Book him Danno
I have been asked recently when I am going to blog next. Some insight into my marriage relationship...behind every brilliant and well penned husband is a wife that feeds him. For those of you who know me well...the computer is not my friend. But I do have ideas and come across some neat and interesting things and I pass those along to Rick and he posts it...with his own little spin of course. Anyway, here is MY contribution for today.
My son Jordan loves to read...really good books. In fact, he will reread the ones he loves over and over again, example, Where the Red Fern Grows, and A Child Called It (I recommend you read that one). I toohave books I really enjoy. What's So Amazing About Grace, by Phillip Yancey is one of them. Awesome book and I have come back to it several times. Why is that? But then I came across this...I am currently reading...An Invitation to the Writing of Martin Luther in preparation for a course in August. Luther writes "A student who doesn't want his work to go for nothing ought to read and reread some good author until the author becomes part, as it were, of his flesh and blood. Scattered reading confuses more than it teaches. Many books, even good ones, have the same effect on the student. So he is like the man who dwells everywhere and therefore nowhere. Just as in human society we don't enjoy the fellowship of every friend every day, but only of a few chosen ones, so we out to do in our studies." page 306
Here's a chance to COMMENT. Recommend a book to the blog readers, and give a quick reason why. What are you currently reading that is good. Share it with all of us.
Here's how...you can either hit comment below or click on the little envelope picture below and email us a little more involved post. We would love to hear from other writers or people who have comments to add. Come on Col. P...send us a blog...Anyway, if you've been reading then you know the tone, and to keep it interesting more input will help. We can't wait to read what you have to say.
Dee
My son Jordan loves to read...really good books. In fact, he will reread the ones he loves over and over again, example, Where the Red Fern Grows, and A Child Called It (I recommend you read that one). I toohave books I really enjoy. What's So Amazing About Grace, by Phillip Yancey is one of them. Awesome book and I have come back to it several times. Why is that? But then I came across this...I am currently reading...An Invitation to the Writing of Martin Luther in preparation for a course in August. Luther writes "A student who doesn't want his work to go for nothing ought to read and reread some good author until the author becomes part, as it were, of his flesh and blood. Scattered reading confuses more than it teaches. Many books, even good ones, have the same effect on the student. So he is like the man who dwells everywhere and therefore nowhere. Just as in human society we don't enjoy the fellowship of every friend every day, but only of a few chosen ones, so we out to do in our studies." page 306
Here's a chance to COMMENT. Recommend a book to the blog readers, and give a quick reason why. What are you currently reading that is good. Share it with all of us.
Here's how...you can either hit comment below or click on the little envelope picture below and email us a little more involved post. We would love to hear from other writers or people who have comments to add. Come on Col. P...send us a blog...Anyway, if you've been reading then you know the tone, and to keep it interesting more input will help. We can't wait to read what you have to say.
Dee
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oops...i put my book comment in the wrong place (see comment under bloggers are male). i did mention to rick my comment wasn't 'showing' something must be wrong - his reply...did you turn it on?
Travelling Light - Max Lucado.
I had purchased this book years ago but haven't actually really read through it yet so I decided a couple of weeks ago to start reading it - things in life were weighing me down and as I read it I realized that Max gives weary travelers some great spiritual advice on how to release some of the burdens that we are never intended to bare.
Like when there are days where we feel as if our shoulders are so weighed down and we may are feeling a bit of fear, worry or maybe some discontent. We aren't suppose to let those things bog us down - but if we do we just become so worn and weary.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Don't Measure the size of the mountain; talk to the One who can move it." - Max Lucado Travelling Light
"Jesus is praying for us... Jesus has spoken and Satan has listend. The devil may land a punch or two. He may even win a few rounds, but he never wins the fight. Why? Because Jesus takes up for you... "So He is able to always save those who come to God through Him because He always lives, asking God to help them" (Hebrews 7:25) - Max Lucado Travelling Light
"Jesus, at this very moment, is protecting you... evil must pass through Christ before it can touch you. And God will "never let you be pushed past your limit; He'll always be there to help you come through it" (1 Corinthians 10:13 The Message). Just knowing that helps dispel fear, doesn't it? Lord, thank you for bringing calm to the storms of my fears." - Max Lucado Travelling light.
So if you haven't read this book and you are feeling worn down from lifes situations... go grab this book. Read it - and be encouraged by the things that Max Lucado has to share with you not just from the 23rd Psalm, but also from other great scriptures from the bible as well! (Like the ones above)
Bless you,
Michelle :)
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