Reviews by Janet Reeves
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The Sacred Meal (Reviewed 11/10/2009)Nora Gallagher has a unique writing style. I enjoyed reading, “The Sacred Meal,” and it definitely made me think. I agreed with some statements from every chapter, but at the start of each, I wondered if I would. Rather than state her point at the outset, Gallagher reminisces, moving from story to ...
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Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain (Reviewed 10/29/2009)This is one of those rare books that I just want to go out and purchase several copies of to give to people I know. The pages were overflowing with helpful and encouraging information. As I went about my days after reading portions from the book, I found myself, several times, recalling passages to apply ...
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Green (Reviewed 10/12/2009)I can’t say Green was a pleasant read—but it was worth my time. I think. (The non-ending still has me perplexed.) Green is a story of fallen mankind, and God’s plan to restore, and Satan’s plan to destroy. It’s an allegory of the biggest spiritual battle of all time. And what’s spiritual, ...
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Called to Worship (Reviewed 9/15/2009)While I’ve heard of studying the Bible this way, this is probably the first time I’ve seen the results from someone who’s done it. In “Called to Worship,” Vernon Whaley follows the biblical theme of worship from Genesis to Revelation to give us a comprehensive picture of the concept. The book ...
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Fearless (Reviewed 9/8/2009)Imagine your life without fear—that’s hard to do. Yet Max Lucado has made a list of many of the things we fear daily and, in this book, shows us how to turn that life-stunting fear into a healthy trust in God. He also teaches us why we should and why God is worthy of that trust—in all situations. As ...
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Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage (Reviewed 8/15/2009)Rick & Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage is a sweet combination of light-hearted silliness and the wisdom borne of experience. Making no claim to be marriage experts, these radio personalities share stories from their lives, jokes in good taste, and lessons learned, not only about ...
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What's He Really Thinking? (Reviewed 7/27/2009)By listening to men talk about their lives, wives, families, issues, and concerns through her many years as a therapist, Paula Rinehart has come to understand men. Better than that, she’s figured out how to explain them to the rest of us! (She even knows why boys stick things up their noses. I’d ...
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Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl (Reviewed 7/13/2009)I did not enjoy reading Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl—at all. I usually try to find something nice to say when I review a book, even if I haven’t particularly cared for it, but this book was offensive to me. N.D. Wilson is obviously highly intelligent and well-educated. He’s a deep thinker with ...
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Between Wyomings (Reviewed 6/20/2009)Fans of music from the 60’s and 70’s may really enjoy the stories shared in Between Wyomings by former record producer Ken Mansfield. On a three month road trip in a van named Moses with Mansfield’s wife, Connie, and two fully-loaded iPods, Mansfield reminisces about some of the significant events ...
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Jesus Calling (Reviewed 5/25/2009)Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, a missionary with a unique story to tell, is a one-year daily devotional with a thought-provoking twist. Young writes to readers as if Jesus is the one delivering the message. She has Him quote Scripture throughout to subtly show these are things He truly would say. Yet ...
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Face of Betrayal (Reviewed 4/30/2009)Face of Betrayal is the story of three women whose jobs bring them together so that a strong friendship is born. One is a federal prosecutor, one a reporter, the third an FBI special agent. They find their paths crossing as each plays her unique role in fighting crime; they call themselves, “The Triple ...
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The Noticer (Reviewed 4/27/2009)I think you could say this book is a combination novel, self-help, motivational read. It’s a fictional story about a homeless man who is helped by a mysterious stranger who claims to be a noticer. His wisdom comes from noticing what others tend to miss. The homeless man’s life is forever changed ...
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His Name is Jesus (Reviewed 4/15/2009)A beautiful hardcover book with a matching, protective slipcase, His Name Is Jesus by Max Lucado would make an ideal gift for someone not yet acquainted with his work. I am certain it would also be appreciated by someone who enjoys reading Lucado’s books, but hasn’t collected them all over time. ...
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In the Footsteps of Paul (Reviewed 3/22/2009)Technically, In the Footsteps of Paul, is a pictorial gift book. Truly, though, it’s a well-designed storybook about the life and journeys of the Apostle Paul—complete with pictures that help the reader see there really was a flesh and blood person who lived the life one reads about in God’s Word. The ...
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Rachel's Tears (Reviewed 3/7/2009)Rachel’s Tears is a must-read for parents of teenagers and those who work with them—ministers, educators, mentors, and such. Rachel’s father thinks of her life “as an example of the amazing things that can happen when any of us, no matter how ordinary, open our hearts to God’s deep and boundless ...
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The Great Eight (Reviewed 2/19/2009)I enjoyed the book, The Great Eight. Scott Hamilton combines stories from his life, his Christian testimony, figure skating analogies, and several worthwhile life lessons with his unique sense of humor, honesty, and common sense to make many good points. The tone of the book was upbeat, positive, and ...
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What's Age Got To Do With It? (Reviewed 1/29/2009)Robin McGraw was the perfect person to write this book. She enjoys doing research and is passionate about maintaining good health. As she has protected her own, she wants to help other women keep or improve theirs. As a result, the book is full of valuable information. When I first began reading it, ...
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Rex (Reviewed 1/11/2009)I was so thankful for the opportunity to read this book! It’s the story of God’s miraculous work in the lives of two incredible people: a multiply-disabled, musical savant and his lovingly dedicated mother. The book starts out sad as Cathleen Lewis learns about one after another of her son’s disabilities ...
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Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set (Reviewed 12/20/2008)Over the past few weeks, I’ve been listening to this audio New Testament—on my computer, in my truck, even through my TV. It’s the entire New Testament on three MP3 disks, read by celebrity teens and young adults, for teens and pre-teens. I have mixed-thoughts on this product, but overall, I think ...
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Through the Storm (Reviewed 11/28/2008)My heart has gone out to this mother for some time. I had heard that she’s a Christian and suspected that things hadn’t gone the way she’d hoped for her daughters. The media has been much too harsh with this family. When I learned of this book, I decided that if Lynne Spears wanted to have her ...
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