Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Eat Your Peas-Faithfully

Eat Your Peas Faithfully by Cherly Karpen is definately a gift type book. It is cute and simple with whimsicle sayings tied with scripture. The book is filled with simple affirmation and uplifting encouragement. Although this is a cute little cook, don't expect it to be very deep. This is one of those little "add on" gifts that will bring a smile to someones face. This book was given to me for the purposes of review by Thomas Nelson. The opinion expressed is soley mine.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Devotional Journal

"God's Promises, Devotional Journal -365 Days of Experiencing the Lord's Blessing," is a simple, uplifting devotional. Included authors are: Max Lucado, David Jeremiah, Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz, Sheila Walsh, and others. Each page is set up with a paragraph style mini devotion with a scripture and a question for journaling. Such questions included are-"Is it difficult for you to trust God and give control of your future to Him?" and "Do you believe that the supernatural power of God presented in the Bible is still available today?" These are short, straight forward, and a nice addition to daily Bible reading. This book would also be a great lesson starter with the attached questions to supplement in sunday school or small group study. Overall, "God's Promises," is a nice addition to any devotional library. I received this book through book sneeze blogger review program and the opinions expressed are my own.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Principle of the Path

The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley was a great read. It didn't have anything profound-only one of those books where you went, "I need to really think about that more." It had a subtitle that states "How to get from where you are to where you want to be," my opinion is that it could have just as well said, "the choices you make can detour you or keep you straight." This book was predominately about how simple choices affect the course of your life. For example-one may say, "I want to marry a christian man," but the reality is that she may date a non-christian, end up married, and regret those choices, simply due to a "date with the wrong person". Or take the example of, "I want to grow in my christian walk," however, I make time for the newspaper in the morning but not the Bible. This book is details how a simple idea of "principle of the path," can explain disappointment in our lives and how we can empower ourselves to make the choices that keep us in Gods will and on "the path." This book was given to me for the purpose of the blogger review program through Thomas Nelson-I was not required to write a positive review