FaithfulReader.com - Word of Mouth

January 2004

This contest period's winners were CLeaf77@aol.com, who received a copy of SOON by Jerry Jenkins and IT'S MORE THAN THE MUSIC by Bill Gaither.

Dasras50@aol.com
I am currently reading two books by Joni Eareckson Tada. They are More Precious Than Silver and Holiness in Hidden Places. I find both her writings and artwork to be very inspiring.

Another devotional that I've nearly completed is The Best Devotions of Marilyn Meberg. I enjoy anything written by the Women of Faith.

writes4ya@yahoo.ca
Two From Galilee: The Story of Mary and Joseph by Marjorie Holmes. 5 stars.
This is a great book to read close to Christmas. It takes you back to the time of Mary and Joseph. We see Mary as a young girl, growing up in her family's home and the difficulties she has in trying to get her parents to accept Joseph. We see her trying to convince her friends and family that she didn't sin and trying to fight off the nagging feeling that she isn't worthy of this honor. This book made the Christmas story come alive for me. It was very well written. I couldn't put it down!

Heaven's Wager by Ted Dekker. 4 stars.
A modern-day telling of the story of Job, this book really helped me to remember that miracles do still happen, and that God will relentlessly pursue those He has chosen.

Girl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life by Lauren Winner. 5 stars.
A memoir. The author tells of her conversion from Judaism to Christianity, and the difficulties and joys she had afterward. Very well written, and easy to read. Most of the chapters are brief, making it a good choice for those who don't have a lot of time to sit and read long portions. Also, the book is filled with interesting historical facts. You learn a little in a non-threatening way. An excellent book.

CLeaf77@aol.com
The Perfect Day by Richard Paul Evans is a wonderful book, a quick read that I didn't want to put down. 5 stars.

njbruce@columbus.rr.com
I am reading Wide As the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired by Benson Bobrick (Simon & Schuster, 2001). I like it much better than In the Beginning, which had a similar topic and which I read in November in a Book Club. Wide as the Waters begins with a brief history of the languages of the Bible and the origins of Christianity on the British Isles, and then chapter by chapter builds chronologically from Wycliffe through the KJV. "In short, the English Bible, with all that followed in its train, had sanctioned the right and capacity of the people to think for themselves." Excellent appendices, easy-to-follow references, good bibliography and indexing. Not light reading, but faith building.