I tried to read The Pleasures of God by John Piper on several different occasions. I had read one of his books before, but this one, I just couldn’t get into. I have no problem with the topic, and what I read seemed right, all I can figure is that it is not written in […]
I just finished another book (please hold your applause) that held a deeper message than I originally thought. Anytime I read a book by an author that I haven’t heard of, I tend to put a wall up of cynicism so that I don’t get misled. Not that this wall is always effective, but it […]
Time for an unscheduled conundrum. With recent events that have been going on, I was thinking a bit about when is the right time to let someone or something go? How long do you chase someone (not like a nerdy kid trying to date a cheerleader chase) before you back off? How long are you […]
Take pictures of a cute monkey, add an interesting story line, top it off with a moral and Bible verses, and you get a book that I think all ages will enjoy. I got it for my niece, but I must admit that I wanted to read it as well, if for nothing else than […]
There are two cats in our house. We feed them and take care of them, but they have their own routines, so I’m not sure that I can say we own them. If you have any cat experience, you know what I mean. One is a plain black cat, the other is a mackerel tabby […]
What would happen if we once more realized that the Church is not a place, or activity, or a group made up of experts? What changes would that bring about? What is stopping us? Those question make up the focus point in David Platt’s book, A Radical Idea. What if we saw the Church, and […]
Many of the fancier gadgets sold on TV come with a lifetime warranty. Many times, they promise coverage even if you do something dumb and mess it up. Though I haven’t looked at all the warranties, nearly all of them that I have looked at have some limitations. I wonder what it would be like […]
When I eat a salad, I often find myself in a quandary. Which do I put on first, the bacon bits or the dressing? It gets worse when I have both imitation bacon bits and real bacon bits to put on. The simple matter will cause me to stand and think about which choice to […]
Before I get into the actual review, I have a short, spiel might be the best way to put it, that I would like to run through. I have reviewed several books since last year. I have received a letter here and there from a few authors/publishers, I got a comment here on my review […]
There is a well known saying of, “Don’t rock the boat.” I think that there is a song using that in the lyrics, but I’m too lazy, and not curious enough, to look it up. Despite that, I think you will be able to follow me… I hope so, anyway. When you tell someone not […]
