A very nice gift-quality book, "God's Promises For The American Patriot" by Dr. Richard G. Lee and Jack Countryman, does an excellent job of bringing the Bible and it's influence on America's founding together. Several subjects are included under five headings and chapters are short, 2 pages in length with a short story about American history, including a painting or photograph, followed by corresponding Bible verses. For example, one of my favorites on page 102, shows a photograph of President Lincoln reading the Bible to his son under the chapter titled Forgetting God which presents his speech pertaining to his declaration of a National Fast Day on March 30, 1863.
The book includes stories from the beginning of America's founding and George Washington to present day figures and events, including George Bush, etc. Each short chapter takes only a couple of minutes to read and, with the pictures, would appeal to school-aged children as well as adults.
I was given this book free from the publisher in return for participating in their book review program. I was not required to write a favorable review. I was only asked to provide an honest one.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Book review: The Fight Of Our Lives
The Fight Of Our Lives: Knowing The Enemy, Speaking the Truth & Choosing to Win the War Against Radical Islam by William J. Bennett and Seth Leibsohn deals with how our country, and especially the current administration seems to be appeasing the radical Isamists by refusing to attribute the term "terrorist" or even "radical Islam" to the Jihadists, etc., that have demonstrated their hatred for the West and for America, in particular.
We first became aware up close and personal with radical Islamist terrorists ten years ago when they deliberately and horrifically bombed the World Trade Center on 9/11. Since then, they have tried several times to further their attacks. Just after 9/11, America came together under then president George W. Bush and we were determined to stop them. Several planned attacks, since, were pre-empted, fortunately, but one at least, did succeed. That was the attack at the Fort Hood Military Base in which fourteen Americans, including an unborn baby, were killed by U. S. Army major, Dr. Nidal Hasan and this is where the book starts. Not only was the doctor a Muslim but he, unbelievably was in a high position in the United States Military. Despite several incidents that should have raised red flags about Mr. Hasan, for some reason, no one did anything about them.
The present administration is of the opinion that diplomacy will do more toward normalizing our relations with Islamic countries, despite their admitted hatred of the US and their goal of making the entire world Islamic. That is what this book is trying to bring our attention to and is warning us to take seriously the very real threat that radical Islam poses. The authors point our that high ranking Islams, Imams, etc., often say they are against the radical agenda in public but in their own gatherings, etc., they sing a very different tune. The Fight Of Our Lives is a book everyone should read and pay attention to before it's too late. We cannot continue appeasing such radicals and end up with a good outcome. Our very country and way of life is at stake.
I received this book free from the publisher in return for participating in their blogger's review program. I was not required to give a positive review. I was only asked to give an honest one. This review is my own.
We first became aware up close and personal with radical Islamist terrorists ten years ago when they deliberately and horrifically bombed the World Trade Center on 9/11. Since then, they have tried several times to further their attacks. Just after 9/11, America came together under then president George W. Bush and we were determined to stop them. Several planned attacks, since, were pre-empted, fortunately, but one at least, did succeed. That was the attack at the Fort Hood Military Base in which fourteen Americans, including an unborn baby, were killed by U. S. Army major, Dr. Nidal Hasan and this is where the book starts. Not only was the doctor a Muslim but he, unbelievably was in a high position in the United States Military. Despite several incidents that should have raised red flags about Mr. Hasan, for some reason, no one did anything about them.
The present administration is of the opinion that diplomacy will do more toward normalizing our relations with Islamic countries, despite their admitted hatred of the US and their goal of making the entire world Islamic. That is what this book is trying to bring our attention to and is warning us to take seriously the very real threat that radical Islam poses. The authors point our that high ranking Islams, Imams, etc., often say they are against the radical agenda in public but in their own gatherings, etc., they sing a very different tune. The Fight Of Our Lives is a book everyone should read and pay attention to before it's too late. We cannot continue appeasing such radicals and end up with a good outcome. Our very country and way of life is at stake.
I received this book free from the publisher in return for participating in their blogger's review program. I was not required to give a positive review. I was only asked to give an honest one. This review is my own.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Book review: A Conversation With God
I have often wondered what it would be like to acually hear God speak to me. How awesome that would be. Wondering that is what attracted me to the book, "A Conversation With God: If you Could Ask God Any Question What Would It Be?" by Alton Gansky. The author poses 55 questions covering various topics geared for today's audience using God, Jesus, Paul, Peter, and other Bible characters to answer them. It's written as if the reader is asking the questions which makes this book a particularly interesting read. Some of the questions would, perhaps, be ones asked in today's world such as "What should our political roll be?", "Does choice extend to abortion?" and "God, do you love homosexuals?", while other questions cover any period. Examples of those are "How do we know the Bible is accurate?", "Why is there so much suffering?", and "Can I lose my salvation?"
The book is very easy to read and the chapters are short enough-2 to 3 pages, give or take, so that the reader can easily read one or two at a time and not feel overwhelmed. Also, the reader can select any part of the book without feeling the need to start at the beginning and read through to the end. You are free to select any question you like without feeling that you are missing anything.
I found the book not only held my interest but addressed some questions I hadn't thought of as well as ones I had. It is a well put together book with glossy heavy-weight paper and would easily qualify as a gift. Overall, I liked the book very much. There was only one aspect that disappointed me. In most books, there is a bit about the author included, often on the back cover but, in this case, I found nothing at all about the author. That doesn't take away from the book, itself, of course, but the reader my be interested in knowing something about the author such as where he/she lives, if he/she is married and has children, etc. I know I am. I always look for a bit about the author of the books I read. Would I reccommend this book? Yes, definitely.
I was given this book by the publisher through a review program and was not required to write a favorable review. I was only asked that I be honest.
The book is very easy to read and the chapters are short enough-2 to 3 pages, give or take, so that the reader can easily read one or two at a time and not feel overwhelmed. Also, the reader can select any part of the book without feeling the need to start at the beginning and read through to the end. You are free to select any question you like without feeling that you are missing anything.
I found the book not only held my interest but addressed some questions I hadn't thought of as well as ones I had. It is a well put together book with glossy heavy-weight paper and would easily qualify as a gift. Overall, I liked the book very much. There was only one aspect that disappointed me. In most books, there is a bit about the author included, often on the back cover but, in this case, I found nothing at all about the author. That doesn't take away from the book, itself, of course, but the reader my be interested in knowing something about the author such as where he/she lives, if he/she is married and has children, etc. I know I am. I always look for a bit about the author of the books I read. Would I reccommend this book? Yes, definitely.
I was given this book by the publisher through a review program and was not required to write a favorable review. I was only asked that I be honest.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
My first blog-March 10, 2011
I have never done blogging before so, please bear with me. This is totally new and I'm really nervous about doing this! So, whoever might see this, please don't laugh, okay? I really don't know what I'm doing. I set this up so I can review books since I love to read and I hope it works.
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