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the mailbox by marybeth whalen (david c cook)
I read religious fiction only when I have to or when there’s nothing else to read (or do). So naturally, I review them with extreme prejudice. But, honesty must prevail: The Mailbox is a pretty good read, especially for being Whalen’s first book. The story spans 2o years of a woman’s life, beginning at the age Read more
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sabbath manifesto: why didn’t adventists think of it first?
I’m a third generation Sabbath keeper. That means my fondest memories and my weirdest rituals took root sometime between the sunsets of my Fridays and Saturdays. Like coal-roasted dried fish and konji. My grandma’s woodstove stayed cold during the Sabbath hours. All the cooking was done Friday afternoon. And she didn’t have a refrigerator. Friday Read more
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jonah: a study of God-reliance
Age Group: High School, College Key Text: Ephesians 2:8 The story of Jonah is the story of every Christian. It is about transformation—from self reliance to God reliance. It is about a journey—from skepticism to faith. It is about a relationship—between a wretched sinner and a forgiving God. The twists and turns in the life Read more
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the power to change
Text: Ephesians 2: 13. Arthur stepped out of the bus in Kingston, Ontario, blending into the crowds, looking like everyone else. One would think he were perhaps a salesman or a grandfather coming to visit his family. But Arthur was not like everybody else. Arthur had just been released from prison. He had been in Read more
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in spite of the what if’s
(Published in Adventist Review, 2003) Backpack slung over his shoulder, Raymond, a blue collar factory worker, rides the Singapore transit bus every day. All week long his routine is the same, broken by moments when he tucks a few dollars in the envelope that stays in his backpack. Every time we make plans for Singapore Read more
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live like you mean it by t j addington (navpress)
The cover very clearly tells you the book contains “the 10 crucial questions that will help you clarify your purpose, live intentionally and make the most of the rest of your life.” The foreword also underscores the merits of learning and understanding through questions–“It is in wrestling with questions, and not giving the answers, that Read more
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roy and i: mismatched forever
Roy and I are as mismatched and dissimilar a couple you can find. We neither share interests nor agree on anything. And the almost 20 years of marriage have failed to make any progress towards compatibility. Roy’s the guy on the very tip of the farthest end from the other guy who remembers his lady’s Read more
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soul print by mark batterson (multnomah)
One of three things happens to every book I read: It gets sold on half.com, shelved with other good books on the left side of my fireplace for later referencing or gifting, or shelved with my favorite books on the right side for infinite re-reading with marker and pen in hand. Mark Batterson, you have now Read more
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