Archive | April 2016

Sit, Stay, Love by Dana Mentink

Apr5

Outrageous Love

Sit Stay LoveSit, Stay, Love by Dana Mentink is a totally charming and delightful contemporary Christian novel. The story concerns famous pitcher Cal Crawford, dog sitter Gina Palmer and small elderly dog Tippy. It was a wonderful novel and I could not put it down.

Dana Mentink masterfully drew her three main characters. All are unique and all are likeable. Tippy was delightful. For me, the whole novel seemed to revolve around her.

One of the themes was of unconditional love. Tippy possessed this quality. Although only a dog, she loved with loyalty and her whole heart. This reminded me of God who loves us unconditionally, no matter what. Whatever we do, whatever others think of us and whatever we think of ourselves, God loves us.

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Forgiving My Daughter’s Killer by Kate Grosmaire

Apr1

Forgiveness Is A Lifestyle

Forgiving My Daughters KillerForgiving My Daughter’s Killer by Kate Grosmaire – wow! What a powerful read about an extraordinary couple who not only read the scriptures but lived them. Kate and Andy Grosmaire are an ordinary couple with huge hearts for God and for people. They live out their faith.

When Kate and Andy’s daughter Ann was shot by her boyfriend Conor, their ordinary day became the start of a living nightmare. Palm Sunday 2010 will be forever in their minds. As they journeyed to the hospital, Kate and Andy had no idea what awaited them.

The book written by Kate describes their feelings in the aftermath of the shooting, and the subsequent months. It is a journey of forgiveness. Forgiveness that began instantly as Kate prayed “and be with Conor too.” Kate realised that not only did they and Ann need God, Conor needed Him too.

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