Archive | October 2016

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

Oct9

God’s Patterns In Science

einsteinThe Other Einstein by Marie Benedict is a fascinating account of Albert Einstein and his first wife Mileva Maric. It is a blend of fiction and fact gleaned from the correspondence of Einstein and his wife.

The novel is written in the first person from the point of view of Mileva. The reader becomes intimately acquainted with her. She was a woman ahead of her time. One of only a handful of women to enter Zurich polytechnic in 1896 where she studied physics and maths. “The world of physics was where I belonged… hidden forces and causal relationships so complex that I believed only God could have created them.” As a Christian her faith was strengthened by science. She saw science and faith as linked and not in opposition to one another. “I sensed God’s patterns unfolding in the physical laws of the universe… I felt God [here], not in the pews of Mama’s churches.” Mileva believed “The secrets of God lurked in the corners of science.”

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God Bless Us Every One by Eva Marie Everson

Oct8

There’s Always Hope

god-blessGod Bless Us Every One by Eva Marie Everson is a delightful festive romance. It is just perfect to read on a cold damp day. It will instil a little warmth in your heart.

Each chapter opens with a paragraph from Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. It is almost two books in one.

Not only does the reader have a taste of a classic tale but there is a history lesson too. The history of A Christmas Carol and Christmas itself is included. Learning whilst reading – it can’t be bad.

The story deals with memories of Christmas past and tells us of Christmas present. The reader can make their own assumptions of Christmas future.

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The Wish by Beverly Lewis

Oct7

Hopeful Trust

wishThe Wish by Beverly Lewis is a romantic Amish novel and I really enjoyed it. It explores the differences between the Amish and English way of life. Both exert different pulls in different ways. Life can become confusing as the teens wonder where they fit in. The important thing is to listen to the Lord’s calling. “O Lord please guide me in  all I say and do.”

There are many competing voices in life. Family can exert pressure to conform to the parent’s way of thinking but it is not always the correct way for the youngsters. “This family sticks together.” Whilst it is important to obey your parents, it is more important to obey God.

The novel is about friendship. “Forever friends are sometimes closer than kinfolk.” Forever friends survive the test of time and distance. Forever friends always want the best for each other. Forever friends live out 1 Corinthians: 13. Forever friends love each other and do not judge. “It wasn’t his place to sit in judgment.”

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Twelve Days Of Christmas by Debbie Macomber

Oct6

Changing The World One At A Time

twelve Twelve Days Of Christmas by Debbie Macomber is a wonderful contemporary romance. It will warm your heart as you read.

The novel has a real feel good factor. It is a light read with some wonderfully humorous and witty dialogue. ” ‘God save me from stubborn women.’ ‘Pray harder.’ ”

There is the theme of kindness running throughout. Kindness is often glossed over but it has the potential to change the world one person at a time. Kindness changes both the giver and receiver. It has a rippling effect. We would all be wise to practice kindness everywhere we go.

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