Michele Phoenix’s Of Stillness and Storm is a must read for anyone considering going into, or already in full time ministry. The book’s primary focus is a family serving as missionaries in a foreign country. However, the sad truths hidden beneath the guise of fiction carry over into the realities of any form of ministry. Read More
A Bird, a Girl and a Rescue
Before delving into the African adventures of school girl Kiisa and her talking companion, Njili the pied wagtail, readers should peruse the “Dear Reader” introduction by author J.A. Myhre, then flip to the back of the book for Read a Story, Change a Story. Knowing that half of the author’s royalties are used to “enable Read More
Marry Wisely, Marry Well
Assuming the reader is tenacious, hidden beneath an overly religious and extremely verbose shell are some choice marriage nuggets worth pondering. However, proceed with caution as one may come to the conclusion that without two hyper-spiritual individuals, all marriages are doomed to fail. Throughout the book, author Ernie Baker inserts compelling statistics supporting his overall Read More
Good & Angry
David Powlinson’s Good & Angry; Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining and Bitterness, packs a wealth of knowledge into a short 250 pages. It takes the casual reader from a potentially inspective angle to a most introspective one. Readers previously unaware of certain negative issues in their life may discover some potential growth areas. Powlinson opens by Read More
Lessons from the East
Before even cracking the spine, the phrase,” What If Our Western View of Church Isn’t God’s View of Church?” introduces readers to the unique journey awaiting them inside the pages of Bob Roberts Jr.’s Lessons from the East. Christians who are discontent with church as usual, will have their eyes opened to a never before Read More
Tangled Ashes
Michele Phoenix’s Tangled Ashes is an appealing story of two dissimilar worlds that ultimately intersect. While the majority of the story unfolds in modern day France, Phoenix does a skillful job intertwining the historical elements of the account. The Tangled Ashes Prologue opens during the Nazi occupation of Lamorlaye, France. Anticipating liberation by the Allies, Read More
Plan B by Pete Wilson
“To all who choose to believe, in the midst of their Plan B, that one day faith will win over doubt, light will win over darkness, love will win over hate, and all things will be redeemed and exist the way they should.” These words, appearing even before the acknowledgements, mark the beginning of Pete Read More