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Ran out of Characters for this comment box. I was able to fit eight books, with their reviews, here. Started new comment box.Finished:
rating 3 of 5 stars ***
bookshelves educational, how-to, non-fiction, read, writing
status Read in April, 2014
format Other Format
Review A helpful workbook for writers looking for assistance getting started in writing the book within by plotting the outline and developing the characters in that story. Exercises to expand a writer's horizons offer further assistance to assure the best book is the author's final product.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves christian, christianity, eductional, judao-christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, religion, self-improvement, textbooks
status Read from January 15 to February 11, 2014
format Paperback
Review 33 The Series: A Man and His Design makes one aware of the need for young men in society to mature into the men they were created to be. Without guidance, young men remain boys in the world harboring selfish dreams and acquiring more sophisticated toys in the competitive game of life. This plays right into the hands of evil because it does not glorify God. It imitates Lucifer, who craves adulation by diverting us away from our Creator. Such lessons are not taught in schools, today. This is where this book fills in the holes that are obvious in today's education. How to be a good parent, husband, and citizen arises out of the moral guidance that this books reveals. This guide is broken into five sessions: 1) Manhood Realities, 2) Create and Cultivate, 3) Manhood Definition, 4) Four Faces of Manhood - Part 1 King/Warrior, 5) Four Faces of Manhood - Part 2 Lover/Friend. This training guide is based on Dr. Robert Lewis's original Men's Fraternity material which uses his 33 DVD Series in conjunction with the book. More information is available online, as well, at authenticmanhood.com.
Finished 2/3/14 rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves adventure, classic, cultural-united-kingdom, fiction, mystery, read, short-stories, thriller
status Read from January 30 to February 03, 2014
format Audiobook
Review What a pleasant book/audiobook to experience. I listened to the audio version that was like listening to the Radio during its heyday. The actors superb performances show the story so vividly. The interjection of a character's dialogue with another's, interruptions in speech, is so realistic; it displays the great talent of Arthur Conan Doyle.
The uncanny deductive reasoning, Sherlock Holmes wraps up each case in a neat, clever, conclusion that astounds and entertains the reader. I am taken to each environment by the articulate narration which is only used to describe a change in location, a significant object, and/or buildings in a scene. The story unfolds with clarity and vision through the characters' words and voice inflections.
Finished 1/14/14Neil Gaiman writes a wonderful English fantasy that includes an English town and a fantasy world filled with magical beings. The two environments are separated by an old English rock wall that has a breach guarded by an elderly man preventing any passage from one world into the other. When the guardian is tricked and a young man from the mundane world manages to gain access to the magical realm, an enchanting tale begins.
The hero's father and mother play such a significant role in the beginning and end of this sweet romance. The middle of the tale is the story of young love, with all its awkwardness, provoking chivalrous action that leads to real, new found love. A young man finds his true love while on a mission to win the hand of a shallow, selfish girl with whom he is enamored. That mission has the hero crossing realms, following a shooting star, and growing up to be a confident, mature man who reunites with his past to bring his present to a state that ensures his future is happy ever after.
This reader is charmed by the romantic plot that intrigues with its complexities. The characters are so imaginative with their capabilities. The quest to find an object so valuable that it can provide eternal life and/or true love is the compelling motivation that consistently drives this story.
This adventure, full of magical twists and turns, allows for a pleasant read and an escape from this mundane world.
Dennis Prager Finished 1/8/14Dennis Prager captures the truth about what sets the USA apart from the world. He uses three parts to explain historical and contemporary aspects of America's uniqueness. The fundamental change occurring today in the USA is the impetus for the author to write this book.
America is experiencing efforts to change this country into something as radical as a Muslim nation run by Islamists or a Socialist satellite of Europe, which has the threat of becoming a Muslim Caliphate.
The Hope in this book resides in the people who demonstrate their love of Liberty, with its concept of free enterprise, and belief in a Supreme Being whose Providence protects the worthy. The invading alternatives Prager describes as a cancer that the rest of the world proves to be an undesirable existence and destroys the magnificence that America's founding fathers designed for us to inherit and maintain.
Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph is a wake-up call for those who know better but remain silent or inactive in America's restoration, not its demolition. This book is also an education for those who are indoctrinated into false histories and manipulated tendencies that favor Socialism over Liberty. This book ends by pointing out that Liberty, as experienced in the USA, can be applied to the rest of the world without any country losing its identity. The goal is to experience what makes America great, not make another America.
Finished, 1/25/14This is an excellent biographical and tragic romance novel about the Boleyn sisters, Mary and Anne, who are both subject to their father's and uncle's decisions to make one of them King Henry VIII's surrogate mother to England's regal heir. The Queen, Catherine of Aragon, proves to be barren and she agrees that the arrangement is a socially acceptable solution. Lady Elizabeth Boleyn, the girls' mother, dislikes the proposition that the men think will improve their social status forever.
Lady Elizabeth teaches her daughters to be well educated, refined, and wise in the ways of a man's world. She wants them to marry into a royal, upper class family and not become the whores of the King. Her designs for her family fall on deaf ears and so the drama ensues, one in which all soap operas can only aspire.
One of the saddest and most uplifting books to ever cross this reader's eyes. Jennifer Schuchmann collaborates with Todd and Tara Storch, parents of Taylor Storch, the 13 year-old exuberant youth who dies in a skiing accident right before her father's and brother's eyes. The sudden shock and the worst scenario imaginable for a young, loving family is written with the depths of pain carved by sorrow from the Storch's recall, who viscerally touch Schuchmann so that she pens the agony and, later, the recovery with eloquent passages that leave a profound impression in those who read their story.
The book's revelation covers a remarkable strength from a support system that includes family, medical professionals, community leaders, friends, and clergy. The faith challenges for Todd and Tara Storch involve their roles as adults, spouses, parents, and, ultimately, their relationship with God. What seems impossible and too much for one individual turns into the divine test that saves their union through unconditional love. The last sentence over-simplifies that feat. Understanding and accepting how each person grieves differently and resolves that grief through God's unconditional love proves to be the message that glorifies God while mending a hopeless, drowning depression from which people, naturally, want to flee.
