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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Book Review: Soul Print
Soul Print by Mark Batterson
I had high expectations for this book after reading Batterson's earlier "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" book and I wasn't disappointed. Mark Batterson used various events in King David's life to again challenge me in my walk with Jesus. Soul Print encourages us to tune into the various memory moments that we have in life and recognize that each of us is uniquely created and the combination of our experiences gives us a distinct 'soul print'. Batterson encourages us to identify and accumulate lifesymbols, those events and memories which make up the story that God is writing through us.
I was introduced to a couple of new words during my reading of Soul Print, dunamis and exousia. Dunamis is doing things beyond your natural ability and exousia is the ability to not do things you have the ability to do. Jesus was the ulimate example of exousia when he choose to stay on the cross despite having the ability to call on a legion of angels and get himself out of the disaster he was in. It is one thing to 'do' the right thing and another to 'not' do the wrong thing. Batterson uses the story of David in the cave with Saul to develop the definition of integrity. David fulfills a definition of integrity by doing the right thing even when no one is watching, he could have killed Saul without anyone knowing.
I have a long way to go to be living out the principles that Batterson presents in Soul Print but I totally trust that God is intimately with me as I walk through this life of bunders and mistakes.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review
Read Chapter 1: http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/2010/11/19/sneak-peek-soulprint-by-mark-batterson/
I had high expectations for this book after reading Batterson's earlier "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" book and I wasn't disappointed. Mark Batterson used various events in King David's life to again challenge me in my walk with Jesus. Soul Print encourages us to tune into the various memory moments that we have in life and recognize that each of us is uniquely created and the combination of our experiences gives us a distinct 'soul print'. Batterson encourages us to identify and accumulate lifesymbols, those events and memories which make up the story that God is writing through us.
I was introduced to a couple of new words during my reading of Soul Print, dunamis and exousia. Dunamis is doing things beyond your natural ability and exousia is the ability to not do things you have the ability to do. Jesus was the ulimate example of exousia when he choose to stay on the cross despite having the ability to call on a legion of angels and get himself out of the disaster he was in. It is one thing to 'do' the right thing and another to 'not' do the wrong thing. Batterson uses the story of David in the cave with Saul to develop the definition of integrity. David fulfills a definition of integrity by doing the right thing even when no one is watching, he could have killed Saul without anyone knowing.
I have a long way to go to be living out the principles that Batterson presents in Soul Print but I totally trust that God is intimately with me as I walk through this life of bunders and mistakes.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review
Read Chapter 1: http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/2010/11/19/sneak-peek-soulprint-by-mark-batterson/
Bible Wedding Trivia
How many gallons of water did Jesus turn into wine at the wedding at Cana? A. 40 B. 70 C. 100 D. 150
Monday, April 18, 2011
Bible trivia
Which criminal at the cross joined Jesus in paradise? The one on the right or left?
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Book Review: How Good is Good Enough? by Andy Stanley
How Good is Good Enough? by Andy Stanley
I found the title of Andy Stanley's book "How Good is Good Enough?" very intriguing. I was drawn in because it has been a common question that I have asked and heard posed many times. Andy Stanley writes this book with a conversational style which makes the reader feel right at home as they read. Despite the simple language that is used the logical progression has a depth which will be challenging to readers at all intellectual levels. I found myself making a mental list of people that I would like to share this book with.
Stanley carefully walks us through the "Good people go to heaven" belief that is very common in many cultures today. This belief is logically examined and it's flaws are gently exposed. I would not feel uncomfortable giving this book to anyone on the spiritual interest spectrum. In the first chapter Andy Stanley makes the claim that investing a couple of hours to consider where you will spend your eternity is a great use of your time. I heartly agree with Stanley on this point and hope you get a chance to work through the question posed by this book.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review
I found the title of Andy Stanley's book "How Good is Good Enough?" very intriguing. I was drawn in because it has been a common question that I have asked and heard posed many times. Andy Stanley writes this book with a conversational style which makes the reader feel right at home as they read. Despite the simple language that is used the logical progression has a depth which will be challenging to readers at all intellectual levels. I found myself making a mental list of people that I would like to share this book with.
Stanley carefully walks us through the "Good people go to heaven" belief that is very common in many cultures today. This belief is logically examined and it's flaws are gently exposed. I would not feel uncomfortable giving this book to anyone on the spiritual interest spectrum. In the first chapter Andy Stanley makes the claim that investing a couple of hours to consider where you will spend your eternity is a great use of your time. I heartly agree with Stanley on this point and hope you get a chance to work through the question posed by this book.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review
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