle and Gillian Welch along the way, all in just the first chapter? How else would…

All Kinds of Missing, All Kinds of Loss

Ashley Herring Blake pens a magical mermaid mystery about grief

…grieving and that shared sorrow can bring unexpected blessings of comfort and courage. “The Sadness flows all around us like the wind,” she acknowledges, “all kinds of missing, all kinds…

The Curvature of the World

Great Circle explores the interconnected lives surrounding a famous woman aviator

plan to pilot the circumference of the globe springs from her “own inherently unachievable desire to understand the scale of the planet, to see as much as can be seen….

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