by Joanne | Feb 26, 2013 | Book Reviews, Devoted Living, Encouragement
Lies. I so dislike them. I hate when someone, anyone lies to me. On the flip side, this strong distaste also means that I am very much aware of & guard myself on telling lies to others. I even have a hard time with embellishing a story. My kids grew up knowing my...
by Joanne | Feb 25, 2013 | Book Reviews
I just finished reading Predestination by Scott Perry. This was my first introduction to a series called “Little Black Booksâ€. The series is designed for teens. Scott states in the introduction that he is “going to argue using Scripture.†He explains why: Our...
by Joanne | Feb 5, 2013 | Book Reviews
I have just read, Parenting on Your Knees by Vicki Teade. The question that comes to my mind is this: “Where was this book when I was raising my own?” The author has captured the warmth, joy, tears, frustrations, challenges & yes, fun of parenting...
by Joanne | Jan 28, 2013 | Book Reviews
I just finished reading Suffering Well by Paul Grimmond. I will admit that I read this book as a result of the title. Can we truly “suffer well”? Is there a predictable surprise in suffering? The author gives a solid & biblical approach to the purpose...
by Joanne | Jan 7, 2013 | Book Reviews
In the Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss, the author transports the reader not only back in time but also back to ancient Egypt. The biblical account of the Exodus is told through the fictional character of Bezalel, a Hebrew Egyptian slave & Meri, a young &...
by Joanne | Dec 10, 2012 | Book Reviews
I recently read, Ruth: From Bitter to Sweet by John Currid. The book is woven with quotes & stories from many great men & women of the faith which drive home each point with depth of meaning. Dr. Currid has written a commentary that brings clarity to the...