The spirit of Taylor Storch lives in everyone's memories but also in the other significant aspect of this story, organ donation. At the worst of times, Todd and Tara Storch are asked if they want to donate Taylor's organs. Compassion for the wishes of their daughter lead Todd and Tara to make the tough decision, to have Taylor's organs harvested before she is removed from life support. This chosen path God intends results in the Storch's new life and healing. Taylor's Gift Foundation extends across the United States and the world via the internet at TaylorsGift.org/give and is responsible for an increase in organ donation that affects so many in need of such a life-giving gift.
A wonderful book, hard to get - I downloaded my version from Amazon as a free offering - that explains the Tea Party movement, its purpose, and its effort to educate the general public to the true history of the American concept of a Constitutional Republic. The authors aim to have readers articulate the Tea Party's and the founding fathers' rationale for having a Conservative government whereby the people have a say and hold the ultimate power over those who govern. The book also points out that the direction of our country is in the hands of those leading America the opposite direction, a direction that resembles Europe more than the greatest nation that has ever existed.
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rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, cultural-american, history, military, non-fiction, read
status Read from April 04 to 07, 2014
format Audio
Review 1776, in the colonies of the New World, David McCullough sets the stage for his expert, historical account of events that start in Boston, MA, and end in Trenton, NJ. The author is also the narrator of this audiobook edition making the experience authentic and intriguing. McCullough transports the reader back to the days of thick forests and severe weather, elements George Washington and his men persevere to make the eventual United States of America the most exceptional country in the world. This book really centers around George Washington and his ability to inspire men in the throes of defeat and despair.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves animal, educational, how-to, non-fiction, read, reference-guide
status Read from March 08 to 26, 2014
format Paperback
Review: Beautifully displayed, educational, and practical, this book, a Beginner's Guide to Bird Feeding, by Donald and Lillian Stokes, is a joy to read as well as an excellent reference. The stunning photography shows the beauty and particular markings of each species, male and female, their locations in North America where they are found, their main diet, songs, and fun facts all printed on top grade, glossy paper that bring each page to life. Besides feathered friend information, details on squirrels, squirrel deterrents, and a variety of bird feeders are available for each nature lover's region. On the back pages, resources for bird organizations, books, internet sites, and phone numbers list where one can purchase supplies and bird feed, such as, Mealworms. This handy little book shares professional, sharp pictures of the seeds used for bird feeders along with tips for their maintenance. The book's construction, itself, allows this guide to be an often-used, convenient reference to delight for many years to come.
rating 3 of 5 stars ***
bookshelves american-history, cultural-american, history, military, non-fiction, read
status Read from February 21 to March 19, 2014
format Audio CD
Review The Iraq War through the eyes of Marine sniper, Jack Coughlin, reveals an honest, autobiographical view of modern-day warfare with its stressors that challenge a soldier in every aspect of his life. Coughlin explains what is going on inside the man as he maintains a rugged veneer of a stoic, cold demeanor that earns him the reputation as a bad-ass. The skill he demonstrates throughout the book is worthy of praise and glory, both of which he does not desire. A career Marine who would not change a thing about his duty and service for his country and loved ones is not enough to save his marriage at the end of that career. He retires in 2005 as the most proficient Marine sniper in American history and becomes a full-time Dad to raise his daughters, finished with war forever.
by Thomas E. Woods Jr.rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves american-history, cultural-american, eductional, history, how-to, law, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read
status Read from March 09 to 13, 2014
format Audio CD
Review The purpose of this book is to stop federal lawlessness. The United States Constitution is subject to interpretation by men/women who dismantle the restraints instituted by our founding fathers. That interpretation leads the claim that our Constitution is a living document that may change to suit society's progress. The result of this attitude, which is taught by our most prestigious institutes of higher learning, is a complete reversal of the document's intention, to prevent tyranny.
Nullification is the duty of every State and citizen to ignore any unconstitutional acts by the federal government; therefore, the federal government denies that Nullification is possible because it is not in the Constitution, spins the meaning of what is already written, or ignores the compact altogether. The process of changing any aspect of the Constitution is apparently too time consuming and/or revealing when the government desires to force its will upon America. This is usually done to profit those in power and control the rest of the population. Our founding fathers write the US Constitution with this in mind knowing that man, as the Bible teaches, is weak and a sinner; so he/she is susceptible to corruption. This is why the United States is a Republic ruled by laws and not by men.
The debate concerns the power of each individual State, sovereignty, and the application of the United States Constitution, the law of the land. Resistance is staunch against Nullification because those profiting by ignoring it are in a position to remain powerful and so they mislead.
Nullification is also information that fills the gap left by today's formal education of those who spend 12 years studying law in America. As Thomas E. Woods, Jr., points out, just bring up Nullification to the federal government and a history stemming from the inception of our country ensues.
Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century is full of information that is suppressed today because it challenges our leaders' status. It is necessary to return to our roots to elect the quality leaders that have integrity and not just intelligence. Just intelligence produces arrogance and deceit when moral codes are legislated out of law and schools. The United States decline is a direct result of this Progressive fundamental change. Over time, the citizenry accept what the government says as the rule and, thus, unknowingly give their power away. States have become dependent on federal bail outs for one reason or another and this bequeath of wealth enslaves lest they are cut off from such funding.
This book is full of quotes from some of our brightest men to ever tread on American soil. The style of writing is a bit daunting but the depth and meaning of the words are compelling. The Kentucky Resolution written in 1798 and supported by Virginia in 1799:
"If those who administer the general government be permitted to transgress the limits fixed by that compact by a total disregard to the special delegations of power therein contained, annihilation of the State governments and the erection upon their ruins of a general consolidated government will be the inevitable consequence."
