Sunday, January 6, 2013
The Gaither Homecoming Bible
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
He Chose The Nails
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Simply Grilling

Simply Grilling by Jennifer Chandler is a nice recipe book that should be added to any collection. She even helps those who may not have a grill by having many of her recipes available for indoor cooking with a grill pan. From appetizers to desserts she covers all the bases. There are different sections for the meats and she even suggests what sides go along with the main course. There is a full color picture of each recipe as well.
The book starts out with a grilling 101 section to help those who don’t know much about grilling but to also help those who think they may know about grilling. Some of the recipes are made inside and some of them have you inside and outside at the same time, but they compliment the grill recipes very nicely.
This is a book I will keep on hand and refer to each and every time I am interested in grilling. No matter the season with this little book you can grill anytime!
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Eyes of Justice

Wow! If I had one word to say about Lis Wiehl’s new book Eyes of Justice, that would be it. Eyes of Justice, another book about the triple threat club is amazing and will keep your attention from beginning to end. I could not put it down and read the book in a day and a half.
As the other novels in the series we follow the lives of three ladies. Nicole, the FBI agent, Allison, the federal prosecutor, and Cassidy, a crime reporter for the local station are all back in this new novel, but something happens and one of them will not make it to the end. I say that because if you read the book description you will find that out as well. Who is it? How does it happen? Will they be able to find the killer? Can they even work on the case?
Follow along as they weave their way into finding out who the killer really is and what it will take to bring them down. Parts of the novel became a tiny bit predictable to me; however it is well worth the time and energy it takes to read this book. I highly recommend this book as well as any of the books in the triple threat series.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Founders' Key

The Founders’ Key by Larry P Arnn is not only a quick read but also is one I would recommend to anyone who wants to know more about the connection between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
I was surprised to see that the book included the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and some of James Madison’s Federalist Papers for reference. I haven’t read these documents since college and it was nice to read back through them again and was a great help as I read through the book.
I definitely plan on reading this book again and I am sure I will pull more out of it then I did this time. The book centers on the connection between the Declaration and Constitution and how closely they are to each other. Mr. Arnn makes reference to how many in politics today try and lessen that connection.
Overall this book is a nice and easy read and I would recommend it for anyone who has an interest in the Founding Fathers or those who have no idea who they are. We all need to take some time and learn from our past so that we can grow in the future as they would have wanted us too.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Heart of Ice

Another homerun! That is how I would describe this next installment of the Triple Threat Club. Heart of Ice, by Lis Wiehl and April Henry is riveting and will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the novel.
When multiple bodies turn up Allison, the federal prosecutor, and Nicole, an FBI Agent must figure out who is responsible. Insert Elizabeth who has the gift of manipulation and can get most people to do whatever she wants them to do. From getting free clothes to having people kill for her, she won’t stop until she gets what she wants. This poses a problem as she friends Cassidy, the reporter and third member of the triple threat club. Read along as the one hits close to home for all of the ladies as they search out the truth.
This book is full of twists, turns, and surprises that will keep you reading and not wanting to put the book down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes murder mysteries. You will not be disappointed and you do not need to read the other books in the triple threat club, but they are just as exciting. This book is written with a Christian perspective but also tends to lean towards general fiction.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Why Men Hate Going to Church

Recently I have been thinking about Men and the Church. What does it mean to be manly and be a Christian? So when Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow, came up for review I took a shot at it. I was excited to read this and I looked forward to seeing what this book could teach me. However I was not as excited as I finished the book which took me a long time as I really had to force myself to finish reading.
Mr. Murrow states that manly men who see God as the Lion of Judah will find church unappealing because the Lamb of God is the dominant image. He also talks about how many things in the church are feminized and that Men don’t want the image of “Jesus is my boyfriend.” While I agree most men don’t want the Jesus is my boyfriend image I also believe that everyone, men and women, need both the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God. In large part we need them both because they are a part of God.
The main problem I have with this book is that it is not calling men to the church, but instead calling the church to men. The fact that he uses the terms manly man as the one who are out of the church is not only insinuating that the men in church are not manly but also prescribes to the worldly definition of what makes a man a man.
Overall, it was extremely hard to read through this book and took a lot longer than I would have liked it to take. I can’t recommend this book to the normal person, but there might be a few nuggets that a Pastor could pull out.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Jesus Calling Devotional Bible, NKJV, Enjoying Peace in His Presence

This was my first eBook and I enjoyed it a lot. If you are trying to just read the scripture the boxes can disrupt your flow and therefore I would not recommend this bible for that purpose. If you are looking for devotions on a specific topic then this IS the bible for you. It has helped me in my study time as well as in my devotion time. I do like the prayers that I have read as they help to get a deeper vision of who God really is and how He desires a relationship with us.
Overall I would recommend this Bible to anyone who is looking for a new a new devotional or study bible.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Max on Life

