Friday, June 26, 2009

Joan Of Arc (step into reading)




My six year old son was interested in doing a book review like dad. So, here is his riveting, brutally honest review of "Joan Of Arc". A "step Into reading" book we picked up from the local library. Enjoy!

























Wednesday, June 17, 2009

A Pilgrim's Progress, by Brian West

Brian West is an author, a pastor, a church planter and a worship leader with a journey of experience. In this book with the familiarly catchy title, Brian delves into a very personal, and gut wrenching account of his extraordinary journey through a life marked with discipleship. More than just subjective thoughts or statements of wise insight, this book is a peek into a man's soul! If you are struggling with the joy and pain of your spiritual life, this is a good read. Here is a couple of excerpts:

"The back yard was full of fruit trees.We were able to have fresh plums, grapes, pears, apples and a few cherries. When we bought the place all the trees were in need of a little tender loving care. The trees may not agree that I was being tender with them, but that's not their business. Pruning may not be pleasant at the time, but if done correctly it can reap a great harvest."

" We want the good fruit but we don't want to go through the process to get it. But there is no other way; we must allow God to work in our lives, pruning us to bear even more fruit. There are two primary reasons for pruning: to bear a better quality of fruit, and to keep the tree healthy. God does not prune us to hurt us; He loves us and knows what is best for us. God has our best intentions at heart and knows exactly when and where to prune. Instead of fighting the process, why not trust His process and embrace what He is doing in our lives?"