Reviews by Jeff Borden
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The Liturgical Year (Reviewed 11/12/2009)The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister, available through Thomas Nelson Publishing, marks the fifth book in the Ancient Practices Series that I have read. I have not been disappointed by any of the books and have learned from them all. This particular volume was of particular interest to me since my ...
Book Review: The Liturgical Calendar All Reviews for The Liturgical Year
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Called to Worship (Reviewed 11/3/2009)Called to Worship is a wonderful resource to me. While it is an easy read, I find it even more valuable as a reference, resource, and continuing reminder for the prominence that worship plays in our relationship with God. While I fancy myself a “creative” and “free” worshipper, I am more prone ...
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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years (Reviewed 9/29/2009)It didn’t take me very long to get sucked into Don Miller’s latest “story.” While I’m well aware of the human condition and the journey with Jesus being a messy proposition at times (ok, most of the time), I’m not real keen on the whole idea of “messy spirituality” being the norm. After ...
A Bigger and Better Story All Reviews for A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
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Fearless (Reviewed 9/8/2009)Fearless, the new release from prolific author Max Lucado, arrived in my mailbox about a week ago. I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time with it and can add it to my ever-growing list of resources for pastoral insight into teaching about trusting God. This work also includes a discussion guide ...
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The Principle of the Path (Reviewed 6/22/2009)“Every path leads somewhere…and the road I’m on always determines where I end up. Direction—not intention—determines our destination.” This is the substance of The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley. While some of this may seem rather pedantic, the evidence of our lives as well as the ...
Fresh Words - Timeless Truth All Reviews for The Principle of the Path
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The Noticer (Reviewed 4/27/2009)If you enjoyed the television series, “Touched By An Angel”, you’ll enjoy this book. Just as the angels in the series are sent by God into people’s lives to bring perspective and insight before it’s too late, “The Noticer” appears throughout the book for the same purpose. He is described ...
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Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set (Reviewed 4/13/2009)I love this. I really like the mood set by the sound effects and background instrumental music. I also appreciate the ICB (International Children’s Bible) translation for ease of listening and understanding. The MP3 format, which is accepted by many media players today, makes this New Testament translation ...
Not Just for Kids... All Reviews for Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set
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The Word of Promise The Gift of Psalms (Reviewed 2/13/2009)I really liked this little devotional…for a number of reasons. First, it is aesthetically pleasing. It is hardbound with a padded cover and “feels” very good in my hands. The pages on the inside are printed on a semi-glossy stock quality paper and embossed with a simulated texture that I find ...
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For The Tough Times (Reviewed 1/5/2009)If you are familiar at all with Christian literature, you will recognize the name of Max Lucado. I think he is probably among the most (if not the most) prolific writers of our day. I only make this point to say any critique or comment that I may have to offer isn’t going to be in the realm of technical ...
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The Orthodox Study Bible (Reviewed 12/11/2008)Let me begin this review to say that I am a Christian; my experience in Christianity is Protestant with a history beginning in the Baptist church then migrating to the “Jesus Movement” and the charismatic. Most of my teen and young adult years were spent in the Pentecostal denominations primarily ...
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