Do you own any books that you have never read entirely? Sure, I bet you do . . . like those moments when you thought you should cultivate a wider reading range and bought War and Peace or the complete works of Shakespeare. I bought the complete works of Jane Austen and have so far read only 2 novels but enjoyed the others via BBC!
Ten years ago, I acquired a little book (only 90 small pages), called Steps to Christ. I have, from time to time, flicked through its content but never read it from cover to cover. This past week, I read it. I read some chapters twice even, not because I didn't understand but because it was so wonderful and uplifting.
As the title suggests, it is an introduction to Jesus Christ and His lovely perfect character, how to meet Him and what it all means to you! I have been greatly blessed by reading it through and can only recommend it to anyone who wants to grow closer to Jesus. If you are looking to find something new that is outside of what the bible teaches, you won't. This book is built from bible texts and compels you to go back and read the bible for yourself. Yes, it takes away any fear of reading God's Word. Just delightful.
I would also like to share with you a little personal testimony. Before arriving in Hervey Bay, I hit the lowest of lows and am not proud of myself for how I handled it. But since we've moved, to a home that is not our own, with no job and prospects bleak, Rick and I have leant on Jesus. We have been impressed to pray together every morning at 6 am. God has made it possible for us to open a little book of blessings to the boys every morning after breakfast and have prayed together as a family. We do the same again after dinner. Rick and I have been praying on our own too. And none of this is in our own strength, we are compelled by our love of God to talk to Him, to read His Word and fellowship with other christians. We have received a massive blessing and a major dose of faith.
If you are needing a major dose of faith but don't know where to start, read Steps to Christ.
x's
Fi
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Book Loving :: Steps to Christ
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Book Loving :: God is a Knitter too!
I have recently discovered the wonderful writings of Max Lucado. He captures God's love perfectly in his children's books, so much so that I find myself captivated.
God Thinks You're Wonderful is the first of his books to make it to my little library.
He writes so simply yet captures the essence of God for little children (and big kids aka me) so concisely.
And he reminded me today that God is a knitter too! God knitted us, using our mother's womb. He knitted my children, using my womb. I love that analogy, not just because I knit but because the process of knitting is highly tactile and personal. Every garment I knit, the entire length of yarn used has passed through my fingers, not an inch I haven't touched. The process is time consuming and I do it as a labour of love. Each garment is unique and covered in my fingerprints.
xxx
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
book loving :: book cracking
A few years ago, whilst travelling through USA, I bought my first bible. I was travelling with some like minded friends who showed me how to crack my bible. I am not talking about cracking codes or anything like that but about cracking the spine of a new book to avoid damaging it.
Yesterday, my new book from here arrived (and it is still on special!). Because it has a large spine, I thought I should apply my book cracking skills to it!
First, you open the book to the middle and gently press it open.
Then open to the first quarter of the book and press it open gently.
And again with the last quarter. Depending on the book, you may need to keep dividing and opening and pressing until you have 'cracked' all of your book's spine.
I have to say that in the case of this book, it's spine is very good and probably didn't need a good cracking afterall!
Now I can't wait to dive into this gem.
xxx
Sunday, March 13, 2011
book loving :: My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
Got a favourite early childhood book?
This is mine
And Liam loves it too.
I'm totally loving this book site.
What's your favourite early childhood book? Do you remember this one?
This is mine
And Liam loves it too.
I'm totally loving this book site.
What's your favourite early childhood book? Do you remember this one?
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