Book Reviews
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Avenue of Spies
Avenue of Spies; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Good: I liked this book so much I read the endnotes. And I NEVER read endnotes. It brings you into the lives of the French resistance so that you want to know more – I just didn’t want it to end. So when you…
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One of the Few: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good: I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. I should have read the subtitle, “A Marine Fighter Pilot’s Reconnaissance of the Christian Worldview.” That is what this book is all about. If you enjoy military stories and difficult philosophical questions, you are weird. You’ll also enjoy this book. The stories sucked me…
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The Bride(zilla) of Christ: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good: This was an unexpectedly beneficial read. I was expecting horror stories of fist-fights in the foyer, worship wars over the contemporary bagpipe harmonica band, or maybe pastors become crack addicts to make it through board meetings. Admittedly, that would have been a fun read, but less helpful. Bride(Zilla) did give plenty of honest…
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Don’t Buy This Book
Susan Weagant has updated her book, Essentials of the Heart. I was asked to write an endorsement. Here’s what I think. Don’t buy this book. It will make you think about where you are, and where you would like to be, and give steps to change – you don’t want that. You’ll get engrossed in…
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How Your Church Family Works: the good, the bad, and the ugly
I always wondered why God chose the church. We petty, anxious, selfish people can make a mess of His message. A supernatural “Jesus Saves” written with mountains floating in the air would cause less drama. Assuming God knows what He is doing, we need a way to work together in this family called church. For…
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RENOVATE: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good: Léonce Crump lives in a city that needs help. Radical help. Rather than give up on it – he believes God has called us to do something about the mess our world is in. I love the way he challenges us to see where we live as a gift from God – a…
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Fishing for Faith: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good: Leanna Craig LeBato has a great way of taking every-day occurrences and seeing something special in them. She helps both parents and their children understand that God is always there, even in the small things. Fishing for Faith is a refreshing read. The Bad: This is a good book, not The Good Book,…
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