Reviews
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gotta have it by Gregory Jantz (David C. Cook)
The title (the subtitle and the cover art too, for that matter) led me to believe the book was an expose´on the evils of materialism. Well aware of these evils and having never been tempted to keep up with the Jones, I set out to read the book for no other reason but an obligation Read more
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Tithing by Douglas Leblanc (Thomas Nelson)
Kudos to Thomas Nelson for championing the basic disciplines of faith. Far too many Christians today have swung so far left that the warm fuzzies of God’s grace entwining with man’s heart have obfuscated the everyday responsibilities of Christian life and service. The Cross and God’s grace give us salvation; but the life of the Read more
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Chazown, by Craig Groeschel
If I had the patience, I’d look up the page number for you. But somewhere in Chazown, Groeschel says something like “You’ve got just one shot at life, so live it for the second embrace.” (Referring, of course, to Jesus’ hug at the pearly gates.) This book is a manual on how to live that Read more
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In His Image Devotional Bible (Tyndale)
When it comes to Bibles, I’m not a purist. I have 15 different kinds by my bedside right now, and even more shelved away. I love the poetic grandness of the King James just as much as the gritty earthiness of the Message. I use the ones with the theological annotations just as much as Read more
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Grace of God, by Andy Stanley
I’ll be honest. I really didn’t want to read this book. First of all, I have a quirky aversion to people with, what sounds like, two first names. And then there’s the fact that I’m partial to Lucado, Swindoll, Yancey and Barclay when it comes to the topic of grace. But in spite of these Read more
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The Least Among You
Springing out of the 1965 Watts riots in California, this movie realistically presents the period’s racial prejudice and strife. When Richard Kelly joins a seminary to escape jail time, he is surprised to find he’s the only black student in an all-white school. What begins as a temporary situation and a solution to a problem, Read more
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The Mockingbird Parables, by Matt Litton
The book made me want to teach English Literature again in a Christian high school. So, if you are into literature and love to read Christian ideology between the lines of everything you read, don’t bother with the rest of this review. Just take my word and go out and get yourself a copy of Read more
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Immanuel’s Veins
I feel like such a jerk giving a negative review of a book that begins with 16 raving endorsements. The only thing I liked about the book was the skillful development of the character Toma. His persona was unveiled in parallel to the unveiling of the theme of sacrificial love. Beyond that, there were a Read more
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Faithful, by Kim Cash Tate
This book allows the reader to meander through the lives of a handful of women–sisters and friends, some single, others married–and observe how real life and real problems can unravel faith. Set in modern day Western culture, teeming with responsibilities to family and opportunities to be discreet, the parallel lives of these women illustrate the Read more
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Outlive Your Life, by Max Lucado
I have an aversion to art created solely for promotion. When I heard Lucado wrote Outlive Your Life with World Vision in mind and 100% of his royalty was being donated to projects, I lost interest in the book even before opening it. But, to not read it would break my streak–Having read every Lucado, Read more
SAYS FYL 