I love a good book about WW II. Over the years I have read many books on that subject. Some excellent and some not so. Some autobiographical and some fiction based on true people and events. So, when the opportunity came to review Spies & Sweethearts, I couldn’t resist. This book is about two members of the US OSS in occupied France. I have recently read a book on a British OSS agent in occupied France. I didn’t realise that…
I have seen the Gospel-Centered Life Bible studies and was excited to have the opportunity to review this book. There are four new titles being released at this time. I chose to review Titus. I have read Titus but I am not sure I have really gone deep and studied the book so I was eager to have this opportunity. Titus is a short book just three chapters. This study is just seven lessons. Book Description Can the truth really…
A few years ago, sitting in a team meeting I wrote on my notes, “learn to lament.” I went home and forgot about that, but my heart kept being drawn to the desire to understand what it means to lament. I read a book on prayer and wrote notes on the chapter on lament. Later I did a Bible study on Psalms hoping that would help me. I wanted to learn how to lament. In many ways, I think I…
Wait! Stop! There are some needs that you need to know about God before you lament. Lament is not just expressing sorrow, but it is deepening our relationship with God by expressing our sorrow. We need to know God and know his character. You Need to Have a Personal Relationship with God Lament is the cry of a child to his/her heavenly Father. To truly lament you need to have a personal relationship with God. Are you a child of…
I love to read. I read a wide variety of books. Since I enjoy reading, I thought I would begin a series of posts titled, Growing Through Reading. These will be Christian books centred around a topic. Books that I have read personally. I want to encourage you to read good Christian books that will help you grow in your relationship with God. The first in this series is Books on Lamenting. Growing Through Reading – Books on Lamenting The first…