The purpose of One Word 365 is to put aside the usual New Year’s resolutions that we never seem to keep. Instead, you pick one word. Just one word that you want to spend the year focusing on and living out… whatever that may mean for you, personally. For 2016 my word is JOY. Not… Continue reading One Word 365 (2016)
Month: December 2015
Planning in Progress
As 2015 comes to a close, I've begun reviewing the goals I laid out for myself last year and evaluating how I've done. The answer is either "failed" or "slightly better than last year." Nothing epic. In an effort to help myself focus, I decided to invest in a planner. I wanted something I could have… Continue reading Planning in Progress
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Do you have trouble praying? Does your mind wander? Do you say the same prayers in the same way over and over to the point where you have become bored with prayer? Do you think this means something is wrong with you or that you must not be a good-enough Christian? You are not… Continue reading Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
The aim of Knowing God is precisely that, for the reader to come to know God as He is presented in the Bible, and by God Himself. Each chapter focuses on a different attribute of God, and quite often extends into how that attribute relates to us and His plan of salvation. As a… Continue reading Knowing God by J. I. Packer
Half Done – Knowing God
Half Done is a way to celebrate reaching the middle of a book. When starting a new book, find the exact page at the middle of the book. Once you’ve read that page, share a sentence or two from it. That’s all there is to it. Today I reached the middle of J. I. Packer's Knowing… Continue reading Half Done – Knowing God
2016 Book Releases
I've been doing a bit of planning for the reading I want to do next year. I found a very interesting challenge that I will post about when I do my goals post for next year, and it got me looking at books that will be released next year. These are just a few, of… Continue reading 2016 Book Releases
A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker
Set two years after the events of A.D. 30, this follow-up novel continues Maviah's journey. She is now called the Queen of the Outcasts as she shares the way of Yeshua with the her people in the desert. But that way is soon forgotten when the enemy threatens to crush all that she loves.… Continue reading A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker
Half Done – A.D. 33
Half Done is a way to celebrate reaching the middle of a book. When starting a new book, find the exact page at the middle of the book. Once you've read that page, share a sentence or two from it. That's all there is to it. Today I reached the middle of Ted Dekker's A.D.… Continue reading Half Done – A.D. 33
Friday Finds (12/4/15)
Friday Finds is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just share the new-to-you books you found during the week — books you either want to add to your TBR (to be read) list, or that you just heard about that sounded interesting. If you’ve discovered them this week, share them… Continue reading Friday Finds (12/4/15)
NY Times: 10 Best Books of 2015
Today, The New York Times listed the ten best books of 2015. Five fiction and five non-fiction. Take a look. Have you read any of them? What did you think? Leave me a comment. Did you review one of these books? Leave the link.
Jess Boudreaux 