Nonfiction•
on December 23rd, 2008•
Check Your Keys – Part 1
Consider Who is in Your Spiritual Life
by Tabitha Vinson
In Check Your Keys – Part 1, Tabitha Vinson shares her personal spiritual journey with the reader. During this journey, Tabitha receives revelation after revelation from her intimate conversations with God.
Like many single women, she found herself intoxicated by a new man in her life. Everything seemed to be going well in the relationship, but there were issues that were not obvious. Using a house as an analogy for parts of the body, Tabitha candidly explains the importance of keeping the temple, the body from head to toe, pure. As a single woman, she needed to be careful who she let into certain areas of her life or the results could be spiritual disaster.
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Nonfiction•
on December 22nd, 2008•
I have quite a few books to catch-up on posting reviews, so you will see several book reviews posted between now and the end of the year. 
The Bible Believer’s Handbook
by Larry Vaughn
The author of The Bible Believer’s Handbook, Larry Vaughn, must have spent considerable time putting together this topical bible reference book. He states,"This is what The Bible Believers Handbook is all about, teaching the things that Jesus commanded us to do (Matthew 28:19-20).”
The handbook is split into five sections with several topics in each.
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Nonfiction•
on December 21st, 2008•
The Encore Effect
by Mark Sanborn
How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do.
The line above is the subtitle for the book, The Encore Effect. Over the past few years, there has been a surge of these sort of, what I term Christian self-help books. Sometimes it pays to be a little skeptical.
Leadership expert, Mark Sanborn, writes with an interesting mix of faith and business world examples. In order to produce a remarkable performance, a person must follow six key practices. They are Passion, Preparation, Practice, Performance, Polish, and Avoiding Pitfalls. I have no argument with the practices outlined and found some of his language to be quite motivating.
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Fiction, REVIEWS•
on December 19th, 2008•
I’m looking at my stacks of books (the read pile) and thinking, I need to get some book reviews posted. I have a habit of reading and then writing reviews in one sitting. I also tend to write my reviews by hand and then transfer them to the blog. Uhm, I see making better use of my Alphasmart in the future.
I’m also always reading at least 2 or more books at the same time. So, I’m determined NOT to start another book until I finish this set I have going. Should be easy, but there are so many around me I want to read. LOL!
Amber Morn
by Brandilynn Collins
Amber Morn is the fourth and final book in the Kanner Lake series. In this novel, the infamous Scenes and Beans bloggers (yes, there is a real blog) are center stage. The members of this town have been through a lot in the past few months, resulting in the loss of one innocent life after another (read previous books). Finally, it seems this group will be able to breathe easier again, putting the past behind them. They have gathered at the Bailey Truit’s Java Joint coffee shop to support their favorite science fiction writer, Ted Dawson, as he signs his book contract. In the midst of their celebration, the unthinkable happens and yet again more lives could be lost.
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Nonfiction•
on December 18th, 2008•
The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible
by John Alan Turner and Kenneth Boa
It’s that time of the year where I start checking out bible studies and devotions. It’s been awhile since I have read through the bible in a year so I’m definitely looking at bible reading plans. John Alan Turner and Kenneth Boa recently collaborated on a devotional that can be used throughout the year. I love these kind of devotionals because you get an overview of the Bible. No matter how many times I’ve read Genesis or The Gospels, there’s a new revelation awaiting when you read it again. For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. — Hebrew 4:12
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Fiction, REVIEWS•
on December 16th, 2008•
Unpretty
by Sharon Carter Rogers
The novel opens with an art gallery bombing, where eight people associated with a Michelangelo exhibit are killed. A cult is responsible for the bombing and their mission is to rid the world of all “unpretty” people. The cult’s leader and the bomber made one tiny mistake though. He talked to Hummingbird Collins right before setting the bomb off.
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Nonfiction•
on December 16th, 2008•
The Master Carpenter: Devotions for Woodworkers
by Hugh Poland
I don’t know much about woodworking, but my father is a contractor. As a child I was fascinated by the way he could construct buildings, cabinetry, entertainment units, bookshelves and even dog houses from stacks of wood. Hugh Poland, the author of The Master Carpenter, provides a unique devotional that reminds woodworkers and non-woodworkers like myself about one very famous carpenter.
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