Friendship for Grownups, by Lisa Whelchel

Lisa seemed to be completely honest about her inadequacies. She speaks from her heart, which she earnestly desires to be all God would have her to be. I still saw some of "Blair" in her personality, which I believe was the "superiority" to cover up the inferiority complex. She needed friends to build her up, but she discovered that she just needed to be Lisa. I have never heard her speak in person, but the book reveals a lot about her.

Walk Like You Are Going Somewhere

The book is good reading even though it left me with mixed emotions. Do I feel sorry for Ms O'Neal for her unfulfilled life? I found it hard to feel sorry for her. She wrote it today as a strong woman, so that might be why she didn't come across as a weak person in her past. She used the term "mental welfare" which meant, in her case, having no self-worth, no self-love. Of course, being Shaquille's mother, she has to dwell a lot on him, more so than her other children. Read it and form your opinion.

Book Review - Plain Paradise

Plain Pradise is good reading. I finished the book in three days. I have read many of the Amish themed books and have liked them all. This book, though, gives me food for thought. I wonder if the author did a lot of research about the Amish culture. Why would a girl who wears long dresses, long sleeves and a prayer cap be allowed to wear a bathing suit and swim with just her boyfriend and herself? Just wondering, but it is good reading.

Everyone Communicates Few Connect

John Maxwell is an amazing man when it comes to connecting with people. In his book, he talks about how important it is that we connect with people before we try to communicate something to them or they will not receive the message we are trying to give. This book is almost a "can't lay down" read. As I was reading, I felt more inadequate. I hope I can apply some of John' s methods of connecting with people. This subject should be a required school course.

How To Reach Your Full Potential for God Review

Dr. Charles F. Stanley says to "Never settle for less than His best", and he stresses that there are essentials to living to our full potential. We must live a clean life, keep our minds on God's best for us, use our God-given gifts, take care of ourselves health-wise and not be afraid to take risk's when we feel God is leading us. The book is well worth reading if one wants to live a holy life.

Deborah Norville, The Power of Respect

Deborah Norville has hit dead center on what is wrong in the world today. If we showed the respect for each other that we should, there would be peace on earth. That sounds simplified, but she shows us that we would be happier, everyone else would be happier, and the world would be a nice place to live if we respected each other. When it comes right down to it, we are all created equal. I give this book 5 stars.

Book Review

Living With Confidence in this Chaotic World, by David Jeremiah

This is a very exhaustive book about Christian living during these unsure days we are currently experiencing. Dr. Jeremiah gives us good instructions as to how we should be living in order to glorify God. There is probably nothing new in what he says, we really know how we should live, but when he puts it in context with the return of the Lord being possibly very near, it really strikes close to home.

I had a little problem with the first several chapters because the very words I was reading I had heard before because the sermons I have heard him preach for the last month, or so, have been word for word what I was reading. For anyone who wants to walk as close to the Lord as possible, I recommend this book. I give it 5 stars.