I recently finished reading Eben Alexander’s book entitled “Proof of Heaven.” See http://www.lifebeyonddeath.net/. Several people have asked me for my thoughts when I finished. So here’s my take. I thought the book had some good insights on near death experiences (NDEs), and I enjoyed reading about his encounter with bacterial meningitis. Eben mentions how rare these…
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More Reviews
A few more reviews have come in this week. All good so far! I’ve posted some of these below. My Book Addiction and More came out with their review on New Year’s Eve. Reading this book was reminiscent of Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code series, with an added and much-appreciated nod to actual theology. Like…
Going International
When I finished the Goodreads giveaway, I was a little surprised that most of the winner were outside of the US. The Vintage Club is being offered for sale in a wide variety of locations outside the US, including most of Europe, New Zealand, India, Australia and Canada. This is all good news in that I spend…
Blood of the Grape – Part II
Last week I wrote about the 2013 Pino Nore Grape Juice from Navarro Vineyards. This week’s sample came from Oakencroft Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. We ordered several kinds (I think they only offer three), but the clear favorite was TRAMINETTE, which they describe as: “Flowery, aromatic, and thoroughly delicious, this lively white is satisfying sweet, with…
Now Available from Cokesbury
I just found out that The Vintage Club is now available through Cokesbury, a leading nationwide retailer of Christian resources. If you’d like to purchase the book from the Cokesbury site, click here!
Reading at the Bookbar
Last night we had a great time at the Bookbar. It’s hard to believe I’ve never been to this part of Denver. Tennyson is a quaint little street that is going through quite a transformation. Old houses have been renovated into small shops and restaurants. I wish Denver had more places like this. After we…
Media Updates
This week I was featured on Edith Jones Books and My Book Addicition and More! I’ve pasted the posts below, or you can just click on the links and go directly to the sites. 10 Questions with Darin Gibby My guest today is Mr. Darin Gibby, author of The Vintage Club. Please enjoy our…
My Book Addiction and More!
I was thrilled to see a blog post about The Vintage Club on My Book Addiction and More! You can click on the link to read the full post. This was the first time I’ve been asked by a blogger to give a little background on the story. One of the questions asked was whether the…
The Blood of the Grape – Part I
O.K., so there are a million blogs out there touting the latest and greatest wines, or perhaps a winery tour in some exotic location. But have you ever seen a grape juice blog, something along the lines of an A.J. Jacobs guinea pig experiment? Well, now you have. Welcome to my new grape juice blog.…
Goodreads Giveaway for Why Has America Stopped Inventing?
Just a reminder that the contest for a copy of Why Has America Stopped Inventing? runs until January 16, 2014.