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What's Your Mark
On 4/30 SteveB wrote: When I first read the description of "What's Your Mark?" by photographer Jeremy Cowart, I was instantly intrigued. It promised to be inspiration in the form of real people making their "mark" on the world as they follow Jesus. These stories would be interspersed within the pages of the gospel ... Book Review: "What's Your Mark?"
Lifted by Angels
On 12/23 SteveB wrote: From time to time I review books for a select group of publishers through the Book Sneeze blogger program. The latest title I have received from Thomas Nelson Publishing is Joel Miller’s Lifted by Angels: The Presence and Power of Our Heavenly Guides and Guardians, which explores the relationship ... Lifted by Angels: A Book Review
Red Letter Revolution
On 11/19 SteveB wrote: For those interested in scriptural study the idea of "red letters" is a fairly common concept. In fact since 1899 Bibles have been published with the words of Jesus highlighted in red. In this new book by Shane Claiborne the concept is taken a step further. The question is asked: What if Jesus really ... Red Letter Revolution: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said?
The Death by Money Report
On 9/4 SteveB wrote: As the sole bread winner for my family very once in a while I fall prey to the anxieties that accompany feeding and housing a family of four on a teacher’s salary. It is times like these that I tend to turn to the latest “money-self-help” book that crosses my path. The most recent release from ... The Death by Money Report: The Cause of Money Stress And How a $10 Solution Can Save Your Financial Life
Jackson
On 7/24 SteveB wrote: Jackson-The Iron-Willed Commander by Paul Vickery was just published this week by Thomas Nelson Publishing. Vickery opens with Jackson’s inauguration on March 4, 1829. The scene he portrays is a tumultuous one, with the rough and tumble Jackson and his like-minded followers “invading” Washington’s ... Book Review: Jackson: The Iron Willed Commander
Redemption
On 4/30 SteveB wrote: In ancient Greece the athletic ideal consisted of more than just prowess in a given sport. It was the combination of a healthy mind and a healthy body. The ancient Greeks believed that the development of the mind, spirit, and body were intimately joined, and that a true champion had mastered all areas. ... Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, a Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold
The Founders' Key
On 4/9 SteveB wrote: The President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry Arnn, has written a fairly compelling case for the unity of the Declaration and the Constitution. In his recent book, The Founder’s Key he warns of the threat each document is under from the modern Progressive movement embodied by much of the Democratic ... The Founder’s Key: A Short Review
Tyndale
On 2/11 SteveB wrote: In Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice, author David Teems leads readers through a period in European history when translating the Bible into the vernacular was ultimately an offense punishable by death. He attempts to follow the life of William Tyndale, the father of the first English Bible ... Book Review: Tyndale
The Book of Man
On 10/23 SteveB wrote: As the recently released film Courageous shows, 21st century American men are going through something of an identity crisis. One need only look to the plethora of websites and books geared toward men to see this. Sites like The Art of Manliness and 1001 Rules for my Unborn Son provide both advice and ... Review- The Book of Man: Readings on the Path to Manhood
Doing Virtuous Business
On 9/10 SteveB wrote: p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Capital. It is a loaded word. It most commonly refers to monetary resources, but more and more we hear about the term social capital in regards to business. How much clout does a given professional or organization have in terms of its connections within and between social ... Doing Virtuous Business by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch