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Books I Am Reading – “The Bible Jesus Read” – Philip Yancey

  This was an easy read, and widened my eyes as I make my way through the Old Testament – Kathleen Do I matter?   Does God care?   Why doesn’t God act?   Philip Yancey comes to the conclusion that these 3 questions, posed over and over again in the Old Testament, are answeredContinue reading “Books I Am Reading – “The Bible Jesus Read” – Philip Yancey”

Books I Have Read – “The Insanity of God” – Nik Ripken

This is a must-read. In the first half of the book, Nik tells his story of working with a huge relief effort in Somaliland, and shares many heart-wrenching stories of the people who survived the horrors there.  He comes away from that experience with an overwhelming need to heal from his own personal tragedy ofContinue reading “Books I Have Read – “The Insanity of God” – Nik Ripken”

Books I Have Read – “Speaking of Jesus” – J. Mack Stiles

Great book to inspire you to tell your story about how you met Jesus!  You’ll get a few good ideas, and read some true stories of the author’s own experiences sharing the story of Jesus.  Easy read.  There’s a story in chapter 3 about a river rescue – it’s worth the price of the book!

Books I Am Reading – “Against the Tide” – the Story of Watchman Nee, by Angus Kinnear

Watchman Nee died in the summer of 1972, after spending 20 years in Chinese prisons for his faith.  In that same summer, the summer of 1972, I was pregnant with my 3rd child, and Ken and I were struggling to plant a church in Morris, Illinois.  I knew nothing then of Watchman Nee.  But now,Continue reading “Books I Am Reading – “Against the Tide” – the Story of Watchman Nee, by Angus Kinnear”

Books I Am Reading – “Be Reverent” – a Commentary on the book of Ezekiel by Warren Wiersbe

I know – it’s a commentary.  You feel like yawning.  But, wow!  The book of Ezekiel has arrested me!  Warren Wiersbe’s commentary has been great to help me get my arms around this book about our Dazzling God! “People who forget God gradually become their own god and begin to disobey God’s Word, mistreat otherContinue reading “Books I Am Reading – “Be Reverent” – a Commentary on the book of Ezekiel by Warren Wiersbe”

Books I Am Reading “Which None Can Shut” – Reema Goode

Such a sweet and challenging group of stories from an ordinary American woman who spreads the Good News of Jesus in an Arab country. As a young woman in her 20’s Reema Goode came to know Christ personally after reading a small pamphlet someone had left lying around.  “In an effort to meet other Christians,Continue reading “Books I Am Reading “Which None Can Shut” – Reema Goode”

Minor Prophets – Why Do They Do It?

An Introduction to the twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament…and a Few Minor Prophets of Today. In the Old Testament there were twelve Minor Prophets.  They were ordinary men.   Seven (7) of them were pretty much unknowns, and then there was a country boy, a man of royal lineage, an old man, a priest,Continue reading “Minor Prophets – Why Do They Do It?”