Then Sings My Soul

It is amazing to me that you sing these songs every Sunday in church, you sing some of them at funerals, and you sing them at holiday such as Christmas and Easter. You can help but love the hymns we sing each time we go to church. But I never really stop to thing that each song has a story to tell. In his new book Robert J Morgan’s Then Sings My Soul tell you that story of the beloved hymns we sing at church.
I really enjoyed this book; I love history and love to sing the hymns (I not much of a singer but it makes you feel good when you sing). After reading this book you will stop and think about the person who wrote this and know that God had His hand in help them write there song. You can feel that as you read it. I recommend this book to all and I know that you will enjoy it as much as I have.

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Heaven is for Real

Is there such a thing as someone taking a trip to heaven when they are on deaths bed? Can the veil of heaven be opened at that time and we be shown the after life? Can we remember such a trip? These are some of the questions that I was thinking about as I real a new book titled Heaven is for Real. It is a book written by a father who’s 4 year old son after having emergency appendectomy talks about his trip to heaven.
Colton Burpo is the little boy that goes to heaven and talks with Jesus, sits on His lap and gets to see he horse. Colton also talks with his fathers grandfather and tells his things that is own father never told Colton before.
I have always thought can these things be real and to most people who have these experience are they made up and they are just trying to make a buck. But when I read this story why would it be made up, why would a 4 year old lie?
I really enjoyed this book and I really can say that this is real, there is still some doubts that I have but that just maybe my own understand of the after life but what a great book. I really truly enjoyed being able to ready this book.
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Two of my favorite parts of the book The Grace of God By Andy Stanley are when his is talking about Jonah Andy Stated: “The purpose of God’s Discipline was not to pay him (Jonah) back but to bring him back.” The other quote is “to run from God is to run from grace.
God wants all his children back, He sent his son Jesus Christ to help us prepare away back. God to me shows the most grace then any other can. That is the purpose of this book is to help us understand the purpose of God’s Grace.
I loved this book, I have to say that this is the first one of Andy’s books that I have read but I will now read more by him. With the Christmas season soon upon us I would like to suggest this book to all it would make a great gift to all.

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With a down economy and people cutting cost to survive it hard to cut those cost from you food budget. But with Steve and Annette Economides’s new book titled “Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half” They talk about just that cutting you food bill not you food in half. I have to say that I did not get a change to read this book; my wife saw it when it can in the mail as part of the Thomas Nelson book review program. She has taken the book, read it and began to follow there steps into how we can save money at the grocery store. I am exited to see how this will help and now that it will has she as told me how the book works and how to save money.
When I asked her to share with me a little bit about the book so that I could write the review she told me that they have a simple plan, you make a list when going to the store and you follow it, do not add to it while at the store you just stick to the list. Second, she told me that we need to start looking at the weekly store ads and find which store has the best deal. We are lucky to have a few stores by our home to were we can travel for on to the other to save the money.
I like this book she told me, it will be a great tool for our home, she has told her friends and family about this book and they have gone to buy it.

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The falling away

This is my first T.L. Hines book and this maybe my last. I really had a hard time with this book so much so that I honestly can say I did not finish it. I not sure if it was the book so much as it was me and not understanding what was going on. I was lost from the beginning of the book. Again this is my first book by this author and that maybe why I had such a hard time.
Here is what the books is about based off of the cover of the book. “Before Dylan Runs Ahead can figure out what it all really means, though, he's going to have to stop and face the demons –both literal and figurative–that he's been running from.”
I would say that those of you that are big Hines fans you may love this book. Bur for me I not sure if I can pick up and finish this book. I really had a hard time with the book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Out live your life

I have always like Max Lucado’s books. And his new one is just as good as they get. “Out live your life” Published by Thomas Nelson Company (many thanks for me free copy of Max’s book).
“Out live your life” Talks about how common everyday folk like me and you can make a big difference in people life. We think that we have to be President, CEO or any other great leader to make a difference. But we are just as common a group of twelve men that live in the time that Jesus walked the earth. We had common jobs and did common things, but yet these men were great men. Of course I am talk about the twelve apostles.
Max’s asks a question in the opening chapter were in he says “When your Grandkids discover that you lived in a day when 1.75 billion people were poor and 1 billion were hungry, how will they (grandkids) judge your response?
This question really makes you stop and thing, and Max’s gives some great inside on that question. His teaching comes from the first 12 chapter of the book of Acts. He talks about the “common” Twelve apostles and how they were give the task of teaching and care for the people after Christ left the earth.
This book is great and I recommend that you pick up a copy and read it and most important apply it to you life.
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Anything with Andy Andrews name on it I will pick up and read. He is very inspiring and always has a great message to tell. Just like his two new books “The Butterfly effect and “The Boy Who Changed the World” Both tell the same story but one is for adults and the other for kids.
The boy who changed the world is a great book that I can share with my children and with my oldest just starting school I can share the message that you can make a different in life and that your life matter to all. That God made you, and put you here on earth for a reason.
With the holiday season so coming upon us these two books will make perfect gifts. I highly recommended pick them up. Thank you to Thomas Nelson company for my two advance copy of Andy’s book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

