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.
Monday, April 27, 2009
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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