I’ve learned that judging a book by its length is just as unfair as by its cover. Lucado’s “For the Tough Times” is one of those small gift books that at first glance seems light and fluffy, but actually contains more than you may have bargained for. It’s a quick, easy read that makes a […]
Archive for January, 2010
Max Lucado’s “For the Tough Times”
Published by January 23rd, 2010 in Christian Living and Inspirational. 0 Comments“The Pursuit of Holiness” by Jerry Bridges
Published by January 19th, 2010 in Theology, Christian Living, Devotion and Inspirational. 0 CommentsGod tells us in Scripture, “Be holy, for I am holy.” Many of us struggle each and every day with what it means to be holy. Do we follow a list of do’s and dont’s? If so, whose list do we follow? If not, how do we live holy? “The Pursuit of Holiness” by Jerry […]
Mama Dai Fell Through the Floor
Published by January 19th, 2010 in Biography and History. 0 CommentsGREAT TRUE STORY!!
This book is a true and humourous account of many of the events in the life of Diana Baird and her husband Ron, when they were missionaries in Irian Jaya.
I love it because it really shows us Americans how we need to learn about other cultures! Diana and Ron do everything for the […]
Convincing and charismatic, Forgiving Ararat, is that rare and fascinating tale. I can think of only a handful of books that I might be able offer forward as this one, being both spellbinding, and yet such an example of original thought.
Author Gita Nazareth%u2019s otherworldly novel has been wooing crowds in Heaven and at last, has […]
An engaging, and thought provoking, novel about a young “preacher’s kid” who struggles to fit into the typical “preacher’s kid” mold, this novel raises many important questions regarding many very difficult issues. When Mia finds out her best friend is gay, she has to determine for herself how she feels about this. Using what she […]
One Million Arrows: Raising Your Children to Change the World
Published by January 18th, 2010 in General. ClosedThere is a movement afoot within conservative Christian denominations regarding discipleship of children for kingdom purposes. Julie Ferwerda has added yet another call to discipling your children with one caveat%u2013she is taking it global.
Summary
The book is divided into three parts: Gather, Sharpen, and Launch. Recognizing that the time is short, and the need great, […]
It’s so trendy these days to write books about how the church is too wrapped up in “modernism” or to criticize them for how they’ve all missed the point (except apparently the author of the book). I’ve read dozens of those books, and while I’ve enjoyed most of them, they don’t seem to offer anything […]
