Desperate for a distraction after being jilted at the alter, gallery owner Sera James becomes obsessed with finding a painting she once saw as a child. She is determined to track down the original painting. Her search brings her to William Hanover, a wealthy man whose grandfather's estate could hold the answers she seeks. Together, they try to unravel… Continue reading The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
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One Word 365 (2015)
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. My word this year is LOVE.… Continue reading One Word 365 (2015)
The Sanctuary by Ted Dekker
Ex-priest Danny Hansen is serving time in prison after being sentenced to fifty years for the murder of two men. His love for Renee Gilmore and finding peace with God led him to confess and take a vow of non-violence. That new vow is tested when Renee receives threats against Danny's life. The new, experimental prison… Continue reading The Sanctuary by Ted Dekker
Erasing Hell by Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle
"Erasing Hell" is a response to Rob Bell's "Love Wins." Chan and Sprinkle delve into the Bible to see what God said about Heaven and Hell. Using Scripture as their main source, they also discuss what ancient Jewish and Christian writers had to say about Hell, as well as more contemporary Christian writers. Their… Continue reading Erasing Hell by Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle
Love Wins by Rob Bell
In his controversial book "Love Wins," Rob Bell explains his views on Heaven and Hell. How do you get to Heaven? Who goes to Hell? Is that really the point of it all? My summary of the book is short. A LOT shorter than I usually do a summary. There's a reason for that. If… Continue reading Love Wins by Rob Bell
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Think about your average day? Would it look any different if God didn't exist? If the answer is no, then there's a problem. According to Francis Chan, based on Scripture, the life of a believer should be different because God does exist. People should be able to tell from our actions, the way we… Continue reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Hateful Christianity?
Why is it that so many non-Christians see Christians as hateful and judgmental? We have to ask ourselves this question. The world of the internet, especially, opens up a large variety of views, but one that seems to be at the forefront is that Christians are hateful. Why is that? My answer may not be… Continue reading Hateful Christianity?
The Priest’s Graveyard by Ted Dekker
When his mother and sisters are killed during a religious war, Danny Hansen makes it his calling to deal with the injustice in the world. Renee Gilmore is a victim of such injustice. When the love of her life is killed, she vows to avenge his death by going after his killer. These two… Continue reading The Priest’s Graveyard by Ted Dekker