Category Archives: book reviews
Pistol in the Pulpit
Title: Pistol in the Pulpit: A biblical and tactical response to active shooters in the house of worship. Author: Pastor Tim Rupp (The Strong Blue Line) Publisher: Snowfall Press, 2016 On November 5, 2017, an angry man, estranged from his … Continue reading
DISCIPLESHIFT
My pastor handed me a book, Discipleshift, and a real-life discipleship training manual. I read the book over several days, and I have finished week 3 of 12 in the training manual. I meet with my pastor on a weekly basis … Continue reading
A Time to Speak
Title – A Time to Speak Author – Southeastern Idaho Girl, Nadine Brandes (facebook) Publisher – Phoenix: Enclave Publishing, 2015 I pre-ordered this book and received it last fall, hot off the press. It is book #2 in Nadine’s trilogy, Out … Continue reading
What difference do it make?
Title – What difference do it make? Stories of Hope and Healing Authors – Ron Hall, Denver Moore, and Lynn Vincent Publisher – Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2009 This book is the sequel to Same Kind of Different as Me. And … Continue reading
Unselfish: Love Thy Neighbor as Thy Selfie
Title: Unselfish: Love Thy Neighbor as Thy Selfie (IFPL # – 177.7 Parkinson) Stories compiled by Paul D. Parkinson Publisher: www.unselfishstories.com, 2015 The author compiles around 90 stories of people who are thinking of others. Here are some of the many … Continue reading
The Soul of Shame
trinitarian relationship is where all healing begins Continue reading
End of the Spear
I wrote this ten years ago: Before I plunge into a book review, may I render a little history lesson? At age 21, a man wrote of the coffin: “a swallowing up by Life. For this I am most anxious.” … Continue reading
The Sower
Press Release – article – “Redefining How We Raise Resources” Title- The Sower Authors – R. Scott Rodin and Gary G. Hoag Publisher – Winchester: EFCAPress, 2010 It’s a short 76 page book and a fast read. John Howze, in charge … Continue reading
Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free
Title – Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free Author – Tim Chester Publisher – InterVarsity, Downers Grove, IL 2010 I highly recommend the book for good counsel to those who have been exposed to pornography in the past … Continue reading
Twelve Steps Illustrated
Title – 12 Steps Illustrated (IF library – #362.29 G) Author – Karen Greene Publisher – Hyperion, New York, New York, 1991 I decided to re-familiarize myself with the famous “12 steps” and the history behind them by reading this little book. … Continue reading
Providence Downtown - Roots by the River 