Deena at A Peek at My Bookshelf is giving away 30 books, one each day, through the month of September. Read more about it here. I enjoy Deena’s book reviews.

In Fourteen Reasons For Fourteen Years, Jason Jantz shares perspectives of what God accomplished through the fourteen years his brother lived in a persistent vegetative state after an accident. His brother, Jeremy, just went home to heaven last week.

Janet at Findings had a great post about speaking the truth in love.

Gina at Chats With an Old Lady has some great thoughts about Christians and the fashion industry in What do you wear to the grocery store, Part 1 and Part 2.

I totally agree with Worthwhile Books’ thoughts on Profanity in Books and Culture.

Why read? I’ve been thinking about a post on that subject, but Sherry and Janet recently posted a multitude of good reasons, many more than I had thought of.

Tawra Kellum has a great perspective about ethics in frugality when frugal becomes just plain cheap. HT to The Sparrow’s Nest.

Skip To My Lou has clever back to school ideas to show teacher appreciation.

On the crafting front, here are some really cute candy corn pins and magnets, roses from maple leaves, 20 craft projects from Tipster (HT to Susan), a friendship letter book, felt cupcake ornaments, and pretty cards here, here, and here.

And finally, Katrina at Callapidder Days will again be hosting Fall Into Reading beginning Sept. 22. More details to come there Sept. 8.

Happy reading!