The Butterfly Effect

Anything with Andy Andrews name on it I will pick up and read. He is very inspiring and always has a great message to tell. Just like his two new books “The Butterfly effect and “The Boy Who Changed the World” Both tell the same story but one is for adults and the other for kids.
I love the butterfly effect; I have heard that story many times watching video of Andy tell the story, but it nice to be able to have it in a nice gift book that can be shared with all. The story short and simple but the message is powerful. Everything we do can have an effect on other later in life.
With the holiday season so coming upon us these two books will make perfect gifts. I highly recommended pick them up. Thank you to Thomas Nelson company for my two advance copy of Andy’s book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Patton

I have always heard of General Patton, mostly from the movie staring George C Scott. Who doesn’t like the beginning of that movie? But I have never really taken the time to understand Patton and what his life was really like. In his New Book Mr. Von Hassell take you inside the man that Patton really was, not just the Hollywood version but the real truth behind the man.
I love to ready about WWII and I like to read about the Generals in that war. I just read one about IKE and his leadership he gave to the war. In this book I came to understand a little bet better about Bastogne and how Patton played a major role.
One thing I think I will take away from this book the most is, Patton was a great leadership and ideas to better the military with are still used today.
If you like history and WWII this book is a great read and I really would suggest it to all that are thinking about buying it. You will not be disappointed.
Thanks to Thomas Nelson for my Free Copy.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Same Kind of Different As Me

After reading Some Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, it makes you stop and thinking about what you mission in here on Earth. What is your purpose that God has for you? I also make you stop and listen for the still small voice inside you the next time you see a homeless person. Will I help or will I just walk away?
For Ron Hall he could have easily walked away. But he did not he choice to listen and he found out what it mission on this live was. Denver was the same way he could have easily not listen to what was inside of him but he choose to listen. God has a work for each of us to do her on earth. IN this book you will see what Ron’s and Denver’s call were in this life.
I highly recommend this book and I thank Thomas Nelson Company for me free copy of this book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Lead like Ike

There is nothing more that I like then to read books and my favorite types of books are: U.S. history, Biography and leadership books. I never really thought you would be able to find all three subjects in one book. Lead Like Ike a new book by Geoff Loftus gives you all three subjects.
I have read book and seen movies about D-day and about the great men that risked their lives to take that beach. The U.S need that beach and if we could not get it, the war would have maybe gone a different way. Take the beaches at Normandy is what help America win the war in Europe. I never knew that it was lead by a great man in Dwight D Eisenhower (Ike).
Geoff Loftus give 10 Strategic Lessons that he take from what Ike did on D-day. Geoff walks you though those step with history lesson for Ike and how they were use to be successful on D-day. Then Geoff take those same lesson and shows how they can be applied in business leadership.
I found this book the be ever insightful I recommend it to all that are in business, leadership or just want a great read about how D-day was successful.
Thanks to Thomas Nelson for my advance copy of this great book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

The Heart Mender

I sometime wonder why we have so many self-help books that talk about day to day things like self esteem, attitude etc. But why do you never see one that talk mainly about the power of forgiveness. Andy Andrews give you that type of book in his new book (or should I say a re release) The Heart Mender. The book was formally known as the Island of Saints.
The Heart mender is a very touching story one that makes you stop and think about what you would do, how would react to something like this? The story is set in the 1940’s during WWII. German U-boat where in the gulf of Mexico, the government knew about this and said nothing (Seem like nothing has changed).
The story start with Andy finding a buried vegetable can in is yard and when he opens the can he finds a few buttons, a ring and a couple of picture with one of them having Hitler in it. Andy goes on to find out how this would have gotten here and why it was buried in is yard. But what he truly finds is a story that needs to be told, a story of how we are to forgive. This is one of those books that you will read over and over again and well learn something new every time you read it.
The book can into my life at just the right time. I really like this book, I am touched by it story, how it came to be a story. But what I am most touch by is how one can forgive when life has deal them a pretty bad hand.
Andy Andrews has a way of making you feel good after you read his books. I was turned on the Thomas Nelson Blogger book review due to one of Andy’s books title The Noticer. I have read all of Andy’s books since then. This is a book that would do you know good to borrow from the library or a friend. This book is a must to have in your home.
Thanks you to Thomas Nelson Book Review Program for this advance copy of The Heart Mender.

I would love to share this book with you. Thomas Nelson gave me a extra copy of this book the first one to stop by I will give it them.

