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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

“The American Patriot’s Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America"

“The American Patriot’s Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America” is a fine book. The main Biblical verses written by God are enact. So, Christians that recall the verse from Deuteronomy about not adding to the Bible are relieved that the Bible itself is not altered. Dr. Richard G. Lee merely adds inserts into it that parallel parts of the Bible to milestones in American history. The actual Bible part is clearly labeled, and Lee is careful to insert page dividers about American history, not sentences thrown in between Bible verses.

In the front are spaces that can be filled in with family members names. So, this makes a nice family Bible or wedding gift. Included is a detailed index so readers can look up certain topics and find relevant Bible verses. Also, there are detailed maps that help visualize the physical geography of the times of the Bible. As immense as the book is, the large print makes it less intimidating to read or flip through for daily advice. This book is great for Christians who will never separate the Church and the state in their hearts.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

"The Principle of the Path" by Andy Stanley

"The Principle of the Path: How to get from where you are to where you want to be" by Andy Stanley is a very engaging book. It tackles tough issues and provides reasonable solutions. While the book is geared towards Christians and focuses on God's guidance, the book is not all sunshine and lollipops. Stanley takes the daring leap to talk about failing marriages, dead-end jobs, bankruptcy, unhappiness, and more.

Many strategies are described throughout the book. In general, Stanley encourages readers to focus on their goals. He wants them to rely on God and not be self-centered. Also, there must be a destruction of the want factor. Several examples are given to illustrate this. Bible verses and stories are quoted that relate to the topics Stanley brings up.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

"The Noticer" by Andy Andrews

"The Noticer" by Andy Andrews is a great work of fiction. It is told through multiple perspectives around an elderly man called Jones. His race is unknown--each person sees him a different way, and he has other ethnic names. Anyway, Jones wanders around town fixing people's problems. As for the main character, he gives him books to read and eventually encourages him to start a life and leave his homeless state.

This book is very much a self-help book. However, it isn't just pages and pages of mantra thrown at the reader. Rather, it is an assortment of stories from all works of life about people in distress. And, along comes Jones with his magic touch of perspective to smooth things out. No review can sum up how great this book is. Just read it for yourself and find out what all the fuss is about.

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