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Laughing All The Way by Karen O’Connor

Sep6

God Is Love

Laughing All The Way by Karen O’Connor is a highly amusing look at life as we get older. With scripture references and a focus on God, it has much wise advice to impart.

There are 4 C’s covered – new choices, challenges, chances, chapters. Within each section are anecdotes, advice and each chapter ends with wit, wisdom and willpower. You will recognise yourself in the scenarios.

We make choices every day. We are only responsible for our choices, not others. “I’m not held captive to the opinions and choices of others.” We do choose how to respond though. “We can choose to focus on the hurts and disappointments, or we can… see them as opportunities to trust God.” We cannot control the behaviour of others. We must hand their lives over to God. Too often we try to do God’s job – our job is to pray. God’s job is to convict. Do not carry a burden that was never meant for you.

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Taking God To Work by Steve Reynolds and David L Winters

Aug25

What Will You Do To Take God To Work With You?

Taking God To Work by Steve Reynolds and David L Winters is a powerful book full of godly advice, scripture, practical examples and life lessons for us all to learn as we negotiate the world of work.

Work is nothing new, it’s been around since Adam and Eve. The idea of taking God to work will help us in our daily challenges. If we fix our eyes on Him and apply His Biblical principles, we can achieve a work/life balance that will glorify Him.

The authors identify challenges and pitfalls in our work lives. They offer solutions to problems, backed up with scripture. At the end of each section there are personal testimonies, questions and prayers. These are designed for internal examination, in the aim of becoming the best worker we can be and for us to get the best out of our jobs.

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Two Weeks In Winter by Mike Maranhas

Aug14

Hang On, God’s Got This

Two Weeks In Winter by Mike Maranhas is the true story of his walk with God as his wife Bela lay fighting for her life. Mike Maranhas relied on God. There was nowhere else for him to go but to the cross. Mike Maranhas has a Christ centred life. He clung on to God, trusting that God had got it. “I had nothing on which to rely but God and my puny, underdeveloped faith.”

This is a powerful testimony to the faithfulness of God and the faithfulness of Mike Maranhas to God. Mike Maranhas placed his faith in God, knowing that whatever happened, the God of the universe was in control.

There is power in prayer. “I found tranquillity in praying. I trusted God.” At all stages and at all times, prayer is powerful.

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The Path To Change by Pope Francis

Aug14

Issues Of Today

A Future Of Faith: The Path Of Change In Politics And Society by Pope Francis, Dominique Wolton and Jorge Mario Bergoglio is a comprehensive set of questions and answers with Pope Francis. He addresses the issues of today, urging us to build bridges and not walls between us.

Pope Francis sees money as the greatest threat to peace in society today.

There were speeches of Pope Francis’ included in the book too.

This was a title I was invited to read and not my usual choice of book. I recognise that Pope Francis is wise and educated on today’s world. I must admit, I found the book very intellectual and normally prefer lighter reads, so I only read half of the book as it became too heavy going for me. The fault lies with me. The book is well written and Pope Francis is very likable. It is a great read if you like question and answer sessions on the state of today’s world.

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