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Current Christian book you are reading and what you feel about it
Yeah! It's a wonderful book that takes each line of the song and gives examples of it through true stories. You can get it through BethanyHouse publishing.
Jeff wrote: ""The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning. I love how it is about the grace and love of God."The Ragamuffin Gospel has become one of most favorite books. The love of God is unexplainable. However, this book is the closest that I found yet (aside from the Bible itself).
Karen wrote: "Jeff wrote: ""The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning. I love how it is about the grace and love of God."The Ragamuffin Gospel has become one of most favorite books. The love of God is unexplai..."
If you guys like this one, perhaps you would like The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. I found it to be incredible.
I started on Glory Be! (Glory, North Carolina Series #1) by Ron and Janet Benrey. A cozy mystery set in a church choir. Very entertaining.
Nicole wrote: "I recently started The Release of the Spirit by Watchman Nee. It is excellent so far."Love watchman Nee.
C.L. wrote: "I started on Glory Be! (Glory, North Carolina Series #1) by Ron and Janet Benrey. A cozy mystery set in a church choir. Very entertaining."
Sounds like a cute book.
I have kind of been occasionally looking into Child's History of the World . It is a book that was written in the 20's, so it is set in a Christian perspective without being a "Christian" book. I think that the title of this book is incorrect, it should really be A History of the World , because it really isn't just for kids. This book basically goes through the history of the world (up until the '20s at least)with focus on Christian aspects of it, not just "gracefully sliding over its influence or part".
I have been reading The Elite of the Weak: Revelation Ops by Precarious Yates. It is an adventure leading into the events in the book of Revelation, but focusing on human trafficking. She has a different view on the end times and other Christian teachings from mine, but the rescues they carry out are very uplifting. I also like the emphasis on prayer and Scripture Teaching.
Mary wrote: "I have been reading The Elite of the Weak: Revelation Ops by Precarious Yates. It is an adventure leading into the events in the book of Revelation, but focusing on human trafficking. She has a dif..."sounds like a great book.
I looked at it too and it sounds great!
I finished the Elite of the Weak, and posted my review here and on my blog.
http://elkjerkyforthesoul.wordpress.c...
I am now reading They Met at Shiloh, a Civil War novel with rich historical and personal detail. The characters and description are very realistic, and it just reinforces for me that as indie writers we have the freedom to examine faith in a way that's at least frowned upon in mainstream and even Christian publishing.
Seeing the LibertyHi from Sharon in Texas. I like to hold a real book in my hands to read. Perhaps I picked up the love of reading from my Mum who read thousands of books in her life. I have written a book called "SEEING THE LIBERTY, The Journey of Eve's Daughter". My mother's name was Eve.
This morning I finished always the baker, never the bride by Sandra bricker. Enjoyed it so much I'm already 100 pages into the next one in the series. Best of all, both we free on my nook :-)
I'm currently reading my own book Southern Superstitions as well as Nike Chillemi's Goodbye Noel. I'm nearly finished with mine and will begin hers.
I just finished The Book that Made Your World by Vishal Mangalwadi. He is from India and shows from an easterner's perspective how the Bible shaped western civilization and made it what it is. Fascinating reading on many levels.
Not directly "Christian", but very Spiritual with definite crossovers to Christianity, the book is based on a Buddist tradition."Inner Pilgrimage - Ten Days to a Mindful Me" by (Goodreads) author Raji Lukkoor
I will be posting my review on my blog, within a couple of days.
Excellent Book!
Patricia
currently reading Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas.Very in depth biography of Dietrich's life and ministry, as well as his involvement in having Hitler removed from power (or life in general). Good stuff.
I feel this book is long. i've finished 3 other books while attempting to tackle this big boy. I'm very curious if what Bonhoeffer thinks God is doing is actually the same as What God thinks needs to be done.
Rod wrote: "currently reading Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas.Very in depth biography of Dietrich's life and ministry, as well as his involvement in having Hitler removed from power (or life in general). Good stu..."
Hi, Rod
I saw Eric Metaxas interviewed on a number of TV shows when the book was launched. By the end of the first interview, I knew I had to add it to my TBR list.
So far, I have not taken it on - partly because of the mere volume of the book. I congratulate you for taking it on!
I had not been aware of Bonhoeffer's existence - let alone know his journey - and now I want to know it all!
Enjoy your read!
Patricia
Finished reading Goodbye Noel by Nike Chillemi today. A great St. Patrick's DAy read and so is Southern Superstitions by B. J. Robinson with a St. Patrick's Day wedding.
Rhianna wrote: "I'm almost finished 
and it's extremely good!!"Wait til you get to the end...your gonna want to start the 2nd one right away! Those are great books!
I love Francine Rivers! I'm reading "The Dead Whisper On," by TL Hines. Just started so I'll keep you posted.
There are a couple of good movies out there as well. He is also mentioned as a conspirator in Valkyrie with Tom Cruise. I have it to read also- maybe while on the cruise.
I am new to the group and am halfway through The Tests of Life by Robert Law. It is a commentary on 1 John but not verse by verse but topically. I have just finished the chapter on Propitiation and starting the chapter on Eternal Life. Very thought provoking.
Check out B. J. Robinson's Southern Superstitions and Last Resort
Rhianna wrote: "I'm almost finished and it's extremely good!!"Rhianna, this is a excellent series!
- Catching the fire! I got to hear him speak recently...you gotta look up a video of his ministry in Africa, saving millions! It's amazing!
