Monday, April 25, 2011

Conversations with God

Conversations with God will answer questions you have wondered about for years. The book is divided into seven sections with Bible references and notes in the back. The sections are: God, Jesus, The Bible, Life, Prayer, Relationships and Good and Evil. Easy to understand for both new believers and long term Christian women, this book reads like a dialogue with God and Jesus and several well known characters in the Bible. It would make an excellent Bible study for Christian women. Some of the questions you will have answered are: Why don't you prevent disasters from happening? How can you expect us to forgive? Why should we trust You? Why was a virgin birth necessary? God, why don't You just reveal Yourself? What about a woman in ministry?
I think it would have helped to have the scriptures at the end of each chapter, but the back of the book works well. A very interesting read.

Max on life

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Love on assingment

The Synopsis: While Charlotte is focusing on uncovering sordid information on columnist Daniel Wilmot, her heart leads her into uncharted territory.
During the summer of 1900 Charlotte Hale, a native Newporter and secretary for the Rhode island Reporter, accepts an undercover assingment as temporary governess to Daniel Wilmot's children in order to secretly gather evidence against him. As he helps her rediscover God, Charlotte learns that Daniel is an honorable man. They unexpectedly fall in love despite their different backgrounds and social positions. Charlotte soon realizes she must defend Daniel against the forces set against him-a willful student with a romantic crush and the newspaper editor determined to destroy his reputation.
You will love this book!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Devotional: I lift up my soul

This inspiring devotional by Dr. Charles Stanley, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia is a wonderful way to start your day. Wake up to a new day with the Lord. In Psalm 143.8. David wrote, "Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You; teach me the way in which I should walk; for to You I lift up my soul". David saw the necessity of seeking God to direct his steps. He looked to God for guidance for the needs of each day. This book gives you a scripture reading and key verse for the day, for instance, Joshua 1:9, Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Living with confidence

Our world is filled with uncertainty and turmoil. In this book, Dr. David Jeremiah gives us ten ways to live life in a more peaceful way, filled with hope as we wait for Christ's return. Ten chapters show the reader how to maintain sensibility in a world gone mad . Chapter One: Stay Calm, Jesus Christ offers comfort and victory over anxiety. God is still in control. Chapter Two: Stay Compassionate
Chapter Three: Stay Constructive Chapter Four:Stay Challenged Chapter Five: Stay Connected
Chapter Six: Stay Centered Chapter Seven:Stay Confident Chapter Eight: Stay Consistent Chapter Nine: Stay Committed Chapter Ten: Stay Convinced
Jeremiah reminds readers that Jesus said"Let not your hearts be troubled, Believe in Me.

Outlive your life

"None of us can help everyone. But all of us can help someone." This book is a call to action in our everyday lives. It is easy to get overwhelmed when we look at the "big picture". Poverty, disease, and all the hopelessness in the world leave us very fatigued. but Max Lucado encourages us to step out of our comfort zone and do something small that will make a difference in someone's life. Once we start doing small things, we'll see opportunities for the bigger ones. I was forced to examine my own life and how I look at others. A very thoughtful, insightful book and the royalties are being sent to World Vision. I think you would benefit from reading this book.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Embracing your second calling

This book will help you re-evaluate what is important in the second half of your life. Do you ever wonder if the best of life is in the past? Depressed by her 50th birthday, Dale Hanson Bourke uses the story of Naomi from the Book of Ruth to teach lessons on leaving the past behind. When the world says women are past their prime we can find our second calling. God wants to redeem the pain and misery in our first half and give us a passion and a purpose for living. This book will impact you on many levels. Don't waste your life, open your eyes to the possibilities God has in store for you. When the kids are grown, does life end? No! Stop living in the past, embrace the future God has waiting for you. This book was a pleasant surprise.