Apology

You may not deem it necessary for me to apologize for not posting for more than a month. However, I must do so for my own sake, because my intentions were to post at least twice a month some little thought or my much needed therapy.
In this post I would just like to say that it has been a very busy season with work issues and exciting family things that will come to light in a future post. I hope my readers will continue to check out information in the future here.
Many of the readers I have are contacts through Facebook. I find this tool amazing and informative. I remain interested in people of my past even though they may have gone different directions or could care less about me. Long relationships should be cherished if possible. But I must remind myself that it is a two way street. If they choose not to remain in contact I must accept their rejection of friendship gracefully and let God heal.
Thanks for stopping by/ Check back often. Hope to post regularly again soon.

"66 Love Letters"

by Dr. Larry Crabb

In this 399 page book I found Dr. Crabb’s approach and style of writing to be unique and easy to read and follow. His approach to explaining God’s message through each book of the Bible was stimulating to my study. The conversational approach might have been limited but it still was a refreshing approach to each book of the Bible. I also found nuggets that were relevant to the current situations of mankind giving credibility to my own observations about how there is a difference in what God wants us to know and how we interpret what he says. This book will be a great asset to my study library. I have recommended “66 Love Letters” to many of my friends.

"FREE BOOK" by Brian Tome

This book will make you think outside the religious box you may be living in. As I began the read I was somewhat amazed at the raw language that the author used. This tool seemed to open up my interest. Brian Tome’s style and approach intrigued me. He covers the subject of being free quite plainly and simply. The book seems to be an encyclopedia of what freedom is. The interspersing of personal experiences made for interesting reading. I am not sure I could agree 100 per cent on all his interpretation of free expressions but he does provide interesting topics on the liberty a true believer can have in Christ. It is a fitting topic for one who is fed up with traditional churchy religiosity. I agree with Brian that too many churched folks are stiff and stoic and offer no appeal to winning a soul to the Kingdom.

Review of "Look at it This Way" by Jan Silvious

I found this book amongst my wife’s collection. Since it had an appealing title I decided to fit it into my reading schedule. Although Jan is primarily writing to women, I felt the content of the book could apply to men as well. Jan explores touchy areas of our lives that lead to self-destructive measures too often. Her positive approach to living life is inspiring and helpful through issues I too have faced. I believe any reader can find hope and help in the pages of “Look at it This Way.”

Obstacles Welcome

Obstacles Welcome by Ralph de la Vega

I read this book thinking that it might be an interesting autobiography. I was pleasantly surprised by the content of the book. Ralph gives some of his personal history but uses it as a motivating tool to explain principles of succeeding in life in spite of obstacles. His rise in the business world is the sustaining material for the book. I believe he establishes some very appropriate steps to guide one in making choices in life. He tells people “you shouldn’t measure people by their statures; you should measure them on the power of their idea.” At first I was disappointed with the book but as I proceeded through the chapters I found a lot of informative suggestions and ideas that the business world should consider. I recommend this book to any aspiring entrepreneur.

Healing Sands

Healing Sands, by Nancy Rue & Stephen Arterburn

Healing Sands is a Chrisitan novel that weaves a story together with intriguing personalities whose lives cross in unexpected drama. The plot of murder and clashing personalities transport the reader into the New Mexican setting with descriptive compositions that allows the reader to sense and picture it easily. The language is clean and done in good taste. There is depth of inner evaluations as the authors unveil the twists and turns of damaged lives in the Las Cruces community. Truthful tone is ever present as the intertwining plots unfold with surprises. There is not an overload of religious citations, but subtle Christian messages often occur as expected. . I was fascinated throughout my read and sometimes anticipated outcome correctly but not always. I would recommend the reading of this book to any mature Christian who likes intrigue and entertainment done in good taste.

The Language of Love & Respect

The Language of Love & Respect, by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs


This is the first book I read of Dr. Eggerichs. He seems to have dealt seriously with the subject of communication in marriage throughout the book. I did find his referrals to his previous book all too frequent. There are chapters in the book that held my attention and some I found to “beat a dead horse.” Dr. Eggerichs’ approach using the three cycles does clarify times that couples go through. He also uses several acronyms to enable the ready to connect and practice his theory of improved communication. I find no fault in his use of such strategy but with so much information on each of them I will more than likely forget their significance. Overall I would say the book is a textual piece of literature on communication for married people. Dr. Eggerichs establishes the well known differences in men and women, i.e., thinking “pink” and “blue”. The book would be an excellent reference for any marriage counselor and should be in the pastor’s library.