Reading, listening, and learning

  I could discuss how the questions that are posed in this book answered questions or confirmed understanding that I held. Questions such as Is He from History or From Eternity, Is He the Son of Mary or the Son of God, Is He Past or Is He Present? Those are but three of the chapters in the forms of questions with in the book. One of the things though, that I took away, is how Jesus, is always, always, always with us. He is sitting on the right hand of God, and He is watching over us and praying for us. I know this to be true.  When I was twenty years old, the craze of the time was citizen band radios. Nearly everyone had to either have one in their vehicle, in their home or both. I had both. I wasn't content with the one I had in the house so I purchased another. A radio that was supposed to be one of the better ones. Before the seller let me have it, the radio was taken to a technician to go through it and make sure it was in good condition. After I got the radio, the per...

      As I turned the final page of this book, I'm wondering, how can I adequately describe what I am taking away from its pages? How do I explain, the effects and changes brought about by explanations given?   This is a book that not only tries but manages to take topics about a sovereign God, God who is unexplainable,  and yet go a long way to doing just that. In a sense, similar to taking a thousand piece puzzle and putting it together to show the intricate and lovely picture that was waiting among those pieces.  There are those who will say, I know God. I have been a Christian for x amount of years. You know that God created the heavens and the earth. You know that God is Holy and faithful and changeless (just a few of the topics covered within the pages) but this book poses the question, "Does God exist? I say the greatest question is: Do I know the God who does exist? Do I know about Him, and do I know Him personally?" Through the pages of ...

 Many of us have heard the name Billy Graham, one of the better known evangelist of this time.  When I purchased this book way back when (note the dusty jacket in top photo) I  expected that there would be many words of wisdom within its covers. I was not disappointed (note the many paperclips marking pages in lower photo).  Many have heard that life is called a journey, one that begins the moment we are born. This book discusses our journey and offers many signposts to help direct us along the way. "Each of us in on a journey, inevitably moving from one stage to another until its conclusion"* Life, no matter who we are, will have difficulties. It is how we handle those difficulties that show the world who we are.  When I look back on my own life, I see where when the road I was on came to a fork, I took the wrong one. I didn't stop and consider what my wait ahead, or what the consequences of the wrong choice would be. I forged on head first and head str...

                                                    Written by Dustin Willis / Aaron Coe    Christians know of the command known as the Great Commission, Go and make disciples. But what does that involve? First one must understand the Gospel, the Good News. Understand the truth of how Christ stepped down from His place in Heaven, was born of a virgin, as a man taught and showed the glory of the Father. He died on a cross, His life an atonement for the sins of mankind. On the third day He was raised, defeating sin and making the way possible for all to be saved.   This book explains the purpose of being a missionary, even and especially right where you are with the people you know and those you don't. It gives you a f...

                             Written by Andrew David Naselli with Foreword by D.A. Carson      If you've read any of my prior posts on the books I'm reading, you will know that these are the thoughts I have on what these books mean to me and what I am taking away from them. It is my belief that no matter what we read, watch or listen; we take something away.     When I first opened this book, I wondered what I was getting myself into. It looked at first glance like one of my nightmares about high school English classes. In fact, this book does mention how  a school uses it for a course taken during the seminary students first semester. Rather than allow that first impression to dissuade me from reading, I plunged in head first. Excited and determined to see what I could take away from the adventure in learning before me. Being a layperson, one would wonder why I am reading book...

                                                       Written by Beth Moore There are books that are theological books, books that are meant to give instructions on the various topics of faith, books that are references. Then there are books that are a cross between a teaching book and a guidance.  To me, this book opened my eyes to where I was failing. I was failing myself because in my Christian walk, I was doubting. Not doubting there is a God or that He can and does do magnificent things. I doubted that He would do great things for me. Because of a less than perfect past. (Who has one of those?)  This book gives a guideline on how to get past the doubts, fears and excuses to a point where one can see ...