Readings
Part of a life of learning includes reading - here I'll share my favorite books that I read the previous year.
These are not necessarily water- or engineering-related. Enjoy!
2023
Non-fiction: Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
Grad-level textbook using scientific, philosophical, and historical arguments towards the reasonableness of faith.
Non-fiction: Monique and the Mango Rains by Kris Holloway
A Peace Corps volunteer recounts her two years alongside a courageous midwife in Mali.
Non-fiction: The Art of Beatrix Potter by Emily Zach
Highlights the beautiful illustrations and provides the life story of beloved children's book author Beatrix Potter.
Children's Literature: The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett
A young girl helps a hedgehog who is determined to delay hibernation and see the magic of winter.
2022
Non-fiction: The Language of God by Francis Collins
Logical, well-reasoned book by the leader of the Human Genome Project on how science and faith can co-exist.
Fiction: Dance in the Desert by Madeleine L'Engle and illustrated by Symeon Shimin
A beautiful, imaginative short story of a family crossing a desert.
Children's Literature: All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee
Lyrical book about timeless truths in our world.
Children's Literature: If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
This book uses the metaphor of gardening to impart a profound lesson on kindness.