Book Review #8 – “The Road to Cana by Anne Rice; published 2008, Random House Publishers. [this is Book Two of her Two-Part series “Christ the Lord“; Book One is “Out of Egypt” published 2005]. “James, don’t you understand what I want? I come to bring the Face of the Lord – to the whole wide …
Book Review #7 – “Subversive Spirituality” by Eugene Peterson; published 1994, Eerdmans Publishing. “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16). In Other Words. On the one hand, play it smart as you run through that inevitable wolf pack in your life. Be clever …
Book Review #6 – “The Sabbath” by Abraham Joshua Heschel; published 1951 by HarperCollins Publishers. “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the 7th day God had finished the work He had been doing. So on the 7th day He rested from all His work. And God blessed the 7th …
Book Review #5 – “Come, Creator Spirit” by Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa; published 2003 by Liturgical Press. [Full Title, “Come, Creator Spirit: Meditations on the Veni Creator” (416 pages). Brief Bio of Author. Father R. Cantalamessa (RC) is a 92 year-old priest and theologian in the Roman Catholic Church who is a renowned scholar of Ancient Christian History …
Book Review #4 – “The Gospel According to Job” by Mike Mason; published 1994 by Crossway Publ. “Look at this carefully… we give great honor to those who endure under suffering. We have always considered those who remain steadfast to be blessed. You have heard of Job’s patient endurance, his steadfastness, and you have seen …
Book Review #3 – “Christ in the Psalms” by Rev. Patrick Henry Reardon; published 2000 by Conciliar Press. “Every now and then a book comes along which is potentially a small classic. Here is such a book: elegantly written, deceptively simple, and utterly absorbing. More than a mere commentary on the Psalter, it is a profoundly Christian …
Book Review #2 – “Until the Last One’s Found” by Rev. Curt Parton; published 2024 by Wipf and Stock Pub. Building a Case for Books. It’s amazing that we have reached a point in our advanced society when we actually have to make a sales pitch for books. And yet the latest neurological research continues to confirm what …
Book Review #1 – “The Choice” by Dr. Edith Eva Eger; Published by SCRIBNER, 1917; 275 pages. Building a Case for Books. It’s amazing that we have reached a point in our advanced society when we actually have to make a sales pitch for books. And yet the latest neurological research continues to confirm what have already …
A NEW Case for Books, Typewriters, Chalkboards and Penmanship. Welcome, welcome everyone, to the grand opening of our new “Brain Gym” here in the Year of our Lord 2026! We offer only the best in mental exercises as guaranteed by the latest in neurology and brain research. Spend some time with us here and you will …
Choice Word: “Ranan” (Shout with Jubilation). “Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion! Ring out your joy (‘ranan’)! For the Great One in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel!” (Isaiah 12:6). Shout For Joy (Psalm 100) – North Central University Worship Live CAUTION: SKIM AT YOUR OWN RISK. In this era of amazing advances in technology, …
Dining with God: (10.) The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Revelation 19:1 (feat. Naomi Raine & Mav City Gospel Choir) | Maverick City Music | TRIBL “The entire history of salvation is a divine love story between Creator and creature, between God and Israel, between Christ and His bride… the life of Christ is nothing less …
Dining with God: (9.) Communion at the Lord’s Table. “The blessing-cup which we bless, is it not a (“koinonia”) communion of, a sharing in, the blood of Christ? Is not the cup of wine for which we thank God a (“koinonia”) joint-participation in the blood of Messiah? And the loaf of bread which we break, is …