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Soul Searching

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Lately, I have this sort of uncanny feeling that someone, perhaps a higher source, is trying to tell me something. We have lived with the concepts that God no longer speaks directly to us for centuries now and I for one am not even sure I would know it was God. Yet, the last three or four books that I have selected without intent have all lead me to believe that there are many points about Christianity that I need to know about and learn more about. Being that these books are fiction and I picked them on a whim I find it pretty impressive. The first book is actually a series a three books written by Sigmund Brouwer (www.coolreadings.com). They are entitled: The Angel and the Ring, The Angel and the Sword, and The Angel and the Cross. The series is written for the post middle school /early high school level reader. I bought it by accident on Amazon.com thinking it was a new adult series. Since I had already spent the extra cash, I decided to give it a quick read. Surprised at what I f...

Really the BEST Book

Many people have asked me, "So, what is the best book you have read?" That is literally like searching for a needle in a haystack because since high school I have read more books than I can keep track of. Oh, the joy to have a library in my home with walls of all the books. Ok , back to the topic. Since I read outside of the fiction world as well, I have to say that the best book is a parenting book. WAIT! Before you log off and don't give this post another glance...this book should be given to every one on the day of their 18 th birthday. And since we are really behind the 8 ball on this one we have lots of adults who need to read it now. Yes, even in the later years. Why do you love this book? Every day we live our lives in search, or some call it pursuit of, Happiness. We think that life owes us that right. We "deserve" to be happy. I can't argue with you at all. I too, want to be happy. The true power of this book comes from helping every individual und...

Let's get started...Ready, Set , Read!

Let's jump right in and get started! I am going to start by recommending a series. I know I can hear it now. Three books all at once ? Trust me you will be glad that I waited to recommend it until all three were written. I had to wait an entire year for the third books publication! If you enjoyed Pilgrims Progress you will love Karon Hancock's style of Allegory. She has a powerful way of writing that pulls you in and helps you leave reality behind. A word to the wise, this is hard reading. You will have to get use to the unusual names and titles for the characters at first, but once you are in you are hooked. Learn more by visiting Karen's personal website: http://www.kmhancock.com/ This is considered Christian Fantasy and The Series in Entitled: Legends of the Guardian-King