Plan B

“What would you do if you were absolutely confident God was with you?” is a question that is asked in Pete Wilson’s new book: Plan B, What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Show Up The Way You Thought He Would?
I sit and thought about this question for sometime, W all have a plan in life we call it are plan A. We want to get married, have kids, buy a big house and have a nice job that make us a lot of money. But something always gets in the way of are plan A that something is called life!
Nothing goes to plan and we sometime have to go to plan B. Sometime we never find the right one to marry, we are unable to have kids, we still live in a small house, or we just got laid off a job that we really did not like to begin with. Sometime we lose the ones we love to unexplained things. Life happens and plan A is never goes as planned.
When plan B comes about we stop and ask ourselves were is God? Why could he not stop this, why did He take him/her so early in life or why doesn’t god love me more then the other that seem to have it all.
Pete Wilson answers these questions and helps us understand the whys? This book came into my life we I needed it more then ever. I just hit my plan B and I did stop and ask Why God?
If you are looking for a great book to give someone that is down on there luck or you just need a book to help you along the way. I strongly recommend you buy this book. It was great and I never have read a book as quick and understood it like I did with Plan B.
My final thought on this is: Sometime are plan B is Gods plan A.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson for an advance copy of this book.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

You Can Be Everything God Wants You To Be

I just got a copy of Max Lucado’s book “You Can Be Everything God Wants You To Be” What a great book, I see it used a lot for young adults those that are just heading out into life after high school. Like so many of Max’s books you always come away with feeling great and understanding that God does in fact love you. After I get these books from Thomas Nelson I like to give them out to friends and family. I for the most part get them back after they make the rounds but the last two Max Lucado’s I got I have never gotten back. I know where they are it just they are being read and used. That is the beauty behind his books.
I really liked the part in the book when Max said: “Magnify your Maker”. It made me stop and think what is magnifying mean and what is he telling me here. Webster tells me that it is “to increase in significance”. I need to understand that god made me who I am and there is no one else like me on this earth. God as a mission for me, a work that I need to do and it is up to me to find that work and once I do I need to hit the ground running.
I really suggest if you are reading this review thinking about buy this book I say get it, read it and understand what Max is telling you. God can make you be who you want to be and if you want to be like god then this book will help you find that.
Thanks to Thomas Nelson book review program for me free copy of this great book.

The Map by David Murrow

I questioned this book at first thinking is this going to be a fiction type book or is there some truth to the book. Well I got a little bit of both. David Murrow new book titled The Map is a book that is twofold. First is start with a thrilling fiction type story, some of it seemed a little out there but you have to remember is fiction. The second part of the book gets into the depth of the The Maps that is found within the book of Mathew.
I found this book to be very interesting I have read the bible many times but know when I go back a read Mathew again I will read it a little bit different this time and really understand what Christ was try to teach. I like that there is three journeys a man must go through (please pick up a copy of the book to find out those three journeys) I never really thought of it that way.
If you are thinking about buying this book and you are reading this review I say go for it and read it and really have an opened mind as you do so. This book it great and I am going to go and get his other books and read them. Thanks to Thomas nelson Book review for my advance copy of this book.

A Century Turns

I never really stop to think about how much this country has changed in the last twenty years. The era that Mr. Bennett starts I was just starting me teen years, never really gave any though to what was going on here in the USA let alone the world. I remember some of the things he talks about but some I do not remember. This book is a great tool that I can use to teach me kids what went on in American when I was growing up.
I have read the books America the Last Best hope by the same author and this book is the end piece to those books.
I have always really enjoyed William Bennett’s books, and really love his history books and how he makes them come alive.
A Century Turns is a must have for any history buff like myself or just those that want to know what has happened to this country in the last twenty years. This book needs to be study by are young people and know that we have changed dramatically in the last twenty years.
I am grateful that I was give a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson publishing and say to all who read this review to get a copy of your own and really come to understand this book and the history it teaches.

This your Brain in love

I am sometime a little worried to read self-help book, mainly when they written by a Doctor! Doctor like the use the big words and write them in their books. A lot of times you are spending more time looking up the word then reading the book. But with Dr Earl Henslin new book This Is Your Brain In Love, Dr Henslin, did not need to use the big words here. He made the book simple and easy to understand.
I really like this book it opened my eyes. Many people would say when buying this book or having this book on their self: “I don’t need this book, It is not for me or it is for a friend. I can see that some people would be ashamed to have this book, but the message in this book is one that everyone need, whether you have a strong loving marriage like Anne and David did in the book or if you marriage is at the breaking point. There is a message for all in this book.

Dr Henslin talks about five “lover types they are
1. The Scattered Lover
2. The Overfocused Lover
3. The Blue Mood Lover
4. The Agitated Lover
5. The Anxious Lover

He breaks down each of these lover types in chapters and it is very interesting to see where you find yourself and your spouse. This book is a must read and again it is for all marriages there is something we all need to learn, and marriages is something that we learn from each and ever day.

Thank to Thomas Nelson Book review for my free copy of the book

Sweet By and BY

It has been said many time that it is better to leave thing that you have done in your life in the past. In Sara Evan new book titles The Sweet by and by Jade and her soon to be husband felt that is what would work best for them, they would start the lives together not know much about each other part. But as the story unfolds we find that the skeletons that lay in you closet can never be left there forever. Slowly they start to come out for Jade and take her on an emotional roller coaster only to find out that the struggles that she goes through only make Jade a better person in the end. We come to find out that the past is who we are and we should not be ashamed to live up to it.

The book we me started out a little slow, but then towards the middle it began to pick up and lay out the story of Jade and her past. I really felt that Sara Evans did a wonderful job, and look forward to the next book in this series.

This book was give to my by the Thomas Nelson book Reviewer. The comments made here are my own. I was not paid to review this book. Please visit brb.thomasnelson.com to find out more.