Max on Life is a book written by Max Lucado and is his answers to questions that people have submitted to him in various ways over the years. The book is divided into sections that can be read individually or the book can be read from cover to cover.
I normally love reading Max’s books and I looked forward to receiving this one when I chose to review it. Since this isn’t a novel it was quite different from the other books that I have read by him. The answers, while biblical, are not as deep as I would have liked. This is a great resource for those who have just come to know Christ as their savior, a good book to place on the living room table when people are visiting, or something to use in a new believer small group.
Some of the questions are interesting and have led me to a deeper search into the answers myself. Other questions may surprise the reader and I will leave those up to you to find.
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The Final Summit by Andy Andrews

The Final Summit: A Quest to Find the One Principle That Will Save Humanity by Andy Andrews is a sequel to The Traveler’s Gift and should be read in order if you ask me. While it isn’t one hundred percent necessary, it will give the reader more background as they read the second book.
I enjoyed reading this book as it adds other historical figures with our main character David Ponder. They are at a summit, where Ponder is presiding over the other figures as they try and figure out “What is the one solution that will save humanity.”
This book captured my attention as I read it. The book is fiction but contains many facts about the people in the summit that were very fascinating and things that I did not know. They go into the summit believing they can solve the problem quickly and easily, but find out that it isn’t quite as easy as they thought in the first place and it will take team work to come to a solution. I was surprised to find that I had not figured out the ending as I can usually do. It wasn’t as predictable as many books are these days.
I recommend this book to those who like fiction books or those who like history and unpredictable endings. The book was really well written and an easy read. I do however, as stated earlier, that one should read The Traveler’s Gift first if possible.
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Reggie

A few years ago I was at a Promise Keepers event, in between sessions Reggie Dabbs, conference master of ceremonies was walking around and we talked for a few minutes. Now there was nothing monumental about that discussion as we just shot the breeze, but Hearing him speak to all of the men, one could only see the Light of God in his life. So when I saw that he had written a book about his story I jumped at the chance to review it.
Right on the cover it says: You can’t change your Past, but you can change your future. What a powerful statement if Christians today would get a hold of that very concept. We are a fallen people but we need to know that we can make a difference for Christ in this world.
The book is mostly stories about Reggie, but to me they were truly engaging. The stories show how Reggie has grown up and also grown in the Lord. Learning that he was adopted at the age of two leads him on his journey. He realized that you cannot change what has happened but you can change what will happen as he leads you through his journey. A powerful speaker too many around the world, the self titled book Reggie is a great read for all, young or old.
I highly recommend this book; it is not a biblical study but has questions that people can work through together. When one truly grabs a hold of the subtitle, “You can’t change your Past, but you can change your future”, the sky is the limit in what you can do in your life for God.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A Conversation with God
A Conversation with God: If you could ask God anything what would it be? Have you ever thought about things you want to ask God? I know that I have, so when I saw this book I decided to check it out and see what was in it.The book is a nice addition to any collection, however I would not call it an end all be all book. This book is a nice place to start in a bible study or to explore more on your own. It is written as if you are having a sit down casual conversation with God.
The book covers questions from a range of topics, to include: God, The Bible, The Future, Humanity, Jesus, and many more. Overall the book was an easy read and I read through it fairly quickly. There are some topics I will look back to later and study more for myself, but overall this is a great opener for people who are either none believers, a college group or a small bible study group.
I would recommend this book as a starting point for discussions or as people have specific questions. I would not use this book alone as the answer however.
I received this book for free as long as I gave and honest review of the book. The opinions you read here are my own.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Curiosities of the Civil War
If you are a civil war or history buff or if you just have an interest in curious things, then Curiosities of the Civil War: Strange stories, infamous characters and bizarre events by Webb Garrison is a book you will enjoy. The book is a compilation of two books written by Mr. Garrison and is a great and easy read.The book is broken up into parts and you can read a lot of the stories in a just a few minutes. You do not need to read the whole book to know what is being talked about from story to story. Most of the stories are short and can be read quickly. This will make a great coffee table book for people to browse through.
There are many things that most people will not know, but there are some that are general facts that those who have looked at the Civil War in depth might know.
Overall I think this book is really a nice read, gives you plenty of trivia questions with quirky answers that many will not know. I recommend this for anyone interested in the Civil War.
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Nelson’s Biblical Cyclopedic Index
"Nelson’s Biblical Cyclopedic Index" is a great tool for anyone that is writing a paper, studying the bible of working on a lesson or sermon. The book arrived a bit smaller then I thought when I first requested it, but it packs a mighty punch for its size.With over 8000 subjects, names, things, places, events and more this little book is great for anyone. When you find the topic you are looking for, there are scripture references and some even have the definition of what the word meant in Hebrew or Greek.
Overall there is not a lot to say about this little book then everyone who is looking into the Word of God should have one by their side. It helps to cross reference and give sub categories of the words you are looking up. I highly recommend this book and it should be in everyone’s collection.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The Lucado Life Applications Study Bible