The turning point is here and now. Nullification is the answer to avoid any radical vigilante movements or a revolution, what a totalitarian regime awaits so they can declare Marshall Law.
rating 2 of 5 stars **
bookshelves cultural-world, fantasy, fantasy-fiction, read
status Read from March 04 to 06, 2014
format ebook
Review The story is told and not shown in a broken English style that is cumbersome. The philosophy is intriguing but the story did not hold my attention. Characters were not developed as events in their lifetimes were narrated in generalizations within a paragraph or two.
rating 3 of 5 stars ***
bookshelves christianity, christian, american-history, philosophy, read, religion
status Read from February 11 to 12, 2014
format Audio CD
Review A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love uses the Gospel everyday to maintain a relationship with Jesus. Listening to the two CD set is a relaxing way to hear the Word of God and apply its message on a daily basis. Chapter and verse that apply to a particular message, usually about God's love, give a reference for readers in case one wishes to follow the source of each chapter.
Guy Kawasakirating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves eductional, how-to, non-fiction, read, reference-guide, textbooks, writing
status Read from December 27, 2013 to March 04, 2014
format ebook
Review Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch take the reader on an educational journey through today's writing, editing, publishing, and promoting process using their book, APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur. How to Publish a Book. The well-researched advice in this most useful publication is excellent. This author/reader needs to refer to this book often while on that very trek of writing, refining, and eventually publishing a quality book worthy of promoting and occupying someone's time in its reading.
This book is also for those who wish to learn the ropes of today's book business with all of its modernization. Today's market allows authors to self-publish for a fraction of the cost and appeals to a broader population with an immediacy that before never existed. This book is a guide that reveals which process, company, software, and other key factors necessary for a successful, top-notch book. It can make one's commitment, hard work, energy, and significant contribution available to the public anywhere in the world.
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rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves christian, christianity, non-fiction, philosophy, read, reference-guide, religion
status Read from March 03 to May 04, 2014
format Paperback
Review I benefit so much from the Explore the Bible Study Guides. This book focuses on Proverbs and Song of Songs. The profound messages written in these sections of the Bible are discussed with an intelligent group of people who have lived long enough to relate to this subject matter. The topic is timeless and the words are full of wisdom. When I share the lessons with others, they become intrigued and start reading their Bibles regularly. The conversation expands to those who share the Word and the participants are better because of it.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves autobiography, favorites, mysticism, non-fiction, philosophy, read, self-improvement, sports
status Read in April, 2014
format Audio
Review An enjoyable read full of self discovery. A gymnast at the top of his game injures himself and finds a new arena of trials and tribulations that prove to be his milieu for learning the most significant and valuable lessons he needs in his life. This real life story about Dan Millman inspires anyone who reads this book. Dan discovers that he cannot realize his spiritual potential by himself using the same thought process and work ethic that brought him to world-class caliber. He requires the amazing friendship of an old gas station attendant known as Socrates and the intriguing relationship he develops with a strong character of the opposite sex, Joy. Way of the Peaceful Warrior is a book for any mature person seeking peace and balance within, using brutal honesty, healthy body, and clear mind.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves classic, cultural-russia, fiction, historical-fiction, read, romance
status Read from April 10 to 22, 2014
format Audiobook
Review An epic romance considered one of the two best novels ever written, both by the same author, Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina whisks the reader back to late nineteenth century Russia where the noble class enjoys the best the world has to offer. Alongside the hard-working common folk who enjoy the simple pleasures of life, are the upper echelon in this society's political and military ranks who live by their own standards which define what is acceptable beyond the limits of the law. These limits are exceeded by Anna Karenina, wife to a dignified, wealthy, and respected government official, when she gives in to the charm of a handsome military officer, Count Vronsky, who is smitten by her beauty.
Anna is content with her life as a loving mother to her only son and a faithful wife to her dedicated husband up until Count Vronsky poses a question. He asks her if she wants him to leave her alone and, if so, send him away and he would comply. Anna's void in her life, unfulfilled romance in her marriage, tugs at her heart until she totally yields to her personal desires and tells the Count that she does not want him to go away. A scandalous affair ensues.
Anna tells her husband about her love and happiness with Count Vronsky, who is also in the public's eye amid their common social duties. Heartbroken, her husband decides to maintain honor and dignity by ordering his wife to stop seeing Count Vronsky because divorce is a religious scandal too damaging. Anna continues her love affair which becomes apparent to the public marking her as a woman of scorn. Anna even leaves her beloved son and bares the Count a daughter who is adopted and raised by Anna's husband so that the child would not suffer the hardships with outcast parents.
Count Vronsky eventually loses interest in Anna when she proves to be paranoid and jealous; rapt with guilt and shame due to the rejection she receives from a society that accepts grace and discretion. The Count requests and accepts reintroduction into his military post that grants him participation in all social functions where he becomes his charming self once more but without Anna.
Sleeplessness, alcohol, and drugs lead Anna Karenina to desperation, hopelessness, and despair. Following her own desires to satisfy that one aspect of her life, proves to be a disappointing, lonely existence. She ends her pain by throwing herself on the tracks before an onrushing locomotive.
This reader cringes at the soap opera theme of this story but is still appreciative of experiencing the talent that Leo Tolstoy demonstrates in the story's presentation. A genre, Romance, that can seem "trashy" to many, elevates to sublime with Tolstoy's eloquence and deep understanding of people in complex situations. Tolstoy reveals in this classic novel how selfish pursuits, arrogant pride, and irresponsibility to duty leads to ultimate, unbearable misery.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves based-on-real-events, cultural-mideast, cultural-world, favorites, islam, law, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read, reference-guide, religion
status Read from April 10 to 17, 2014
Review This small book is full of information and easy to understand. It delivers on its claim that to know Islam, one must know Sharia Law.
Islam is a totalitarian ideology meaning that every aspect of a Muslim's life is regulated. Sharia is the politics of that ideology. Islam's code of law and its administration is, therefore, Sharia Law. That law is, according to the Quran, perfect because it is from Allah.
Sharia Law is as it was hundreds of years ago. The friction apparent with Islam is due to its ultimate mission of converting everyone to it. The only options, other than conversion, are dhimmitude (slavery), or death. The concentrated effort to realize this mission in undertaken by a minority of Muslims who society brand as radicals, extremists, fundamentalists, or, more specifically, Islamists.
