The Return

Review: Resolved: 10 Ways to Stand Strong and Live What You Believe Lina Abujamra Baker Books 2016 I had no idea who Lina Abujamra was when I picked up this book.   That was my loss, but she’s definitely on my radar now.   She’s a doctor---MD type---that has the time and energy to write.   She also maintains an active blog and a speaking ministry.   Check this site out in a minute. www.livingwithpower.org   There’s even some freebies available.   What about this book? After admitting that good intentions don’t get it done she says this, “No matter how strong we claim our faith in God is, when life is hard it all comes down to resolve.   Do we really believe what we say we believe?” (15)   Her writing is clear, direct, and spot on.   Her doctor side comes through in her narratives when she cuts to the chase, goes for the root cause, rather than treating just the symptoms.   Gotta love that!   I appreciate it anyway...

Review: Abraham: One Nomad’s Amazing Journey of Faith Charles R. Swindoll Tyndale House Publishers 2014 Swindoll revisits the life of Abraham and shows that the faith journey of a man who lived many years ago is not that different from ours today.   This easy reading book does not mean that the author glossed over some important issues.   Life styles, decisions, attitudes, doubts---it’s all there along with the successes that Abraham experienced within the twenty chapters that Swindoll included in this book. Do not attempt to devour this book at one sitting. There’s too much in each chapter to consume in that manner.   It would make a good devotional reading or a companion read to the Genesis account of the life of Abraham.   The final chapter title, Portrait of a Hero…Warts and Everything, (247) best describes the picture of Abraham the reader will find here and will presumably be encouraged by it. One other thing I liked about this book that ...