Category: Best Five
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I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
Reviewing a faith-building book. For those who consider themselves atheists or agnostics, “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist” by Norman L Geisler and Frank Turek, ©2004 unsettles comfortable dogma and cracks open the possibility that what you have argued against might be possible after all. For those who are believers, this is…
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You’re Not Finished Yet
Five Books for a Changed Life Pt. 4 and what a title! From the get-go this enjoyable devotional volume exudes the attitude, energy and faith of the author, Christine Caine. She is Greek by ethnicity and Aussie by country of origin. And she draws on both to add color and authenticity to her writing. For…
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Five Books for a Changed Life Pt. 3
Recent reads with insightful content and powerful personal impact Time to continue our series on life-changing books. Looking for suggestions as to what to read? This is the third post in my five-part series about some of the most impactful books that I have recently read. I’m passing along some suggestions for your reading list…
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Five Books for a Changed Life Pt. 2
What to read next! All of us are trying to scroll less and read more. But what to read? In this second post in my series about some of the most impactful books that I have recently read, I’m passing along some suggestions for your reading list or Christmas book-giving list. The books are of…
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Five Books for a Changed Life
Recent reads with insightful content and powerful personal impact In today’s world where we have so many choices, sometimes it’s good to have someone else help narrow the options. In that spirit, I’m passing along recommendations for your reading list or your Christmas book-giving from some of the most impactful books that I have recently…
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Christmas Village Fun 2023
Plus five ideas for a great Christmas village Let’s get started with some pictures. I always have fun trying to take close-ups in the Christmas village. It’s not easy as I need to hold the camera very low to get a good angle. But I like the result. The fun part is to let the imagination take over and…
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My 5 Highly Recommended Books on Basic Christian Beliefs
Creed, What Christians Believe and Why, Adam Hamilton, Abingdon Press, 2016A very readable, yet thoughtful presentation of basic Christian faith written for the contemporary mindset; faithful to the historic Christian beliefs yet with room for a “generous orthodoxy.” Material grows out of the Apostles’ Creed, hence the name. It sticks to the essentials, and is…
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Wise Parenting Tips
My wife found this excellent article with five very wise observations and parenting tips for families in today’s world. All of the five are excellent. I recommend it. http://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/5-ways-you-are-ruining-your-child-s-life.html The first one about the effect of the priority of amusements for children today is also a reflection of how families think about getting through…
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Top Ten Books Challenge
My wife challenged me on Facebook to list the top ten books that have influenced my life. I don’t necessarily take up every Facebook fad. But this one I consider a very thoughtful and potentially helpful exercise. One of the proverbs I heard along the way is “Leaders are readers!” I agree totally. This challenge…