Rhianna wrote: "I finished and am now reading the sequel 
and yes i'm loving both! :)"
It's one of the most beautiful series and books I've ever read (Christian or not). But it was also emotionally draining for me, I wept ninety percent of the time. But that could have been just my sensitivity .
and am now reading the sequel and yes i'm loving both! :)"It's one of the most beautiful series and books I've ever read (Christian or not). But it was also emotionally draining for me, I wept ninety percent of the time. But that could have been just my sensitivity .
I have just finished to an audio performance of Holy Bible: Word of Promise New Testament. Simply outstanding! And you just can't have enough of it. I have about 20 other books on audio to listen but I keep coming back for more of this wonderful version of New Testament
I just finished Bonhoeffer (Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, spy) by Eric Metaxas.That took me awhile. I learned more about World War II than ever before. Very interesting book. The author didn't really answer my questions about Bonhoeffer's theology. But I learned just about everything about the mans life and loves. He smoked much of his life and died a virgin. (way too much information eh?) And he almost got married but was thrown in prison as soon as he was engaged.
The problem I have with Bonhoeffer is his belief in God's will. He thought it was his (and his associates) job to personally remove Adolf Hitler from existence. This plan, and many others just like it, never worked. I'm curious if Bonhoeffer ever realized that God really doesn't need his help. Hitler died without anyone's help it seemed; suicide.
I would not say that Dietrich's life was wasted. God used everything for His Glory.
Bonhoeffer almost got to meet Gandhi and have a chat. I would of paid money to see (or read) that conversation.
I'm new to the group, and I thought this would be a good thread to start on. I am finishing up Dinesh D'Souza's "What's So Great About Christianity". So far it has been a wonderful apology for the influence and truth of Christianity. Unfortunately, Dinesh's work fails to provide what I would consider adequate citation for the claims he makes in his work. This coupled with his obvious biases make it difficult for the reader to discern where he gets his facts from. Overall, it is worth reading, but due to the citation problem, I would probably give it a 4 out of 5 at this point.
Thanks Brantley. I don't know anything about Dinesh D'Sousa's apologetics. I'll go have a look.
He is not necessarily an apologist...he worked with the Reagan administration as an analyst, and since then he has written several NY Times bestsellers on politics and Christianity. For those who haven't studied much on apologetics, his stuff will be a decent intro to some of the arguments for the faith and its influence on Western society.
I now remember listening to a speech by him. Amazing speaker and some great jokes. I think he was on the Ravi Zacharias Podcast show. I just read his Bio on his webpage. Wow. Interesting life. I still don't know much about his theology. Says he was a Catholic. Not sure if he still is. Last comment I heard was that he's not a very good Catholic. (funny eh?)
A simple mistake by new Aussie author Andrea Grigg. A novel looking at a a courage and strength it takes to say no to an unequally yolked marriage. Powerful book.
R12, True Spirituality: A Roman 12 Guide To Living As An Authentic Disciple Of Jesus Christ by Chip Ingram. I was excited because a bunch of Francis Chan's stuff is currently free on Amazon for kindle. So I will be starting those, too.
I'm reading Karen Kingbury. Finished Shades of Blue and Between Sundays, now on to her Redemption series...
I've read King's Cross by Tim Keller and loved it, it's one of my favourite books now. I also loved Do Hard Things -- I wish I had read it when I was 13 though!! I like the look of the Bonhoeffer biography.Currently I'm reading Jesus + Nothing = Everything by Tullian Tchividjian. It's a book about the gospel, plain and simple -- in Jesus we have everything, and nothing can add to that -- yet we always attempt to add stuff! I find it a massive help to regularly read books which remind me of the foundational gospel message by which I am saved, and by which I live everyday. I recommend it.
I have finished the fourth book in the Stephanie Plum series Four to Score and will now plow through John Frame's analysis of Westminster Seminary's unique views. I am aware of them and have been critical of many of their rather strange ideas so it will be interesting to get John's view since he taught there.
Jocelyn wrote: "I'm reading Karen Kingbury. Finished Shades of Blue and Between Sundays, now on to her Redemption series..."I just read the first one in that series. I thought it was pretty good. Haven't started the second yet.
I just finished Nike Chillemi's Burning Hearts. It was perhaps the best suspense novel I've read in a long time. I like realism in my suspense novels and this one had all that in the crime scenes and the action scenes. It also had a wonderfully sweet romance. It's setting is the 1940s and while I'm not of that generation, I'm close and I think the author nailed the time period.
I need some suggestions for a light read. Preferably a Christian or clean read. By light I mean not depressing - maybe funny.
Am currently reading 2 volumes from the collection of essays by Hannah More who was a 18th century writer and well known Christian philanthropist and social reformer during the mid 1700s to mid 1800s. The essays Ive particularly been focusing on are ones with themes on women's christian education and character, social reform, christian ethics and morality.
Janette wrote: "I need some suggestions for a light read. Preferably a Christian or clean read. By light I mean not depressing - maybe funny."Here's a suggestion: "From Zero to Four Kids in Thirty Seconds" by Amy L. Peterson. I just did a review on my blog, if you want to check it out: http://thejoyofthewrittenword.com/201...
Check it out!
Patricia
Janette wrote: "I need some suggestions for a light read. Preferably a Christian or clean read. By light I mean not depressing - maybe funny."Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Grace at Low Tide by Beth Webb Hart
A Town Called Ruby Prarie by Annette Gail Smith This one is not necessarily Christian, but is clean, relatively short, and cute.
Thank you all. I will be checking these out...
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I love the song. did not know he had a book on it?