Monday, November 14, 2011

New Book on it's Way! "The Encounter"




The Encounter Sometimes God Has to Intervene
By Steve Arterburn
Published by Thomas Nelson

Average Blogger Rating: 4.1 Stars
Book Description

A wealthy businessman travels to Fairbanks, Alaska, to learn why his mother abandoned him when he was a child, and in the process learns that not everything is as it appears to be.

The Encounter, the unique new book from best-selling author and counselor Stephen Arterburn, is a moving parable involving Jonathan Rush, a wealthy and famous entrepreneur, who is tortured by bitterness toward his mother who abandoned him when he was four. He travels to Alaska to find her but instead meets an enigmatic old woman known only as Mercy. Mercy has the information he needs but is strangely reluctant to talk to him. Somehow Jonathan must find a way to persuade a frightened woman to unlock the secrets of his past.

The book includes an invitation to the readers to verify the facts of their own stories, to accept the reality of their existence, especially the most painful ones, and to live in forgiveness. The end result is a healthy new way to look at life with an ability to share hope with others for the future. Healing is possible but requires truth, acceptance, and forgiveness, including of oneself.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Surviving your Serengeti by Stefan Swanepoel

Surviving Your Serengeti uses the lessons of the wild for everyday life applications.  It is explains how each creature from the Serengeti has special skills you can apply to your business and everyday life.  It was very interesting to find out which animal traits you possess.  It was easy to detect my husband's animal traits, however, discovering my own was more difficult and surprising. The book shares ways that you can utilize your special skills and how to avoid misusing them.

The book was an easy read, however it did not keep my attention for long.  The plot was elementary, however the explanation of the animals was intriguing.  It would be a good read for someone who likes self help books, but doesn't have a lot of time read.  I used the online features listed at the end of the book to help me figure out my animal traits. 

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

First Book

Nothing like a good read.  My newest book will be arriving soon.
Until then, we will be reading Luke 18:18-30  The Test of Possessions.