The West must learn about its enemy to prevent being overtaken without a shot being fired. Islam knows its enemy because the Quran tells them it is all Non-Muslims. Islamists use the host country's laws and culture against them to overpopulate and become the majority culture in that country. They may feign assimilation, when necessary, but most simply demand the host country change to accommodate Muslims and Sharia Law. Eventually, Sharia Law becomes the law of the land and the country is, then, a Muslim nation.
Sharia Law for Non-Muslims by Bill Warner of the Center for the Study of Political Islam, is all one needs to understand what all the commotion is about. Without this knowledge, Islam is unstoppable with its jihad tactics of swarming immigration, lying, deceiving, and, like a fox, befriending its prey to gain the confidence of target host nations.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves classic, cultural-american, fiction, read, romance
status Listened from April 10 to 15, 2014
format Audiobook
Review A romantic story that Jane Austen eloquently describes in the best English. Pride and Prejudice, the title and the elements, confound communication between people, especially of the opposite sex, in high society. The story reveals how frustrating these abstracts can be for those who have real feelings for one another. Austen also exposes the best of intentions behind the desires parents and siblings have for one another but that the ultimate decisions of love are for individuals to decide. This reader also sees how the author develops different traits and tendencies for each character, the females being very feminine and the males being masculine. Depending upon the character, pride and prejudice exists in all but manifests different results relative to their strength of character and self-esteem, qualities which explain their choices.
Four out of five stars goes to this classic because of its eloquence, structure, and character development. The romance aspect exists because of the expert creation of engaging characters who make the reader invest in the outcome. The story, for this audience, is a bit much just to see who ends up with who.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves autobiography, biography, law, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read
status Read from February 12 to April 09, 2014
format Hardcover
Review Charles Krauthammer is a wordsmith who is never cliche` with his descriptions of a situation or a heartfelt sentiment. After reading his prose, this reader is touched by his eloquence and thought. Things that Matter is a collection of articles he writes and an autobiography he shares about his personal life, a glimpse into the soul of Charles. The reason that drives his passion is politics, the necessary structure for individuals, communities, countries, and societies to coexist in the world. Charm and keen insight are the tools Charles uses to craft his prose, much to the delight of his audience, regardless of which side of the aisle they sit.
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rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves favorites, non-fiction, philosophy, read, self-improvement
status Read first in April, 2001, last in June 2014; read count: 3
format Paperback (my copy)
recommended for Adults
recommended by Dear friend, teacher, practitioner
Review A profound and unexpected account of abstracts that are fun, touching, and revealing. Prepare to awaken visceral feelings by the mere arrangement of words spoken or read.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves classic, cultural-united-kingdom, fantasy-fiction, fiction, mystery, read, science-fiction
status Read from June 03 to 07, 2014
format Audiobook
Review What dandies this book and Dorian Gray are. Oscar Wilde's first novel reveals his opinions on women, romance, the arts, religion, and life in general through Dorian's mentors. Those original ideas are controversial for the late 1800's and still provocative for today. This story is written before women's right-to-vote and emancipation so the attitudes toward women, then, are very different than they are today.
This story centers around a portraiture of a young, handsome popinjay, Dorian Gray. Its creator, Lord Basil, consumes inspiration from the mere presence of his model. Dorian makes a wish that he could look as attractive as he does during this painting and his wish comes true, but not without consequence.
The story expands to romance when the naive Dorian falls hopelessly in love with a 17 year-old actress, Sibyl. Sibyl is smitten with Dorian and feels reality in a visceral way for the first time. Her performance on stage suffers greatly because of her love for Dorian, but this, too, has unforeseen consequences.
The most influential friend of Dorian is Lord Harry, who sees this youthful, perfect specimen maintain aspects of charm and beauty as time elapses. Lord Harry, almost vicariously, points out Dorian's attributes as being superior to others. What the mentors of Dorian fail to realize is how his experiences with reality affect the portrait rather than the man. The Search for Beauty as the Secret of Life lesson proves to be shallow.
Oscar Wilde's prose is certainly not amateur. He is quoted often and his books are classics, including, The Picture of Dorian Gray. He describes art as, "A dream of form in days of thought," in the preface; and atonement thusly, "It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution."
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves cultural-mideast, islam, non-fiction, philosophy, read, religion
status Read from May 01 to 30, 2014
format Audiobook
Review Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a world class leader and revolutionary. Born in Somalia, this Muslim-now-Dutch citizen is blessed to survive female genital mutilation, human rights oppression, moral corruption, cruelty, and inequality, which is Sharia, the law of the land and politics of Islam in Muslim nations.
The author's autobiographical account of her life moving between one Muslim nation and another depicts the prejudice that exists between nations, communities, and clans. The strict law is most severe in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam over a thousand of years ago. Ali states that the lives of Muslims has not changed that much since the totalitarian ideology became the force in the world that it still is today.
A stark contrast is drawn between Western Civilizations and Islam. This contrast is denied by the immigrating Muslims when any negative aspect of their culture is thought to be too offensive. The author relates that growing up in a Muslim family, in a Muslim nation, and practicing Muslim traditions, there is a sense of fear; fear of sinning, fear of being caught dishonoring a family member, and fear of being killed for violating the strict laws of Sharia. Ali bases this fear on Islam's feudal mindset which relies on lies, self-deception, and hypocrisy. In contrast, Western societies offer freedom and liberties not seen in Muslim nations.
