Tag Archives: Jesus

Random Ramblings: What are the Chances?

One recent evening, my dear husband (mdh) was sitting behind a large, double cab pickup truck at a stoplight.  Suddenly, a car ran the light, and crashed into the truck in front of mdh.  The car turned out to be … Continue reading

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“Where is Wisdom?” by Scott James

Here’s Wisdom! This children’s book is based on Job 28, which can be hard for young ones to understand.  The author does a good job explaining a challenging subject by using simple words and vibrant illustrations. Treasures can be found … Continue reading

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“The Dog Who Was There” by Ron Marasco

The Kind Man! Ever wonder what the world would look like through the eyes of a dog?  This book answers that.  Barley, a dog that lives in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus, chronicles his life in this tale. His … Continue reading

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“This is Your Captain Speaking” by Gavin MacLeod

              All Aboard This is the life story of Gavin MacLeod.  His story begins with his first performance on stage.  He was a preschooler in a family of very modest means.  Gavin’s Dad passed … Continue reading

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“Appointments with Heaven” by Dr. Reggie Anderson

Dr. Anderson is a medical doctor in rural Tennessee. He had an encounter with God while in medical school that changed his entire life. He was raised in a Christian home and made the commitment to be a Christian at … Continue reading

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“Intentional Walk” by Rob Rains

This book covers the first year, 2012, that Mike Matheny became the manager of the Saint Louis Cardinals baseball team.  More specifically it is the story of the Christian players on the team. Eighteen men gave testimonies of their Christian … Continue reading

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“Joni & Ken: An Untold Love Story”

Before reading this book, I already knew who Joni Eareckson Tada is. Many years ago, I had read the book she wrote entitled, “Joni.” That book chronicled the journey that began with a diving accident she had at the age … Continue reading

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“Unstoppable The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujicic”

This is not so much the story of Nick Vujicic’s life, as it is his advice on how to live life.  Although he uses bits of his life story to illustrate some of his recommendations, this is a guide to … Continue reading

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“My Journey Beyond Being Catholic” by Connie Limmex

This is the story of Connie Limmex who was raised as a Catholic, and raised her oldest children as part of the Catholic church, as well.  Later in her life, when her last child was a toddler, Connie became involved … Continue reading

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“The Great House of God” By Max Lucado

This is a devotional book about The Lord’s Prayer.  This is the much loved prayer taught by Jesus.  However, the saying of The Lord’s Prayer may start to be said by rote, with not much thinking done about the words … Continue reading

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