Jesus, the Evangelist
”During His life, [Christ] paid no attention to military, political, or economic affairs. But He wearied Himself down the Samaritan road to save this woman’s soul, and her witness to her neighbors was of compelling interest to our Lord. Does this not challenge our own priorities and interests? Even though we have earthly duties, isn’t what truly matters in every arena not the things of worldly concern but those things that advance the gospel and glorify God?”
The Kingdom of Back
Did you know Mozart had a sister who was just as musically competent- both in skill and composition- as he was? This is Lu’s adaptation of that historical story, intertwined with a fantastical world the Mozart siblings created together.
Scrappy Little Nobody
In this book, it came off as a little over the top. Like she was more so trying to just prove to herself that she was still a normal person. But normal or not- I still didn't find her very relatable.
The Ringmaster’s Daughter
And isn't that what love does? At times love is this 'other world' that distracts you from pain and fear and makes your heart do flips. It gives you something to believe in and hold onto. I think the author created a brilliant juxtaposition of the love and danger, wonder and fear, good and evil that could be found during that time.
Legacy of Lies
The bones of this book were good and fit the legal thriller category, however, I was very turned off by…
What We Forgot to Bury
Thumbs down for language, but enjoyed the unpredictability of this one. Who are the real victims and villains, or are they both? This is one that makes you want to go back and read it again to see what you missed.
A Trick of Light
Set in Stan Lee’s Alliances Universe, co-authored by Lee and a few others, this adventurous story between an unlikely pair of teenagers will keep you entertained. They must weather the storms of teenage-hood, harness their powers, and…
Coronavirus and Christ
"There is a better way. There is a better place to stand: the Rock of certainty rather than the sand of probabilities."
A Desperate Place
Google images of 'teratomas' and if you can handle those, then you'll be fine reading this.
Uncommon Ground
A very conflicted review. The premise of this book caught my attention and, paired with Tim Keller’s name, I was sure this would be a perfect fit. We all…
Against All Odds
Against all odds... you might like this book....Unrealistic and unrelatable. Maybe I'm not the target audience. I don't know. But this book had…
Earth Psalms
It’s a beautiful book. The design is well done- very vibrant and colorful and full of beautiful pictures of nature. This is a…
The Last Agent
You guys. I am just never going to Russia. After reading this and Book 1 back to back, I’m even dreaming in Russian espionage. And escaping Russia is just the worst.
The Eighth Sister
Part I reads like an action packed spy movie as Charles Jenkins navigates a CIA mission in Russia. Things aren’t what they seem and…
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
"Sometimes to get your life back, you have to face the death of what you thought your life would look like."
No Smoke Without Fire
I find this one hard to review. It definitely kept my attention and had me wondering what was…
In His Image
Seeking to address the question- ‘What is God’s will for my life?’ Wilkin responds by posing a different question. Instead of trying to figure out what we should DO, we need to ask ‘Who should I BE?’ “our sanctification is not simply that we would make better choices, but that we would become better people.”
The Giver of Stars
As a lover of books, I was very intrigued by packhorse librarians. Illiteracy and poverty are connected and I find this endeavor amazing, to be willing to carry hundreds of books around rural Appalachia on horseback in all conditions to…
You Can’t Catch Me
Dangit McKenzie! Why can’t you write a book without all the f-words?? If not for them, this would be a five star book, but now I…
The Last Flight
I was really intrigued by the premise of two women wanting to escape their lives and deciding to switch tickets, then finding out one of the planes crash leaving one woman to figure out the secrets of the other potentially dead woman…