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As a preacher's kid whose career has been spent in Christian ministry, I understand what they're saying. But basically, they had an article's worth of good stuff about firsthand faith, and stretched it into a full-length book (a very common thing... [Read on]
In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day – Mark Batterson It took me a long time to make it through this book – not because it wasn’t interesting – but because it was challenging and invited me to take risks and I wasn’t sure I wanted to do that. ... [Read on]
You Can't Make Me [But I Can Be Persuaded] by Cynthia Tobias. I have read several books dealing with the subject of the strong willed child or SWC as Tobias calls them.. Why? Because I have 3 of them. If you have a SWC you have probably... [Read on]
The story of Sir Quinlan starts out in the war room of hell as Lucious (Satan) and his minions strategize on how to best gain control of, and eventually destroy the land of Arrethtrae (Earth). From there we are taken to a world of knights... [Read on]
I must say the first couple of chapters had me ready to write this book off as another uber right-wing fanatic bent on making our executive branch out to be a joke. But as I read on, I realized that Grant is a well researched, insightful watchman... [Read on]
I chose to read this book in e-form since I was traveling. I found the epub very readable, much better than pdf on my iPod touch; the words were definitely bigger, although I did turn pages frequently. I found it funny that it took turning 3 or 4... [Read on]
"A Sudden Glory" by Sharon Jaynes is a must read for anyone who has ever yearned for a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. Ms. Jaynes bases her book around one verse that is sprinkled all throughout the book, Acts 17:28..."In Him... [Read on]
I have read other books by Andy Stanley and as somewhat hesitant to read and review this book. The reason? I will be 70 years old on my next birthday. That being said.... what a great tool to give you any person involved in teaching Sunday... [Read on]
This was one of those books that I wasn't sure I would enjoy. It began slow, but the further along I got the better it became. It talked about how to make yourself motivated and focused. A trait everyone can benefit from. Throughout it... [Read on]
The Orphan King now rules Magnus, finding that keeping the mysterious fortress safe from the unknown enemies within might prove to be a harder task than that of taking the fortress in the first place. Nothing is as it seems and Thomas must choose... [Read on]