BY TESSA AFSHAR Another great insight into the life of the believers of The Way and their struggle against Jewish disbelief that Jesus was the Messiah. This is a well-told story of Jew and Gentile both coming to understand their oneness in Christ and their equal standing in the eyes of God. The main characters… Continue reading Daughter of Rome
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The Flowers of Bay C
BY E. M. CARTER This is a story of six very different and very ill women, and although it may sound bizarre, it is an incredibly heart-lifting story. Penny is the central character who encounters these five other women, or more accurately, patients, when she is admitted to hospital. Bay C is the respiratory ward,… Continue reading The Flowers of Bay C
Dear Friend … Volume 3
BY VICKI COTTINGHAM I received a copy of this book for the purpose of reading and reviewing. Having read it, I am already making a note of who I can buy it for! As the title says, this book contains 52 devotions; one per week. You don’t have to read it like this, of course,… Continue reading Dear Friend … Volume 3
In Search of Lost Glitter
BY SARAH NICHOLSON This is a beautifully written memoir about grief and loss - not just the loss of her husband, but the loss of herself as well. Sarah shares her highs and lows through short stories that capture one particular moment in time. Through the stories we see glimpses of a young single girl,… Continue reading In Search of Lost Glitter
Losers Like Us
BY DANIEL HOCHHALTER Very novel approach to the character of each disciple. The author compares each character flaw with his own failings, and in turn, how they apply to you and me. I appreciate the honest writing as it made me feel less overwhelmed and isolated by my own failings. I was also reminded that… Continue reading Losers Like Us
Prophet
BY FRANK E. PERETTI Frank Peretti is an excellent storyteller and in this novel we see how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. If we trust God and open our eyes, our ears and our hearts to knowing the Truth, then we will truly know freedom. The lead character, John Barrett Jr., has… Continue reading Prophet
The Life of Abraham
BY F. B. MEYER This book gives excellent insight into the life and character of Abraham. Meyer truly had a deep understanding of the relationship between Abraham and his 'friend'. He goes through each stage of Abraham's journey, breaking it down into manageable portions to show how we can apply the same principles of obedience… Continue reading The Life of Abraham
