I just got a new book in the mail “Thank You, God, for blessing me”, a new children’s book from Max Lucado with illustrations by Frank Endersby. And all I can say is that it’s just adorable! I had seen and heard a few of the Hermie stories over the years, and this past year have become more familiar with them.
Of course it’s one thing to say that I have enjoyed them, but the true test is what the kids think of them. Well, I have a granddaughter and quite a few nephews and nieces that I’ve read them with and they are quite a hit! I have a little book shelf we refer to when they come over for a visit, and they have come to love each of the stories, the pictures and illustrations and all they contain. This new one is no different.
It’s a “Read to Me – Little Hermie” book, a small board book made for little ones. And while I haven’t had a chance to read it with my little ones yet, I think the way it introduces them to prayer, counting our blessings and giving thanks for them is great. I really enjoy anything along these lines that makes it simple, fun and easy to pass on some of these things to our little ones.
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Close Enough to Hear God Breathe
I just finished reading “Close Enough to Hear God Breathe”, a new book by author Greg Paul and the first book I’ve read by him.
The book is quite well written, as he recounts and retells stories throughout, Bible stories as well as his own personal life stories and from his family. I felt the age old Bible stories I know by heart and am familiar with were not only brought to life, but I felt I was able to see and apply them in new and different ways than I have before. Through the stories, Bible verses and accounts, one of the main messages Greg Paul is bringing out is the great love God has for each of us personally and individually and how He longs for that close communion with us, for us to be close enough to hear His whispers. I deeply appreciate this in this day and age when there is so much going on around us and it can be easy for me to “forget” and to get caught up in the day to day.
I have enjoyed this book as an addition to my times of daily devotional and have been strengthen and encouraged by it.
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
The book is quite well written, as he recounts and retells stories throughout, Bible stories as well as his own personal life stories and from his family. I felt the age old Bible stories I know by heart and am familiar with were not only brought to life, but I felt I was able to see and apply them in new and different ways than I have before. Through the stories, Bible verses and accounts, one of the main messages Greg Paul is bringing out is the great love God has for each of us personally and individually and how He longs for that close communion with us, for us to be close enough to hear His whispers. I deeply appreciate this in this day and age when there is so much going on around us and it can be easy for me to “forget” and to get caught up in the day to day.
I have enjoyed this book as an addition to my times of daily devotional and have been strengthen and encouraged by it.
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Your 100 Day Prayer
In today’s world that goes so fast, it’s more and more a challenge to find a quiet time and place to come aside a while to spend with the Lord in prayer and communion. So whenever I find a book that stands out to me and speaks to me, helping to strengthen those precious moments, I jump at the chance of reading it. This is why, when I saw “Your 100 Day Prayer – The Transforming power of Actively Waiting on God” by John Snyde available from Thomas Nelson’s Book Sneeze program, I grabbed the chance at reviewing it.
In his book, John Snyde starts off with a short introduction on prayer and suggests the reader choose a specific prayer request that you are given space to write out in the book. The idea is to pray for that request every day for 100 days. The book comes with 100 short sections, one for each day. Starting with a Bible verse, it is followed by a short lesson from that scripture which all in all brings out beautiful truths and beauties. Then a short prayer assignment that goes along with the theme, and a few lines to jot down your progress for the day. All in all, a wonderful aid to boost anyone’s prayer life!
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. But I should say from the start, this is not just a book to read through. As it says, it’s a 100 day journey – though of course the reader can choose to adapt and adjust accordingly. But I see the beauty of taking in a little at a time, a little each day as I feel in that way you get so much more out of it. Would I recommend it? Certainly!
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
In his book, John Snyde starts off with a short introduction on prayer and suggests the reader choose a specific prayer request that you are given space to write out in the book. The idea is to pray for that request every day for 100 days. The book comes with 100 short sections, one for each day. Starting with a Bible verse, it is followed by a short lesson from that scripture which all in all brings out beautiful truths and beauties. Then a short prayer assignment that goes along with the theme, and a few lines to jot down your progress for the day. All in all, a wonderful aid to boost anyone’s prayer life!
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. But I should say from the start, this is not just a book to read through. As it says, it’s a 100 day journey – though of course the reader can choose to adapt and adjust accordingly. But I see the beauty of taking in a little at a time, a little each day as I feel in that way you get so much more out of it. Would I recommend it? Certainly!
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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