Ali intends to inform the rest of the world about the lack of values and moral integrity that exist with Islam. She is incredulous when she sees Western nations elevate Islam to a plane of peace and understanding. She says that claims of moral corruption made by Muslims against the West are the actual crimes of which Muslim nations are, themselves, guilty.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Muslim jihadists know that Western Civilizations take freedom and liberty for granted. Complacency makes such people targets for shrewd jihadists who use Western laws against Western societies to get Muslim demands met for Sharia, which does not believe in freedom or God-given rights. It's ironic and devious.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is the commencement speaker denied to speak at Brandeis University because of Muslim protests, especially from the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR). Wherever Ali goes, Muslims protest because she reveals the truth about Islam. Her bravery and honesty are the qualities that mark her as a target for evil but a champion for everything that is good, righteousness.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, biography, christian, cultural-american, cultural-mideast, cultural-world, history, law, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read
status Read from May 10 to 28, 2014
format Hardcover
Review Edward Klein writes a superb non-fiction about the people in high places, the President's inner circle, giving readers a view of the people and their lives hidden from the public, quite on purpose. Klein, an accomplished author and editor of publications like the New York Times, Newsweek, and Vanity Fair, has excellent sources and a keen sense of timing to gather the information for this most revealing book about President Obama. This reader is enlightened as to the roles of the people closest to the President, including his wife. Even though the book is about a man who becomes America's Commander-in-Chief without any experience, the politics that the president's staff devise and borrow from past presidents are able to launch a campaign that paints a false sense of security with such a man while demonizing his opponents making them the fearful risk in any election. This book, written and published in 2012 before President Obama's re-election, is honest with its objective and subjective analysis of this man, who becomes known as an amateur, but still wins the presidency for another term.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves based-on-real-events, christian, christianity, cultural-world, eductional, judao-christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, reference-guide, self-improvement, textbooks
status Read in May, 2014
format Paperback
Review The Authentic Manhood series is a necessary lesson in today's world for all men. Known as the 33 series, A Man and His Story, Vol. 2 in the Training Guide, delves into the qualities that a man needs to be the man God intends him to be. Scripture, the source of those intentions, speaks to all. There are verses for men and women in all phases of growth through community, family, and church which are not meant to supplant God but to support one in his/her walk with God.
This series is accompanied by films that present cases pertaining to each lesson. A Man and His Story is meant for men to better understand their wounds from the past that may become obstacles to realizing their full potential as spiritual leaders of their families, upstanding citizens, and Christians who walks with God in the community.
This reader enjoys the films shown in a christian men's group who discuss the appropriate, thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter. This experience not only teaches new ideas and explains why society is the way it is, it also encourages men to honestly soul search. Men in such groups are more empowered to face their fears and share with other men the very aspects of men's lives that keep them isolated from one another. The Key is always in the scriptures because humanity's path to heaven is never a solo journey and never without the protection of the Holy Shepherd leading His flock.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves autobiography, based-on-real-events, cultural-american, cultural-mideast, cultural-world, favorites, islam, law, military, non-fiction, philosophy, read
status Read from January 30 to May 07, 2014
format Kindle Edition
Review Riveting, spellbinding, genuine, poignant, and patriotic, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10 is a military account that I rank up there with King Leonidas, the Spartan King who held off the entire Persian Empire with 300 brave men. The author, Marcus Luttrell, tells the story as events happen in a chronological order that puts the reader right there in his psyche viewing acts of gut-wrenching perseverance, bravery, and talent. Marcus, the lone survivor of Operation Redwing, recalls events and describes the humanity that accompany each act of valor by his Navy Seal team and the native village people in the mountains who play an instrumental part in his rescue.
Reading this story acquaints one with the type of people the free world is fighting; in particular, the Taliban. Marcus's tribulation on a steep mountain slope while fighting this enemy makes one aware of the belief in God this man has. Upon every slide, slip, or being blown off a precipice by an enemy grenade, Marcus always found his rifle lying next to him. The series of movements that lead this devout soldier to his inevitable sanctuary demonstrate divine intervention. Marcus's survival is meant so that he may write this story and relate the truth to the loved ones his fellow Seals left behind.
Inspiring and touching, this reader has the utmost respect for the men and women who serve this country because they love for which it stands. Politics would immensely improve with leaders such as these brilliant stars who do not waver in the face of evil.
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rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves christian, christianity, cultural-mideast, cultural-world, eductional, history, judao-christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, reference-guide, religion
status Read in July, 2014
format Paperback (edit)
Review A clear explanation and study of a difficult section of the Bible. The study involves the great stories and prophesies of Ezekiel and Daniel. The story is one of existing with faith during trying times of defeat and exile. The prophecy ranges from the near future to the end of days. The discussion reaffirms that no one, except God, knows when the end of days becomes reality. Many times throughout history, man has read this section of the Bible and predicted the coming of Jesus Christ based on the prophets descriptions and events of the day. Perseverance and faith in the Lord is the theme so one is ready when that time arrives.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves adventure, fantasy, fantasy-fiction, fiction, read, science-fiction, thriller, young-adult
status Read from June 25 to 28, 2014
format Audio CD
ReviewThe second of the Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire, is every bit as exciting and intriguing as the first novel. As the first sets the stage for the rules of the game and the disparity in society, the second book reveals how the rules change in a struggle to maintain the social status quo. The author, Suzanne Collins, captures the humanity in the quest to stay alive while forming bonds of personal and patriotic love between combatants. This inspires the poor. Hope emerges, much to the dismay of the power that is privy to all the secrets of the poor. The classic battle between Good and Evil ensues as the poor define the true enemy opening the door for the third novel in this trilogy, Mockingjay.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves classic, cultural-greek, history, law, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read
status Read from June 16 to 25, 2014
format Audio CD
ReviewThe audiobook version of The Republic by Plato, is a trying endeavor. The amount of mindful information Plato expresses in mere seconds couples with deep analysis spoken aloud challenging the audience to follow his train of thought. This listener jots notes as James Langton narrates with perfect diction and alternating voice inflections that denote separate characters, of whom Socrates is the major. If the audiobook continues during a jotting, essential points may elude the recorder. Interruptions occur every four to seven seconds to achieve an accurate note, which conjures thought-provoking tangents of relative information; thus, the tedious task of comprehending the author's true intent.
This classic is required reading for those pursuing careers in leadership, government, politics, and philosophy. Many of the quotes in The Republic are responses by Socrates to queries looking for veracity. The dialogues cover a wide range of components in the order of the universe, our interactions with it, and with one another. Discussions of physical and abstract qualities explore the best and worst faculties and ideas to arrive at truth, the perfect state of nature. Absolutes are real for mankind to aspire deeming those who approach pure intellect and wisdom to be the most just and; therefore, rulers of the many, who fall short of truth. The majority base their beliefs and perceptions on reality's shadow, opinion. Pure intellect is science with understanding whereby opinion falls between knowledge and ignorance. To conclude, Utopia is harmony ruled by philosophers who love truth and wisdom, a virtue divine, according to Plato.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, biography, cultural-american, history, military, non-fiction, read
status Read from May 31 to June 18, 2014
format Hardcover
Review Readers enjoy the true, secretive escapades of the Culper Ring who put their lives on the line to acquire pertinent information for General George Washington when New York City and Long Island are still colonies of England. It is this group of five men and one woman who give Washington an advantage over the world's most powerful army of the day.
