I was listening to Michael Clouse & he brought up this movie. Even though it's almost 20 yrs old, I often recommend it to people. I don't really remember if it was any good, but the storyline stuck with me all this time. Essentially, he is an a-hole surgeon who also ridiculed his anesthesiologist for talking/singing to his anesthetized patients to comfort them. Then, The Doctor becomes the Patient & has his own a-hole doctors. Of course, when he has to have surgery, he realizes that he really wants & needs his anesthesiologist to talk to him. It was just a great reminder to put yourself in other's shoes because you never know when you might be there. What goes around, comes around.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Fearless Review
FEARLESS
I received this book as a member of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program http://brb.thomasnelson.com to review before the release date. Thank you
This book covers many different kinds of fears so most people will see themselves in there at least once, if not multiple times. Life is full of fearful things but we seem to be more afraid of the threats made up in our minds. Realizing this can often be the death of the fear.
“For fear of the worst, they never enjoy life at its best.” Some people live so cautiously that they avoid most of life. They think they will be safe if they do nothing, but then they just end up with nothing. Facing your fears & living to tell about it is one of the greatest feelings in the world.
“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” It’s OK to be afraid. We just can’t let it stop us. Jesus gives us strength we didn’t know we had. If He is protecting us, we can do anything.
There is a discussion guide at the end with questions & exercises about each chapter to let the lessons sink in further. Reading through a book the first time doesn’t always pass along the wisdom, but going back over a chapter in detail to find the answers really solidifies it.
I received this book as a member of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program http://brb.thomasnelson.com to review before the release date. Thank you
This book covers many different kinds of fears so most people will see themselves in there at least once, if not multiple times. Life is full of fearful things but we seem to be more afraid of the threats made up in our minds. Realizing this can often be the death of the fear.
“For fear of the worst, they never enjoy life at its best.” Some people live so cautiously that they avoid most of life. They think they will be safe if they do nothing, but then they just end up with nothing. Facing your fears & living to tell about it is one of the greatest feelings in the world.
“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” It’s OK to be afraid. We just can’t let it stop us. Jesus gives us strength we didn’t know we had. If He is protecting us, we can do anything.
There is a discussion guide at the end with questions & exercises about each chapter to let the lessons sink in further. Reading through a book the first time doesn’t always pass along the wisdom, but going back over a chapter in detail to find the answers really solidifies it.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
THE NOTICER REVIEW
I received this book as a member of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program http://brb.thomasnelson.com to review before the release date. I made the mistake of starting to read it later in the evening. I could not put it down until I was done, yet I didn’t want it to end - I felt like Jones had more wisdom to share.
Jones is a mysterious old man who just happens to show up when people need him the most & helps them change their life for the better by giving them a new perspective - the running theme of the book.
I loved the book in that I could see myself in the different stories yet see it as an observer. It’s very encouraging when Jones says, “even your worst times have value and can become, in retrospect, your best times.” He offers so many different perspectives on life, that someone will see themselves or someone they know in every chapter. There is a reader’s guide at the end with questions about each chapter to let the lessons sink in further. I especially like the question “how can you begin to make changes in your life to be more like Jones?” I think it will be a great way to start each day.
Jones is a mysterious old man who just happens to show up when people need him the most & helps them change their life for the better by giving them a new perspective - the running theme of the book.
I loved the book in that I could see myself in the different stories yet see it as an observer. It’s very encouraging when Jones says, “even your worst times have value and can become, in retrospect, your best times.” He offers so many different perspectives on life, that someone will see themselves or someone they know in every chapter. There is a reader’s guide at the end with questions about each chapter to let the lessons sink in further. I especially like the question “how can you begin to make changes in your life to be more like Jones?” I think it will be a great way to start each day.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
THE GIFT OF PSALMS REVIEW
I received this book as a member of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program http://brb.thomasnelson.com Thank you
This is a beautiful book of 50 psalms with a brief summary of the psalm followed by a related prayer that we can use. Three CDs are also included in which 30 psalms are read by well-known actors and the summaries & prayers are read by the same narrator.
The book itself is physically beautiful and I really enjoyed having the summary to deepen my understanding of the psalm. I appreciate the prayer to make it more personal. But I was not as impressed with the CDs as I thought I’d be. I enjoy audio books to enrich my commute, but hearing some of these over dramatic actors made it unbearable at times. The narrator had a comforting voice most of the time, but occasionally he got caught up in the drama too.
I will enjoy this book for a long time, but I will give the CDs to someone who can better appreciate them.
This is a beautiful book of 50 psalms with a brief summary of the psalm followed by a related prayer that we can use. Three CDs are also included in which 30 psalms are read by well-known actors and the summaries & prayers are read by the same narrator.
The book itself is physically beautiful and I really enjoyed having the summary to deepen my understanding of the psalm. I appreciate the prayer to make it more personal. But I was not as impressed with the CDs as I thought I’d be. I enjoy audio books to enrich my commute, but hearing some of these over dramatic actors made it unbearable at times. The narrator had a comforting voice most of the time, but occasionally he got caught up in the drama too.
I will enjoy this book for a long time, but I will give the CDs to someone who can better appreciate them.
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