Empty Promises

You know how "we" are smarter than the kids are today? Well, thats a legitimate complaint. Each generation gets a little dumber, or BLINDER than the last. (yeah, bad use of the language) We can see how kids today are not as smart as us 40 year olds. The old people sit around us 40 year olds and shake their heads; marveling at how stupid we are compared to them. We are all right. People are less intune with every generation. Just like a piano gets out of tune over the years, so does Humanity. When Moses made his point about the golden idol it was easy for everyone to understand what he was talking about; idolatry. But we dont worship idol anymore...or do we. Yeah; we do. And thats what this book will open your eyes to. We just dont call idols what they really are anymore because we are not as in tune as people were when Moses was kickin it on the scene. This book was a great read and it will do far more than open your eyes about what the idols are in your life; it will help you break free from them and the glory back where it goes; doing what god wants you to do. Jonah as not a happy camper and lived a long time running from Gods will but God made Jonah do what he was meant to do and Jonah became happy after he finally started living for God. This copy was given to me free inexchange for my review. If you think that bought it a good review, you need to head over to my blog and read some postings that I didnt find a joy to read!!

Angels Are For Real by MacNutt

I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I have read many Bethany House books and never been disappointed. Angels are a hard topic to write about because you rely on the call to action of the reader to understand that you are writing about experiences. People who can not relate will have a hard time feeling this book. It is well written but she draws a few conclusions I would not have reached out for. The book is a good read for any Christian but for a new Christian, I would more recommend the Billy Graham work on angels. The author does point out that angels are here to help us and I think we feel them a lot more than we see them. I believe all the testimonies are true and I believe this book is a good read full of inspiration! It is not a good book to make Doubting Thomas see the light, however. For an established Christian, and I dont know anyother way to put that; it really really is a great book and it will give you a sweet feeling when you finish it. But you can not already feel God inside, you just wont likely get this book. I give it five stars, because I really enjoyed the book.

He Chose The Nails by Max Lucado

I love to read Lucado. I consider myself to be a Lucado-reader because I try to get my hands on a copy of each of his books and then soak them up like a sponge in new waters. He never has disappointed and this work is no exception.
I have noticed a pattern in his writing. His books can be divided into 2 works. The first half, is inspiration the last half is invitation. I guess thats the preacher in him but hes awesome with a quill.
I fancy the first half of his books every time, because the invitation is something I accepted at age 9.
In this book, as in all of his books; he says something that drives home hope and inspiration for me. This time, it came early on when he was telling about a time he left his dog in the house all day alone and the dog got into the trash even though it knew better. When he came home, he understood why the dog did it and cleaned up the mess. But the dog hid away all day, not realizing Max had already cleaned up his mess and was not angry with the dog.
Max points out that we are like the dog, forgetting that God has already forgiven us, cleaned up our mess of sin with the blood of Christ and is not angry with us but rather wishes we would come home to His love.
Lucado starts cooking on page 20 and stays wound up all the way to the end.
His examples are real life or could be real life and he as always, inspires the soul like a warm bowl of chicken noodle on a snowy day.
I just can not recommend Lucado enough and this book is one of his best.