Spirituality and Religion

Message In A Word by Margaret A. Blincoe

8/16/2010
Jane Squires

Message in A Word is just that. Margaret takes one word and gives you the meaning and builds on how that affects you as a Child of God.

This book is so empowering and uplifting. It will make you want to dig deeper into the words you read about and grow more in your spirit.

I used it as a daily devotion and it has kept me going from day to day. If you need a short message before heading off to work, school, whatever, I highly recommend this book.

Reviewer Rating: 
3.00Stars
ASIN: 
0982762402

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9/14/2009
Kate Padilla
More like a travelogue than an account of spiritual discovery.

Think Jay Leno, alone and unrecognized, walking with pilgrims from all over the world.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars

Dharma Punx

6/22/2009
Stephanie Pappas
A beautiful story about recovering from a destructive, adolescent lifestyle by finding inner peace and spirituality.

Dharma Punx,' by Noah Levine, tells the story of how one man's wild ride of rebellion eventually led to his self-realization and acceptance. That man is Levine himself. This nonfiction book is written completely as a memoir of the destructive lifestyle Levine used to live and the process he used to turn it around, specifically though the teachings of Buddha.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars

When the Nile Runs Red

6/16/2009
Jane Squires
This is both spiritual and fiction.

I won this book from the author and she wrote in front to expect an adventure. She was right. It is a book you cannot put down. You learn about the war in Sudan in 2005. You learn about the people of Sudan and how little they have and the disease and unclean conditions in the country.

Paul Farid is Arab and married Dr. Larson who works with the people. Paul Farid flies supplies and food in for FTW group in states. Both of their lives become in danger.

Ben Alier is the leader of the government soldiers. He is in love with Larson but she marries Paul.

Reviewer Rating: 
5.00Stars

How Can I Run a Tight Ship When I'm Surrounded by Loose Cannons?

3/24/2009
Jane Squires
Devotional, uplifting and encouraging book.

A Proverbs 31 woman is hard to become. None of us are perfect and Kathi points this out in this book. I felt like I was so close to Kathi while reading this book. It will cause you to laugh and feel uplifted, knowing we are all trying so hard to be all we can be, when we need to rest and get back to just trusting God. We can try so hard to be so perfect but it won't work. There will always be loose cannons around to show us we aren't perfect. I felt so uplifted reading this book and have lived so many moments like Kathi. I could relate in so many ways.

Reviewer Rating: 
5.00Stars

Anatomy of the Spirit

2/3/2009
Laura Anderson
An answer to the Human Journey of Spiritual Awareness and Unity.

Caroline Myss takes the reader on a journey into the deepest recesses of the heart, leaving them there to confront their darkest fears and memories.

Combining the central beliefs of Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism, Myss reveals a spiritual realm that penetrates the common misconceptions of 'humanized' religious beliefs. She breaks down the barriers of doubt and fear that traditionally separate Monk from Buddhist, Muslim from Jew. Consequently, she illuminates the truth that all religions really center themselves on a singular code.

Reviewer Rating: 
5.00Stars

The 19th Wife

10/23/2008
Emily Redfield
Two intermingled stories about the affects of polygamy in society and the mysterious powers of one's faith.

Ebershoff recounts the story of LDS prophet Brigham Young's 19th wife, Ann Eliza Young, with a collection of historical diary entries, news articles, and academic research papers. It shows how plural marriage started as well as how it shaped the future of the church. Ann Eliza, once a victim of polygamy, devoted her life to the fight against plural marriage, and in the process almost brought down the whole Mormon Church.

Reviewer Rating: 
5.00Stars

The Black Cloister

9/28/2008
Jane Squires
What to learn and how to beware of cults.

The front of this book will not give you a clue what you are going to read. If you have never been around cults and learned anything at all, this book will open your eyes to the deceit that is used to keep young people against their will. It will also cause you to want to intercede for runaways. They are being taken in by people who abuse them and use them. Who would have thought a cult could be as bad as young girls prostituting themselves on the streets. After reading this book, I wasn't sure which was worse.

Reviewer Rating: 
5.00Stars

Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible

8/7/2008
Jane Squires
This book can offer hope to some and make you question why to others?

I read this book hoping for inspiration. I learned a lot about women in the Bible and how God blessed flawed women. The book was moving along so well until I hit Leah and Rachel. There I had a lot of problems. I understand what Liz wrote is true but it makes me question why God blessed Leah instead of Rachel. It has left me with many questions and now I will have to dig into my Bible to look for answers I may have missed. But that can be a good thing too. Because I had been asking where were the blessing for women in the Bible. This does partially answer those questions.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars

Just Beyond the Clouds

2/28/2008
Jane Squires
Learn about people with Down Syndrome's struggle to become adults, with romance and hardships to overcome.

You can learn a lot about adults with Down Syndrome from this book. I have known two people with Down Syndrome, and watched one mother struggle to let her daughter become independent, so I can relate to that in this book.

Also, there is the struggle Cody Gunner and Elle face before they meet.

In this book you find romance, information about Down Syndrome, struggles siblings have, and hardships in life and what a good life source is.

Cody Gunner is a professional bullfighter who struggles with the loss of his wife.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars
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