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Joni and Ken
On 4/18 Jean Wise wrote: Looking for an inspirational book to read?I heard the story of Joni Eareckson Tada years ago. I have watched her ministry to provide wheelchairs throughout the world. I smiled when I heard she found love and married Ken. What a courageous woman she is. I admire her willingness to share her experiences ... Joni and Ken - Book Review
20,000 Days and Counting
On 1/4 Jean Wise wrote: One of my best friends, Esther, lived 99 1/2 years. I figured she saw more than 36,300 days in her life.She still makes me smile. She would tell me that all her friends had died and were in heaven. She decided they got tired of waiting for her to join them and since she hadn’t appeared ... How to Count the Days of Our Lives or Making Each Day Count
Constantly Craving
On 4/12 Jean Wise wrote: I am a reader. I love books and am a firm believer in “there is no suchthing as too many books.”I am one of those readers with several books going at thesame time. We are called “poly-readers.” I think it is easier to do that withnon-fiction, my usual fare.My husband laughs at me: I have books ... What’s on Your Nightstand?
Nearing Home
On 11/8 Jean Wise wrote: What is the best way to grow old gracefully? One of my favorite Bible verses is: “They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing.” Psalm 92:14. We have a wonderful example of bearing fruit at an older age in evangelist Billie Graham. Graham has ... Lessons in Growing Old Gracefully
Close Enough to Hear God Breathe
On 10/13 Jean Wise wrote: My father served in World War II while my older brothers grew up. I came along much later. Being the only girl and the only baby he really got to enjoy as a baby, needless to say, we were close. My dad was a physician and was doubly frightened in the 1950s polio epidemic: he knew the devastating ... Close Enough to Hear God Breathe – Book Review
With
On 8/11 Jean Wise wrote: How do you relate to God? Is He the Great commander giving us laws to live by or one we feel we are obligated to serve? Is He the Almighty Genie in the sky? I know in my heart what I am supposed to believe about God, but find myself many times operating with an entirely different set of images that ... Book Review: WITH
How to Write a Book Proposal
On 5/26 Jean Wise wrote: Writers need to stay up to date on the latest format and ideas for submitting our proposals to publishers and agents. I have on my bookshelf several book proposal resources, but just recently added “How to Write a Book Proposal” third edition by Michael Larsen. “How to Write a Book Proposal” ... How to Write a Book Proposal – Book Review
Max On Life
On 4/18 Jean Wise wrote: We all struggle with life’s questions: Why am I here? How is God’s love different from human love? How do I know what is the right thing to do? I fully believe that delving to the depths of these questions is part of our spiritual formation process. One of my favorite writers – Max Lucado – ... Life Questions – Max on Life by Max Lucado Book Review
In Constant Prayer
On 1/15 Jean Wise wrote: Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2Prayer is the foundation for our spiritual walk. I like what Oswald Chambers wrote, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work, prayer is the greater work.” In Constant Prayer is ... In Constant Prayer – Book Review
Plan B
On 5/3 Jean Wise wrote: Expectations. Dreams. Hopes. Plans. What happens when we what we hoped for falls apart? A new book by Pete Wilson, Plan B, presents a Christian overview of “what to do when God doesn’t show up the way you thought He would.” The book is written in clear language full of personal and Biblical examples. ... Plan B - Good overview
Everyday Greatness
On 9/25 Jean Wise wrote: I received this book through the Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger program. It attracted my attention as I usually like Stephen Covey’s material, finding it uplifting and informative. Everyday Greatness is living each day with character and contribution. It is a way of life not a one time five minutes ... Everyday Greatness by Stephen Covey
Fearless
On 9/9 Jean Wise wrote: When you really listen to people, what emotion most often dwells at the surface of their difficulties? I hear fear. This is one reason why Max Lucado’s newest book, Fearless, is so important for people to read and discuss. Even the subtitle gives hope: Imagine Your Life without Fear. As a spiritual ... Fearless by Max Lucado
Jesus Calling
On 7/20 Jean Wise wrote: If you could write down the words Jesus speaks to you, what would they be? Sarah Young has written a unique 365 day devotional called Jesus Calling. In her faith walk, she intentionally began to open her heart more and “began to listen to what He was saying.” Young writes, “I had been writing ... Jesus Calling: Book Review
For The Tough Times
On 5/14 Jean Wise wrote: A Giftbook of Hope, May 14, 2009 By Jean Wise (edon, ohio United States) - See all my reviews For the Tough Times by Max Lucado is a simple gift book that may give someone going through a difficult period some hope. The basic premise is God is still with you and you can draw ... The giftbook of hope
The Truth About You
On 1/5 Jean Wise wrote: “Every one of us has in him a continent of undiscovered character. Blessed is he who acts as Columbus to his own soul.” (Author Unknown) The Truth about You is a simple, easy to read book that inspires one to dig a little digger into our “undiscovered character” and aids people on the journey ... The Turth about The Truth About You