This spy ring is known today only because of the tedious investigation of a few history enthusiasts willing to spearhead the daunting task that uncovers documentation from conjecture and lore in search of truth. Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger are the passionate authors who acknowledge a team of others who apply their professional talents to this endeavor which makes for a most exciting read. The acknowledgements section at the end of the book is just as intriguing as the authors explain the significance of every contributor.
It is rare, today, to read a non-fiction American history that is full of new information which details covert operations during the birth of this nation. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution educates while entertaining anyone who is fortunate to read this book.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, cultural-american, eductional, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read
status Read from June 12 to 15, 2014
format Audio
Review The controversy surrounding Common Core is the subject that Glenn Beck tackles in Conform: Exposing the Truth About Schools. Control of the American school system that is driven by unions rather than children is at the heart of the controversy. Glenn explains the history and rationale behind Common Core, a set of universal standards to improve the delivery of a curriculum that each state may tweak to meet its particular needs. This homogenization sounds like a simplification, and therefore, a need-fulfilling update to a failing educational system.
The author argues that actual results from Common Core's application are more foreboding than comforting. Common Core may create a nation of drones rather than free-thinking individuals. A simple approach to basic arithmetic becomes a 30-step convolution that arrives at an answer, one which is incorrect if the Common Core approach is not utilized; for example, if division of one number into another yields the same answer, it is considered incorrect.
The controversy deepens with Common Core's unwritten and unspoken intention to control how children think. This opens the door for their manipulation and indoctrination into socialistic views, like the collective is more important than the individual. That and rewriting history to suit an ideology that supports European political concepts, favoring Islam while diminishing Christianity, and teaching that America's Constitutional Republic inspired by Judaeo-Christian morals is outdated. This concept of a collective challenges the role and influence that the nuclear family has on their children when implementing such an educational tool.
This book explains why Common Core became so popular in the first place. The idea implies Common Core standards improve America's status in the world; so most Governors sign on before it is complete. States also receive a nice Federal check for accepting Common Core. Powerful government unions endorse the program. Bill Gates invests heavily in Common Core as his company, Microsoft, makes the software for all the curriculum. Popular politicians, like Jeb Bush, argue against Common Core resistance.
Beck further explains that most people may be unaware that unions collectively bargain deals that benefit unions over children. Politicians are reluctant to go against political correctness or the powerful labor union, the National Education Association (NEA), who have the power to sway elections and influence one's political career. The NEA represents teachers, secretaries and educational support personnel, not children. All the money thrown at education bears witness to the success of collective bargains securing great deals for union administrators but no change, whatsoever, in student scores or learning abilities. If anything, government control of schools ensures a decline or maintenance of the status quo.
Glenn points out how review of textbooks reveal Special Interest involvement which indoctrinates students to favor their agenda at the cost of the truth. Parents are not part of the process that introduces their children to information and processes unfamiliar to them. Less choices are available for parents who have legitimate questions about the veracity of textbook content. Instead, parents are told that educators know what is best for their children when it comes to this fundamental aspect of their lives.
This book also gets into the fight against Common Core, which has tried to hide the bad publicity by changing its label, a common Progressive tactic used in other unpopular programs, like Agenda 21 becoming some Green Earth Sustainability Initiative. Beck cites Florida's attempt to hide the bad news about Common Core by relabeling it, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Support to fight Common Core is given to the reader with suggestions to attend: 9.12 Project Groups, which exist locally in just about every state, to coordinate and educate communities on civic and social issues; School Board and State Legislative meetings to give voice to community and individual concerns that affect children, who have no voice; and to go online to connect to Education Action Groups, which may suggest reviewing textbooks.
It is vital to have private individuals with the passion to write about topics that affect all of us and future generations. Glenn Beck is such an individual who writes this professional, informative, and essential book that serves Americans in the name of freedom and liberty.
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Rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves based-on-real-events, children, christian, christianity, cultural-american, eductional, health, judao-christian, non-fiction, novellas-teleplays-essays-and-criti, philosophy, read, religion
status Read in September, 2014, read count: Once
format Paperback (my cop)
recommended for Everyone
Review A pleasant surprise that breaks one's heart once the homeless children accounts are read in Sister Mary Rose McGready's book, Sometimes God Has A Kid's Face. The author includes the writings of the Covenant House's temporary residents, wayward children and teenagers in America, who find themselves abused at home and then in the streets. This small book is an educational tool for those who are unaware of the tragedy growing in cities in Latin and North America, homelessness of a most vulnerable population who need love and kindness to have a chance at simply coping in today's world. Not every story has a happy ending but every youngster taken in by the Covenant House is privy to hear the Word of God, the Gospel, and have their basic needs met. Each resident leaves with a healthier, cleaner body and a rejuvenated soul. The Covenant House does depend on donations to survive and asks for the public's generosity so they can continue on their mission of caring for these dependent, fearful, and rejected young individuals. This mission extends into the source of the problem, the family; therefore, the last chapter of the book is a Family Survival Guide which teaches morality, coping mechanisms with children and teenagers, and what signs point to needing professional intervention. Every story is unique in the details but similar in basic human needs lacking in the lives of these poor and innocent.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves christian, christianity, favorites, judao-christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, religion
status Read from June 19 to September 12, 2014
format Hardcover
Review The least discussed subject in the Bible is adroitly presented by Randy Alcorn, an accomplished bestselling Christian author of 40 books. What separates Randy's book from other books about Heaven is the discipline he uses throughout the book keeping to scripture. The diverse opinions and perspectives of Heaven exist in the clergy as well as the general population. Without application of his personal imagination, Alcorn transcribes ancient writings that span thousands of years describing the same place. Then, to broaden the vision of Heaven, Alcorn asks a variety of questions about what it is like in Heaven. This portion of the book is interesting, as the author draws the most probable explanations from Bible verses in both Old and New Testaments, but it becomes a bit tedious, too.
