Reviews by donyes
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Father Hunger
On 1/22 donyes wrote: Author Douglas Wilson does a superb job in illuminating the results of absent Father's and the damaging affects it has not only on the individual, but also society as whole. I felt that Wilson did an excellent jobwith his research and articultaed/supported it very well in throughout this book. I would ... Hungry for a Spiritual Father
Nearing Home
On 4/6 donyes wrote: Throughout my walk with Christ I have heard people tell me that the Christian life is a marathon not a sprint. But I always had a little kickback when I heard such statements, because even in a marathon you eventually stop running. Well I believe Billy Graham is a man who never stopped running, and will ... More than a Marathon
The Book of Man
On 11/30 donyes wrote: Content was great. Attention holding power of the book not so great. I was bored. At the same time I agreed with several points Bennett addresses throughout the book. Great read for a young man. Not horrible, just not going to be a New York Best Seller either. He did do an excellent job of shaping the ... the Man Book
Billy Graham in Quotes
On 9/1 donyes wrote: As I read through several of these quotes I couldn't stop but wonder how timeless they are. How priceless they've become. Although several things in this Country of ours have changed since Rev. Billy Graham first started his ministry, God's Word hasn't. It remains timeless, unchanging, faithful, and ... Billy Said
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
On 7/14 donyes wrote: Ian Cron’s “Jesus, The Cia, My Father and Me: A Memoir of Sorts” will emotionally grip you! He navigates the reader through his life’s adventure. Beginning with his childhood, which to my amazement he recalls with great clarity. He then takes the reader through his teenage years on into adulthood. ... Make it a Memoir
Put Your Dream to the Test
On 5/15 donyes wrote: Perhaps one of Maxwell’s most applicable books I’ve read. Not that all his books on leadership aren’t applicable, but not everyone is a leader in any given organization. But everyone has a dream, God created us to dream, He puts dreams in our hearts. Now whether or not we’re willing to share ... Dust the Dust Off Your Dream
Beyond Talent
On 4/24 donyes wrote: In a world that celebrates athletic talent, music talent, and acting talent it was a breath of fresh air to read a Maxwell book that ensures us that it is much more than just talent. I've often felt that several of Maxwell's books were just re-titled and re-labeled with a couple new points on leadership. ... Talent Never Trumps
The Final Summit
On 4/24 donyes wrote: “Many years have passed since David Ponder discovered the Seven Decisions during a divine journey through time. Now 74 years old, Ponder has lost the one thing that mattered to him most–his wife, Ellen. Despite his personal and professional success, he now sits alone at the top of his 55-story high-rise ... The Sequel Succeeds
Doing Virtuous Business
On 3/31 donyes wrote: In the book "Doing Virtual Business," author Theodore Roosevelt Malloch supports reasons why corporations should conduct their business in a way that is morally correct and the benefit they would receive from running a company with integrity. He believes that with the current recession we are in and ... What does it profit a man?
Couples Who Pray (Hardcover)
On 2/2 donyes wrote: I’m always weary of reading books authored by individuals I have never heard of, but this one succeeded any expectations I may have had. Couple Who Pray is so convicting, encouraging, and motivating to be a Husband who not only prays, but leads my wife well in the area of prayer as well. Before reading ... Pray w/your wife
The Power-Based Life
On 1/8 donyes wrote: Mike Flynt had credibility in writing this book. And he lays that credibility throughout the pages of this book as he gives personal stories and background as to how he has overcome odds, realized his own life's goals and dreams, and grown in his walk with the Lord. This book talks about several areas ... Realizing Life's Goals
Slave
On 12/14 donyes wrote: Few other authors that I've read saturate their writing in as much Scripture as John MacArthur does. From giving the reader the original meaning to either Hebrew or Greek words, to helping the reader understand the context in each passage, MacArthur does a great job of making the Bible clear and precise. ... Desiring Slave
A Year with God
On 12/4 donyes wrote: Ove the past 7 years I have tried several devotionals that walk you through the Bible in a Year, from Bruce Wilkinson's Closer Walk devotionals to Phil Joel's Deliberate People, to a few different devotionals in between. In this book "A Year With God" I found some things I really like, and some things ... Dates not Days
On This Day in Christian History
On 11/19 donyes wrote: The format of this book quickly reminded me of my upmost for His Highest written by Oswald Chambers. What I mean is that regardless of what day of the year it is, or if you even missed a few days you can pick it right according to what date in the year it may be. The reasom I titled this review "Those ... Those who lived the upmost for the Highest
Outlive Your Life
On 10/28 donyes wrote: One of the things I love about Max Lucado and all of his books is that he is always so encouraging. In this particular book he identifies the uniqueness of his readers, that each of our lives are different, and he motivates all of us not to get caught up on the routine of life and miss out on some amazing ... Stop the Motions
The Grace of God
On 10/19 donyes wrote: Andy Stanley just has a way of making things much simpler to understand. I've always been a fan of his writing and the way he can take what could be complex topics and make them much simpler for the reader to understand. In his most recent book "the Grace of God" he does just that. I have read several ... By Grace Alone
The Least Among You (DVD)
On 10/5 donyes wrote: The story was great, the way it was told not so much. The character development was weak, it felt scattered, and very random at times. However, the deeper meaning and message was powerful. As is any story of struggle and redemption. I will say I was disappointed with the overall production, I felt it ... Disappointed