A diving accident in 1967 left Joni Eareckson Tada, then just 17 years old, a quadriplegic, confined to a wheelchair, without use of her hands. Her amazing story alone is sufficient reason to read her newest devotional, “A Spectacle of Glory.” The author’s “thank you page” offers a brief insight into the hard work and Read More
A delicate subject prior to the famous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, the topic of abortion remains a hotly debated topic some forty years later in 2017. Those on the pro-life side hold firm to the belief that life begins at conception while those on the pro-choice side say the woman has a right to Read More
Introduction of influential historical Christian leaders is an area that seems to be lacking in the parochial education of our children. In Sunday School, they learn of Moses, Noah, and Daniel, but what of those who come after, those who shaped the modern church? Where are their stories told? Simonetta Carr’s Martin Luther, just one Read More
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
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
Look up confrontation in the dictionary. Does the definition resemble this, “a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties?” This description makes confrontation sound like an event to be accessorized with boxing gloves. While some confrontations may resemble this definition, I think perhaps there is more to the story. Although I could not Read More
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