The influence of C.S. Lewis on Alcorn is apparent by his frequent reference to his writings. Narnia quotes enlighten this reader to the deeper symbolism Lewis uses about the Biblical message. Narnia is replaced by a new, brighter Narnia once the old Narnia dies. Narnia represent Earth as understood by Lewis and shared by Alcorn.
The end of the book, Heaven, is particularly uplifting. The author describes how to explain death to children who are about to die before their parents, and how to comfort those who are older and afraid to leave this world. The dualism of Plato and the resurrection perspective by Christians is explained in an Appendix because there exists a prevalent combination of the two throughout the world.
Heaven is a valuable addition to any believer's bookshelf, one that belongs next to their Bible. A change in the reader is promised once its contents are read, its context understood, so that the Great Commission can be shared by educated, searchers of the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves based-on-real-events, Christianity, cultural-Mideast, cultural-world, favorites, history, Judao-Christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, religion
status Read from July 05 to August 30, 2014
format Hardcover
Review An honest book about the life of Jesus, the Nazarene, and his impression made during his day and ever since. The book is so compelling because it is not trying to prove the divinity of Christ nor is it trying to disprove it. The painstaking efforts of author, Bill O'Reilly, and co-author, Martin Dugard, craft an excellent read based on corroborated evidence from historians of the day, Roman, Greek, and Jewish as well as the NIV Bible. Accounts written by these sources cover the life and predictions of the life of Jesus. The authors point out that there is not a man who, without an organization behind him, has influenced the world, with his message of love, as much as Jesus.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves based-on-real-events, cultural-world, history, military, non-fiction, read, war
status Read from August 12 to 25, 2014
format Audiobook
Review Catapult back in time to Nazi Germany and experience life through Death's eyes and how a little girl copes through it all. The writing is superb. The narration is wonderful. Enjoy how durable the human spirit is in the face of death at any moment. Discover how words become soothing comfort for the soul. The Book Thief takes one through a grievous time of antisemitism, hate, and despair when families are torn apart and possessions are scarce. Through it all, a young girl is saved by her compulsion for books which starts before she knows how to read. The relationships she shares are deep and profound. She becomes orphaned early in the story and her foster parents provide for her bodily needs while her books take care of her spiritual needs. The reader cannot help but feel each genuine bond she forms as she establishes a new life. Loss is not done with her, however, and new growth occurs out of its reemergence. Miraculously, reading saves her life more than once in this incredible story which she eventually writes.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves based-on-real-events, christian, christianity, judao-christian, non-fiction, read, religion
status Read from July 29 to August 01, 2014
format Audio CD
Review Profound book that tests one's faith as a four year-old boy's recall of heaven tests his parent's. The contemporary setting with trials that society places on a struggling family make this story, based on a true account of events, pertinent to everybody who reads or listens to Todd Burpo's rendition. This listener particularly liked the poignant revelations that occur through the little boys eyes. The message of kindness, understanding, and love permeate the characters via this child's memory of events and the people he meets during an operation that almost cost him his life, and another vision, while at home, when he met a sister he never knew he had. A word to describe the extraordinary events that occur throughout the book is miraculous. The uncanny ending leaves this audience a believer, one touched by the words that convey divine intervention in the telling of this heart-warming story.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, cultural-american, eductional, law, non-fiction, philosophy, political-science, read
status Read from July 24 to 28, 2014
format Audio CD
Review An enjoyable, informative perspective about America and how it is changing within our lifetime. Laura Ingraham is a Conservative Christian who views the changes as red flags in the areas of family and faith. Power to the People also warns her audience about the loss of people's power that trends toward a loss of liberty, the quality that defines America. Laura's strong Christian faith is evident as she tells about its emergence during trying times in her life, the death of her mother and Laura's bout with cancer. She concludes that the people's power is not "of" the people but "to" the people, suggesting it is given by the grace of the only power, God.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, read
status Read from June 30 to July 07, 2014
format Audiobook
Review A most enjoyable historical fiction that captures English lifestyle and colloquialism circa mid to late 1800s. The intrigue begins with an investigation into the death of a prominent, surly figure by young, bright Dr Silkstone, an American. The host of characters who have motive create background profiles in subjective thought and public opinion. Dr Silkstone offers objective, scientific data that is new to medicine for this time. Twists in the plot reveal ulterior designs by those who have a special interest in the the investigation's findings.
Simon Vance narrates the artful writing of Tessa Harris in a superb fashion worthy of award-winning theatrics. The scenes and interactions between characters use the articulate brush of Tessa's words and colorful shades of emotion, atmosphere, and intention that Simon paints through his expression. The reader is never bored throughout this audio rendition of a mystery that entertains and educates.
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Bill O'Reillyrating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, biography, cultural-world, favorites, history, military, non-fiction, read
status Read from November 22 to December 20, 2014
format Hardcover
Review Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard have written another excellent history with Killing Patton. The captivating writing style of O'Reilly and the diligent research by Dugard uncover facts that are brought to the public to educate and fascinate. The book reveals the intricacies of politics, war decisions, and international relations between countries and great historical figures that span the world. This book also presents the slice of life in an intimate way regarding the people around the historical figure. This is where the real human experience affects the outcome of the drama known as World War II. There is no better theater than to follow the life of General George S. Patton Jr. during this war and on these pages.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, cultural-american, fiction, historical-fiction, history, military, read, war
status Read from December 09 to 10, 2014
format Audiobook
Review Excellent story about events that really took place in the town of Gettysburg, PA, during the Civil War. I have visited the site and was taken on a tour by one of the descendants of the town people who lived there in 1863. This story takes me back to sites like Little Round Top where heroics occur during the bloody death struggle of war between brothers. A fictional history is a great vehicle to take me through the streets of the town, the Blue Ridge Mountain pathways, and the fertile fields of eastern Pennsylvania. Michael Shaara captures the personalities of folks who live in this country setting and brings them to life in a compelling tale of one of America's most famous battles.
