Takeaway: Our plans for ourselves do not always work out. God can still work in our lives for his own glory, even we do not have the answers to our why questions. Purchase links: Paperback, Kindle Edition I have been meaning to read Plan B for quite a while. I recieved a copy as … Read more
Takeaway: Derailed is a decent business book on Character. I support the idea of Nelson Free (buy a hardback, get the ebook and audiobook free) but in this case the audiobook isn’t that great. Purchase Links: Hardback, Kindle Edition, (don’t buy the audiobook) I am a fan of Thomas Nelson publishers and its CEO, Michael … Read more
I am continuing to work though a backlog of books that I have picked up from a variety of places. I found a Scott Brick narrated audiobook of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde free as a promotion last summer. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a story everyone knows but I at least have never … Read more
Takeaway: God still speaks. It is our job to listen. Purchase Links: Kindle Edition, Hardback, Audible.com Audiobook I expect that The Power of a Whisper will get some bad reviews. Many people do not think that God still speaks (either audibly or through nudges). And after reconsidering my (now edited) review from last week of Christian Atheist, I want … Read more
Takeaway: “Until you are convinced that you can’t change your child’s heart, you will not take prayer seriously.” This is the first of my “Read Again” posts. I read quickly and I read a lot. Which does not alway lend itself to actually putting into practice what I am learning when I read. So I am … Read more
I have added an ending to this review after reconsidering it a bit. I have not edited the original review, just added at the end. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook The Christian Atheist is a great book title. I have heard a number of people recommend this book so I picked it up … Read more
Takeaway: Africa is not poor and hungry all by itself. There are many reasons, but Africa (and other areas of poverty) do not need to remain hungry. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty is an important book. It is not an exciting … Read more
Takeaway: A good end to the series, not perfect, but still very enjoyable. How do I review the conclusion of a series when I have already said the first two books were among the best books that I have read this year? Especially without giving up a bunch of spoilers? Well frankly I don’t know, … Read more
Takeaway: Do you really want what you think you want? Neverwhere has been on my to read list for quite a while. I really like Neil Gaiman as an author. My favorite book of his books is American Gods (my review). There really are few modern authors that get the idea of modern fantasy like Gaiman. … Read more
I have been reading a lot of young adult fiction lately. I am not sure why. But my sister-in-law gave me Hunger Games to read on our beach vacation. I read it less than a day. It is the story of a 16 year old girl in a post apocalyptic North America. A brutal government has organized … Read more