Lindentree: Words to the Wise, by Kathryn Lindskoog

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Words to the Wise
Hope Publishing House, 2000

Foreword
George MacDonald said "It is the heart that is not yet sure of its God that is afraid to laugh in his presence." G. K. Chesterton said "Solemnity flows out of us naturally, but laughter is a leap." C. S. Lewis said "Joy is the serious business of heaven."

This book is for people who enjoy the pleasure of playing with words and ideas. The 60 essays I have chosen for this collection run the gamut from cool-headed social satire to high-spirited human interest and warm-hearted inspiration.

Some of the pieces gathered here appeared first in THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY, CHRISTIANITY TODAY, ETERNITY, THE REFORMED JOURNAL. THE OTHER SIDE, and the JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY. Thanks to Faith Sand for allowing me to bring them together here under the roof of the Hope Publishing House.
Table of Contents

I. AT MY WIT'S END (BUT WHICH END?)

1. Garbage In. Garbage Out
2. Mini-Ministries
3. Names We Can Never Forget
4. Sometimes Language Fails Me
5. By Their Suits Ye Shall Know Them
6. By Their Suites Ye Shall Know Them
7. Immediate Response
8. Danger Signs
9. Who Really Writes Our Books?
10. Screwed Again
11. Incisive Observations
12. Anyone Can Play
13. Summing Up Scriptures: Hermeneutical Hijinks
14. Nice, Good People
15. Our States of Disarray
16. The Way of the World
17. God's Day in Court: All Our Claims
18. That Man in Question
19. The Old Smoke Screen
20. Pure Poppycock

II. SPEAKING AS A WOMAN

1. Getting Wise to the Wolf
2. An Ovumal Idea
3. They Call Themselves MADD? Well, We Are DDAM Mad!
4. Sexism: A Random (House) Sampling
5. Sorry, Wrong Number
6. Measureless to Man
7. Gulled, Spelled "Galled"
8. Separating the Men from the Boys
9. Hymns and Hers in the Family of God
10. On Behalf of Men
11. The Root of the Matter
12. Our Foundlings' Fathers
13. What Price Honor and Who Pays the Bill
14. Kicking the Sacred Cow
15. Making It
16. Malpractice: A Patient's View
17. Reactions from a Partial Woman
18. Sexism: A Moving Target
19. Lovett or Leave It
20. The Sovereignty of God

III. A POCKETFUL OF LOST COINS

1. There Were Giants
2. The Wedding Gift
3. We Are All Adopted
4. Loving Touches
5. My Candy Cross
6. Facing Life at Church
7. Little Ones to Him Belong
8. How It All Adds Up
9. The Gospel According to Pinocchio
10. You Choose Your Bed
11. Body Concepts
12. Perspective
13. About Suckers
14. Sixth Summer
15. Learning the Basics
16. Lord of the Differences
17. Kidnapped!
18. Ladies' Yoga and Christian Knees
19. Checking Out
20. The Bottom Line

Commendations
"This collection of witty essays is a satisfying, full-course meal -- from appetizer to dessert -- for word-lovers and all who enjoy the pleasures of thinking. I read it straight through with delight."

--Isabel Anders, author, Soul Moments

Kathryn Lindskoog is delightful, uproariously funny, and oh so observant. Here we find poignant parables from a contemporary, amazingly productive Christian life.

--Virginia Hearn, professor, New College Berkeley

Lindskoog's wit and wisdom tease the brain, tickle the funny bone, get under the skin, and go straight to the heart. Salty and sweet, sassy and sage, this book is worthy of high praise.

--Ranelda Hunsicker, coauthor, How To Grow a Young Reader

If she were a recording artist, this would be her "Greatest Hits" CD! Some of the essays were altogether new to me; others greeted me like old friends. Written in her inimitable style, this book cannot help but delight her readers.

--Letha Dawson Scanzoni, author, All We're Meant To Be

For years now, Kathryn Lindskoog has been that lone voice crying, "Yo! Big Guy! The emperor's nekkid!" She is funny. She is insightful. She is dangerous. And she is almost always right.

--Robert Darden, assistant professor, Baylor University

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