Frank E. Perettirating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves fantasy, fiction, christian, mystery, read, thriller
status Read from November 24 to December 05, 2014
format Audio CD
Review The Oath takes this reader away from the predictable routine of daily life that may develop into a rut. The deaths of people in a closed-mouth river community leads to further investigation when explanations do not add up to the truth that the evidence affords. The truth proves to be unbelievable and so the controversy prevails as long as the inhabitants hold true to an oath.
Well written and narrated, The Oath is a fiction, thriller, fantasy that can take place today if the elements of the plot and the characters are believable; and so, they are.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves christian, christianity, cultural-world, favorites, history, judao-christian, law, non-fiction, philosophy, read, reference-guide, religion, science, self-improvement, textbooks
status Read from September 17 to December 05, 2014
format Paperback
ReviewI finished this study companion to the DVD set of The Truth Project ahead of the DVD's completion but shall revisit this small book again when the group study of The Truth Project resumes, January 14, 2015. The study guide is most helpful in highlighting the significant aspects of each journey on which The Truth Project takes me. My one word assessment of this wonderful project, profound. I recommend everyone experience this beneficial and greatly needed educational gift presented by Focus on the Family.
rating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves american-history, based-on-real-events, comedy, history, non-fiction, read
status Read from October 23 to November 19, 2014
format Paperback
Review A fun, funny read that teaches bits of historical facts about each president as the author prepares the reader to fight each one of them. The list of presidents ranges from Washington to Reagan with an extra chapter devoted to Theodore, "Teddy," Roosevelt, Daniel O'Brien's favorite "badass," as he refers to him.
This book is an easy read that I pick up on occasion while I devote most of my time to current events and a group study. It does not matter where I leave off or how long I am away from this book because each short chapter is an outrageous story in and of itself.
Donna Tarttrating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves fiction, mystery, read, thriller
status Read from October 03 to 24, 2014
format Audiobook
Review Once again, Donna Tartt creates an engaging story which brings life to words with her unique descriptions and common phrasings that magically transport the reader into the contemporary existence of an adolescent, Theo Decker, who experiences the death of his mother. This tragedy creates a longing for his mother that haunts him through an exquisite painting of a captive pet bird, a Goldfinch. This mysterious attraction, that lives deep in Theo, accompanies him through his schooldays, living in his best friend's household, and into adulthood that includes drugs and crimes of deceit in the art world. Theo's lifestyle gets in the way of his happiness with love and ultimately hardens his view of life as rather difficult and tedious. It's not until the end when he contemplates the masterpiece painting, the Goldfinch, that he sees, up close, the creator's brushstroke, his painstaking attention to an admirer's vision of an undercoating that gives the Goldfinch depth and fluff to its breast; but more significant to Theo is the distance required from the painting that blends the physical reality with the magical intention of the artist to captivate an onlooker into falling in love with his creation. This is the place where Theo sees a softer realm of beauty that he ascribes to the love of his life, Pippa, rather than the harsh realism of his deep secretive life that he is reluctant to share. It takes the Goldfinch to bring this revelation into Theo's consciousness.
David Jeremiahrating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves christianity, history, judao-christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, reference-guide, religion
status Read from August 27 to October 22, 2014
format Paperback
Review Hebrews is the Gospel that addresses the wavering believers 30 years after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Christians are ready to avoid the condescension and persecution by the Jews and Romans to lead a more peaceful life. However, returning to the old covenant of Moses law, whereby the path to heaven is paved by good behavior and obedience to the that law, the new covenant, brought by Jesus as prophesied in the old testament, promises life everlasting by believing that Jesus is the Christ, who, by sacrificing his perfect life for mankind's sins, believers are assured a place in heaven with their Father. For the Christians who lean toward reverting back to the old ways, they tend to follow the herd who find comfort in habit, even though the behavior requires extra sacrifices. The people who do turn their backs on Jesus decide to live for temporary moments of happiness rather than a joyous eternal existence with Jesus in heaven. Without Hebrews Christianity may not be the major religion it is today. The most likely author of this gospel is the Apostle, Paul.
rating 5 of 5 stars *****
bookshelves christian, christianity, favorites, judao-christian, non-fiction, philosophy, read, religion
status Read from August 04 to October 07, 2014
format Paperback
Review This is the little book I shall carry with me so that I may refer to the wisdom it offers. The book is about as big as a large-screen phone so it isn't convenient to carry in my pants pocket. I shall carry this book with me along with my phone, which has a downloaded version of the NIV Bible. The advantage of having access to the written word is immediate accessibility to the Word of God without searching through the Old and New Testaments. Two pages are dedicated to every condition and quality that scripture lists in alphabetical order from Accomplishment to Work. Choose the appropriate subject; say, Children, and turn to page 24 to discover what the Old Testament (written in italics) and the New Testament teach on the subject. I read a few entries and put the book down in deep thought. I am amazed at the significance the words have for me at any particular time I open this little gem of wisdom. Bible Promises for You is a book which talks to me in a divine way; therefore, it walks with me so that I may walk the talk.
Kate Atkinsonrating 4 of 5 stars ****
bookshelves adventure, fiction, historical-fiction, read
status Read from August 27 to September 25, 2014
format Audiobook
Review A beautifully written story by Kate Atkinson and an exquisite, expressive narration by Fenella Woolgar make this Audiobook a recommended choice for anyone's bookshelf. The subject of life and death never grows old in this genre of historical fiction. Life enters the world and passes through for brief moments only to reemerge in another window by chance to experience what the times offer for the innocent and vulnerable. View life in the last century through Ursula Todd, the traveler in this adventure.
ReadingThe Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!
by Jonathan Cahn
Explore the Bible Adult Personal Study Guide - Winter 2014-15 by Tony Evans
Truth Project DVD Set by Truth Project Focus On The Family / DVD
2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
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The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future! (other topics)Truth Project DVD Set (other topics)
Explore the Bible Adult Personal Study Guide - Winter 2014-15 (other topics)
The Killer Angels (other topics)
Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General (other topics)
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