June 27, 2011
Bible Memory: 1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (ESV)
Category: Faith
June 22, 2011
A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards (audiobook)
It’s all too common in today’s church: Christians hurting Christians. A critical comment, an unforgiving stare, a no-holds-barred battle among church members. In the end one or both parties are wounded, a testimony has been harmed, and the only winner is Satan. In A Tale of Three Kings, author Gene Edwards speaks to those who have been harmed at the hands of other believers. He […]
June 20, 2011
Bible Memory: Romans 2:4
Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? (NLT)
June 18, 2011
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller (audiobook)
What makes a great life? That’s the question that Donald Miller stumbled into when a couple of movie producers started molding his life’s story into a story fit for the big screen. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life begins by setting the stage, explaining where Miller’s life was when he was approached by the producers, and then […]
June 15, 2011
Prayers: A Personal Selection read by Michael York and composed by Michael Hoppe (audiobook)
What a beautiful audiobook! I don’t generally start out a review with such a statement, but this collection of classic prayers certainly earned it. Prayers: A Personal Selection features Michael York reading the prayers, which include some of those found in the Old and New Testaments as well as other well-known prayers, to music composed by Michael Hoppe. The narration and music are masterfully done and […]
June 6, 2011
Bible Memory: Psalm 16:11
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. (New Living Translation)
April 18, 2011
Max On Life by Max Lucado
“Should I trust the advice of my non-Christian parents?” “If I’m not called to be a minister, can my life count for Christ?” “How do I teach my children humility without harming their self-esteem?” “How do I know if I’m in love?” These, in a nutshell, are just a few of the 171 questions that pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado answers in his most […]
November 24, 2010
Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who are Sick of Porn by Tim Challies (audiobook)
In Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who are Sick of Porn, author and blogger Tim Challies addresses young, single men in an effort to help them discover God’s plan for sex and sexuality. He is writing to those who have grown up in a sex-saturated culture where pornography is far more accessible than it was as recently as when the 33-year-old author was growing up. […]
November 23, 2010
Firestarter: “Thank you, God, I guess…”
“Thank you, God, I guess…” When was the last time you said those words? How about this: when was the last time that your actions said those words? Last week I caught myself thinking essentially that very thought as I was looking through two weeks’ worth of mail and realized that I hadn’t missed a single bill or anything else of great import. I thanked […]