This was true of The Insanity of God, but I decided that enough years had passed that I should read it myself. Often when Ed would read a book, he'd tell me so much about it, I'd feel like I had read it myself.

It is not extremely graphic, but is not suitable for children or young teens.) Yousef tells about torture, bombings, and other violence. If the son of Hamas could find Jesus then no one is hopeless. There is hope for our world, but it can only be found in Christ. While not excusing their conduct, I was grateful to see these men as people. His story helped me see both the Israeli and Palestinian side of the conflict and also shows that terrorists are humans. Yousef was in prison at only eighteen years old. As a boy he was proud of his father and passionate about fighting for the rights of Palestinians. Yousef is the son of one of the founders of the terrorist organization called Hamas.

I'm always eager to learn more about other countries, especially the Middle East. Read a book on a topic that you want to learn more about.Ĭharity - Son of Hamas by Mosah Hassan Yousef Is it because it was published right before World War 2 and people wanted to read about an earlier quieter time?Ģ. I wondered why the book was so popular both in England and the US. It is a quiet book, full of tales of a beloved teacher at an English boys' school. This is a classic that has been unread on my shelf for years. I appreciated the attitude of the book, while dealing with a sensitive topic. As she becomes an adult, she is torn between her love for her father and the independent decisions she wants to make. In this story, the dad is passionate about following Christ and he moves his family all over the country, either because of new opportunities, broken relationships, or in search of a better church. Many daughters have found themselves caught in the fray between their own desires and opinions, and that of their father. This novel is long and almost frustrating, but somehow I couldn't stop reading it. Read a book written by a teacher or about a teacher.Ĭharity - I Am His Daughter by Emily Steiner Where did September go? The month has been rich and busy, but, of course, Charity and I squeezed in time to read.ġ.

Deep in the Forest by Brinton Turkle