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I am enjoying this book and agreeing with it (like "yes!", "write on"...laughing that Jesus wouldn't get hired because he was single...silly but prob would be true). There are some parts that uses particular language to describe leadersh...
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Book Review: Embracing the New Samaria by Alejandro Mandes
Embracing the New Samaria: Opening Our Eyes to Our Multiethnic Future by Alejandro MandesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars For many years now I have been documenting the demographic changes that are happening in the United States, especially among Hispanics (which Mandes documents as well). This has become a political hot topic in our society […]
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Thoughts on “Finding my Way Home” by Henry Nouwen
Finding My Way Home: Pathways to Life and the Spirit by Henri J.M. Nouwen Four essays by Nouwen on power, peace, waiting, living and dying. Nouwen was a Catholic Priest, a mystic. He offers a lot of insights into the Christian life. Obviously he writes from his Catholic background and his writings reflect his theology. […]
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Reseña de libro: Alegría por Randy Alcorn
Alegría es un estudio teológico sobre la alegría o felicidad por Randy Alcorn (puede leer sobre su historia y su ministerio aquí en inglés). Alcorn arguye que gozo y alegría son términos e ideas sinónimas. Hace un estudio minucioso teológico usando la Escritura y citas de muchos teólogos del pasado.Personalmente, acepto su tesis sin eliminar […]
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Brief Book review: Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
I have known about Wendell Berry for a while and finally got to listen to one of his books (The book was from Christian audio which offers a free monthly audio book. The narrator of the audio book, Susan Denaker did a great job of keeping my attention). Hannah Coulter begins in a very simple […]
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Review of “Bring the Distant Near”
This is a review of “You Bring the Distant Near” by my 11 year old daughter. The format with a snapshot of her writing is not ideal but nevertheless is readable and hers thoughts on it matter. This book deals with children from a different ethnic background which I have encouraged her to read more […]
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Reseña de “Buscando a Alá, Encontré a Jesús”
Esta breve reseña de mi hija de once años del libro “Buscando a Alá, Encontré a Jesús” sobre la vida de Nabeel Qreshi que hace poco falleció de cancer a los treinta y tres años. Una vez conoció a Cristo este joven se volvió en evangelista y apologista compartiendo el evangelio y defendiendo su fe […]
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Review of The Cross and the Switchblade
Here is a short review of The Cross and the Switchblade by my eleven year old daughter. This is the young readers version. This is the story of David Wilkerson sharing the Gospel to gangs in New York City in 1958. God used him greatly and many came to Christ through his evangelistic efforts. A […]
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A review of “A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of the Message
A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of the Message by Winn Collier My rating: 5 of 5 stars I savored this authorized biography of Eugene Peterson. I learned a lot about the man, the pastor and theologian/scholar. Collier does a fair job of getting us to know who […]
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Book Review: Fish Finelli, Operation Fireball by Diamond G.
This book was an advance copy through Librarything.My ten year old son Diamond has written a short review. I enjoyed this book a lot because it is one of the best book I’ve ever read. This book had all of the things I thought it would not have. The book I just read is a […]
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