Sarah Sundin's Blog, page 505
September 20, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 20, 1941: Germans impose curfew in Paris from 9 pm to 5 am.
September 19, 2011
Book Beat - Don't Leave Your Brains at the Door
It's tough being a teenager - drama, tests, making major life decisions, hormones, parental pressure, boys/girls, and more drama. In addition, teens get conflicting messages about God, Christianity, and life.Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler's bestselling Don't Check Your Brains at the Door has been updated for a new generation and addresses questions teens may have about their faith.
Don't Check Your Brains at the Door is written in an accessible style and takes on various myths teens have heard - and may even believe - yes, even kids raised in the church. These myths include cosmic-killjoy God, just-a-good-teacher Jesus, everyone goes to heaven, God "grading on a curve," and most importantly the myth that you have to sacrifice your brain to be a Christian. McDowell use clear logic to debunk these myths. While this is not an in-depth apologetics text - nor should it be - a teen will see the logic behind their faith and come out with a clearer view of God, the Bible, and how to live as a Christian.
I highly recommend this book for young to mid-teens, their parents, and youth workers. The book would make an excellent resource for parent-teen discussions or study, as well as for small groups.
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 19, 1941: Germans take Kiev in the Ukraine and 600,000 Soviet POWs.
September 18, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 18, 1941: USSR conscripts all men 16-50. Royal Navy sinks Italian transports with 5000 men off Malta, 384 killed.
September 17, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 17, 1941: US begins escorting British convoys from Newfoundland to Iceland, violating neutrality. Germany begins deporting German Jews.
September 16, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 16, 1941: In Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi abdicates in favor of his son, Mohamed Reza Pahlavi, favored by the Allies.
September 15, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 15, 1941: Germans encircle Soviets at Kiev.
September 14, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 14, 1941: Five-month animators' strike at Disney Studios ends.
September 13, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 13, 1941: German army decides Soviet POWs will have smaller rations than other POWs.
September 12, 2011
Blue Skies Tomorrow Kindle Giveaway...Winner!
To celebrate the release of Blue Skies Tomorrow
, the final installment of the Wings of Glory series, I teamed up with Litfuse Publicity to give one winner A Vintage Kindle Prize Package!A whirl of bloggers reviewed Blue Skies Tomorrow - and this is what they had to say... Read what the reviewers said here.
The contest closed on September 10. I can barely believe it, but 3996 people entered the contest!!!! And the winner is....Barbara Nolan of Kentucky!!!
Barbara will receive:
* Kindle with Wi-Fi
* Handmade vintage apron for her and a friend (see a photo here)
* Blue Skies Tomorrow (for Kindle)
Thank you so much to all of you who entered and to all the fabulous bloggers who made this contest and blog tour so much fun!
