Reviews by Marilyn Meredith
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God's Little Princess Devotional Bible (Reviewed 6/16/2009)Sheila Walsh’s, God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible, is for young girls who are beginning readers, or for parents to read to their daughters, and will get them started in the wonderful habit of daily devotions. This devotional Bible has delightful drawings as well as short Bible stories written ...
A Devotional Bible for God's Little Princess All Reviews for God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
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Jesus Calling (Reviewed 6/8/2009)Jesus Calling is a unique book of devotionals in that it is written as though by Jesus directly to the reader. If found this approach refreshing and extremely spirtually uplifting. Each message is Biblical sound, based on a passage attributed to Jesus. Beginning each day with one of these devotions ...
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Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century (Reviewed 5/17/2009)Christianity in Crisis, 21st Century, by Hank Hanegraaff focuses heavily on the so called "prosperity preachers." Being familiar with most of those Hanegraaff examines in this scholarly book, I've watched and observed on TV at one time or another. In the beginning, some of these preachers were dynamic ...
Christianity in Crisis All Reviews for Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century
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The Rivers Run Dry (Reviewed 4/27/2009)The Rivers Run Dry is published by Thomas Nelson. I have to say right off that this mystery was great--and frankly, I was a bit surprised. I expected it to be tame--and this was not at all. The heroine, Raleigh Harmon, is an FBI agent specializing in Forensic Geology. (I never realized there was such ...
The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello All Reviews for The Rivers Run Dry
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Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture (Reviewed 3/27/2009)A study created for small groups, Faith and Pop Culture, is definitely a meaningful subjects. In today’s world are senses are bombarded with pop culture images and messages–most certainly not of a redeeming quality. This study will help those discussing each of the topics decide what kind of movies, ...
A Great and Relevant Study Guide for Christian Groups All Reviews for Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture
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Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure (DVD) (Reviewed 3/13/2009)The DVD and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure is a cute cartoon featuring Hermie and Friends. When Skeeter’s “wonderful brother Sir Sinclair M. Skeeto comes to town, Skeeter is completely overshadowed. All of his friends look up to Sinclair as they set out on an adventure to find a treasure. When ...
A Fun DVD for Very Young Children All Reviews for Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure (DVD)
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Rachel's Tears (Reviewed 2/24/2009)
This is a reprint of the same book that came out after the tragic Columbine school massacre with some added interviews. Though I read the book the first time it came out, watched lots of TV coverage, including talks given by her father after the shooting, the story of this young woman and her tremendous ...
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The Great Eight (Reviewed 2/9/2009)
How wonderful to read a story about a celebrity who really is the kind of man we all thought him to be. Anyone who has been a fan of figure skating, recognizes Scott Hamilton’s engaging smile and his voice when he is an announcer at a skating competition. And if you’re old enough, like me, you remember ...
The Great Eight, Scott Hamilton All Reviews for The Great Eight
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What's Age Got To Do With It? (Reviewed 1/22/2009)
Robin McGraw, wife of the famous Phil McGraw has written a book about aging, What's Age Got to Do With It? She proudly proclaims she's 55. Because I'm far passed her age, a lot of what she's written doesn't apply to me. Though I managed to get through menopause without much trouble, Ms. McGraw has written ...
Robin McGraw Wants to Help With Aging All Reviews for What's Age Got To Do With It?
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Rex (Reviewed 1/10/2009)
Rex, A mother, her autistic child, and the music that transformed their lives by Cathleen Lewis, publisher Thomas Nelson Not only was Rex born autistic, but he also was blind. How heartbreaking for parents expecting their first child. Like what happens so often, Rex’s father couldn’t accept his ...
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For The Tough Times (Reviewed 12/29/2008)
Do your know someone who is hurting? Someone who has just received dreadful news? Someone who lost a loved one? It seems as though bad things happen during the holiday season. About a week before Christmas my daughter told me that her best friend, the friend who had helped her most when my daughter’s ...
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The Unseen (Reviewed 12/16/2008)
Wow! This is one of the most unusual books I’ve read in years. Once I got started, I couldn’t put it down. Lucas is an unusual hero. He knows very little about himself, and what he does know is suspect. Uncomfortable around people, he’s created his own world by spying on others who work in offices ...
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House of Dark Shadows (Reviewed 12/3/2008)
This is the perfect book for a boy who is a reluctant reader. When fifteen-year-old Xander King is forced to move away from his friends and interests into a backwoods town in northern California he isn’t the least bit happy. An up-and-coming film maker, he sees things a bit differently than any of ...
Great Idea for a Christmas Present All Reviews for House of Dark Shadows
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Billy (Reviewed 11/20/2008)
Though I’ve read other books about Billy Graham, Billy takes an entirely different look at Billy Graham through the eyes of a good friend and fellow evangelist, Charles Templeton. Unfortunately Templeton loses his faith and tries to convince Billy that he’s naive to continue believing in the Bible ...
