My husband knows I love anything written by Stephen King. Every Christmas he buys me his latest book. This year he purchased a book that is a spin off of one of characters from Stephen’s trilogy. I had not read the first book. I looked in my stack of waiting-to-be-read Stephen King books and “Mr. Mercedes” was not thereContinue reading “Mr. Mercedes”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Passion Purpose Peace
We all experience drama in our lives and the older we become the more we will experience. “Passion Purpose Peace: The Pathway through Trials and Tribulations” reminds us that we can remain at peace and thrive in our passion and purpose in the midst of our life issues. This is a collection of authors and community leadersContinue reading “Passion Purpose Peace”
A Place to Land
Kate Motaung amazed me with her story of separation, disappointment, sorrow, peace, joy, contentment, and the realization that her need to belong is God given. He wants us to belong to Him and not what this world has to offer. “A Place to Land: a story of longing and belonging” makes it clear where we all belongContinue reading “A Place to Land”
God Family Mind Body & Soul
Through life experiences from the poor side of town to a thriving entrepreneur, Marcell Fitzgerald lays out how to personally develop oneself for use by God in “God Family Mind Body and Soul”. This was an easy to read and understand book that motivates and inspires one to be the best they can be. _________________________________________________Continue reading “God Family Mind Body & Soul”
Prophet
After reading “This Present Darkness” and “Piercing The Darkness” in the series of three, I was expecting something similar, but Frank Peretti fooled me. This was a pleasant way to find out how well this author rolls out a story. I loved reading this novel about a news anchor man whose life was changed becauseContinue reading “Prophet”
You Were Made For This Moment
The walk with Max Lucado through Esther with his book, “You Were Made For This Moment: Courage For Today and Hope for Tomorrow” was amazing. I have read Esther many times before. Using his book for this journey was informative, enlightening, and inspirational. He placed me into the scene of this story and helped meContinue reading “You Were Made For This Moment”
Whole Bean: The Marriage Blend
My husband and I love to hike in the Cleveland Metroparks. One of those times we struck up a conversation with a cyclist checking out a new trail like we were. Bobby told us about his love for the Cleveland Metroparks. Somehow we got to talking about marriage and the fact that he and IContinue reading “Whole Bean: The Marriage Blend”
Hinds’ Feet On High Places
This allegory written by Hannah Hurnard, “Hinds’ Feet On High Places” is an excellent read about the challenges of walking with God and the world that fights against us. Only with God can we walk in high places with Him with feet like the red deer hind. _________________________________________________ Juel A. Fitzgerald has a degree inContinue reading “Hinds’ Feet On High Places”
Rosa Parks
After a bus tour of Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, and Tuskegee I had to buy “Rosa Parks: My Story”. During the earlier years of the Civil Rights Movement I was a youngster. Bloody Sunday, happened on my ninth birthday. Rose Parks’ book helped to fill in details about her life and the movement. Thanks to herContinue reading “Rosa Parks”
Breathe
When I saw this book I thought, I don’t need this book, I am pretty calm in stressful situations. However, the Holy Spirit encouraged me to buy two copies, one for me and one for a friend. I love it when the Holy Spirit knows best. Yes, I am pretty calm, but only because ofContinue reading “Breathe”