Overall I really liked this bible and would highly recommend it as a companion to other study materials. The two color design makes this an easier read. The text is a bit small but not unreadable. This is a hard cover bible and has a dust cover for protection. This study bible is the New King James Version. Two things that are missing that you would normally find in a study bible are maps and a concordance. I don’t know that those are necessary for this study bible as it is more focused on life application as previously stated.
If you want to have a different kind of study bible that will help you to apply what you are reading to your life then this is the bible for you. I will keep this bible close by as I study the Word of God and it will take its place alongside my regular study materials.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
The Way Home (DVD)
Not worth of an academy award but a must see movie for guys! The Way Home, staring Dean Cain is a good movie for any men’s ministry. Now, I must put a disclaimer on this review before I get all the way into it, the acting is not the best I have seen, but the story and themes that show us we must rely on God, and that where we spend our time really does matter make this into one any man should watch.As a guy I know that things can get busy, now I am not married so I cannot and will not speak from that dynamic but I do have many friends that are married and I have seen how they spend their time and how it influences the whole family.
The story of the Simpkin family, based on real life events, starts as Randy (the father) is asked to watch their two year old son for a little bit. He goes in to check his email and his son disappears. The search allows the family to reconnect and overcome many obstacles as they rely on their faith to guide them through this harrowing search. Randy realizes while he had good intentions, he wasn’t always doing the things his family needed most.
I recommend this movie to every man I know. It helps to put things in perspective, either married or single. Get the guys together and enjoy this movie with a little discussion to follow!
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Transforming Church in Rural America

The first thing I have is that there is really no talk of the Holy Spirit at all in the book. There is talk of fleeces and congregational votes but not the Holy Spirit. I believe that it is extremely important in the time we live to let the Holy Spirit shine. The Holy Spirit is missed in so many books and it is leading to people not believing it is important. We cannot suppress the Holy Spirit in our books about leading or growing a church. When the whole congregation is allowed to vote on everything, you are also looking for trouble. That is for a whole other article however.
The other major issue I have is with this book is that it generalizes many of the statements in the book. Not all of them will apply and many of them may be overstated a bit.
I would recommend the book as an ok, tough read but it might help some people. I would have liked to know more about the Holy Spirit however. The writing style is a bit hard for the normal lay reader. There is a lot of information to push through.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Prophecy Answer Book
Have you ever wondered about the prophecies of the Bible? Do you know if they have come to pass or not yet? Would you like some answers when it comes to these prophecies? Dr. David Jeremiah has put together a book called, “The Prophecy Answer Book” and it contains answers to questions about such topics as: Current Events, The Rapture, The Tribulation, The Antichrist, The Second Coming, The Millennium, The New Heaven and New Earth, and some in conclusion.Overall, I would recommend this little book but not as a fact book, but as a man’s attempt to answer some of the toughest questions that are out there. Since there are different view points on when things will happen, the book can hold lots of agreeable or disagreeable beliefs. The book is easily read and it does not have to be read from cover to cover, you can skip around and read about the specific prophecies or questions that you may have.
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The Grace of God
God’s grace, we hear about it all the time but what is it really? In his book “The Grace of God” Andy Stanley tries to break down and explain in more simple ways what the grace of God really is, not a bunch of rules and regulations to follow but an immeasurable love that we can get just simply by asking for it.Many people think that God wants us to follow a bunch of rules and that he extends His grace only when He wants too. This is simply not true; God’s grace is surrounding every person every day. The Bible, from beginning to ending is all about the grace of God.
This book gives scriptures to help you learn more and more about the grace of God. The book will come alive in some spots with the background and details that come with the story. The book can be a bit sluggish in a few areas but overall I believe that everyone can learn more about God’s grace. I recommend this book to anyone struggling to find the grace of God in their everyday life.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Out Live Your LIfe

When you make a difference in someone’s life it changes you on the inside. Your life will affect many people, how you affect them is the big question. “Out Live Your Life” is Max Lucado’s newest book. Now I know what many people think when they read the title of this book. How can I be put front and center and make a name for myself. This book is in no way close to that description.
Using stories of from people around the world Max Lucado show that even you can make a difference where you are today. On page 172 there is a quote that I believe we, as the church, need to listen to over and over again.
“None of us can help everyone, but all of us can help someone. And when we help them, we serve Jesus.”
It is time for us to reach those within our reach and stop looking for only the next big thing as a church. When we come together to make a difference in people’s lives, the very people that we see each day, then we can change the world in the manner in which Jesus did.
I recommend this book to anyone who feel insignificant, worthless, or that they cannot make a difference to people. This is also a great book for small groups to go through together. In the end what will you leave behind, other then what you have done for people around you. Think about it.
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