Book Review: Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts

Nelson, in the fashion we have come to know and expect has delivered yet another quality and informative commentary right into our hands! Nelson’s Complete books of bible Maps and Charts, Third Edition, does not disappoint. I would also add that this book delivers to both the literary lover and the seeker of facts and purposes.


The chronological geographically demographics in this book are amazing! My need to know the time and place is answered specifically here in each chapter. I know that in order to have true knowledge of the Bible you need faith that it is God’s word, but when you have foundational knowledge it can deepen God’s truth in your everyday life. Factual knowledge of the places and people in God’s word enhances the faith of each individual and is essential to the nurturing of the relationship with our Savior.

In each era and through each prophet a truth of God was tested in their belief systems and woven into the chords of their hearts and minds. God sets out for His truth to be revealed in many lives and for all time.

I received this book through Thomas Nelson’s Book Sneeze program for Bloggers. I was not paid to or encouraged to give a positive review but upon utilizing this book I was compelled. I pray you enjoy it in your studies as I have and will continue to do.


Sincerely,

Chel

So Long Insecurity by Beth Moore

This study has already begun to bless me to the core and more! The first two chapters were very much a release for me. Siesta Mama certainly has a way with words of this most of us do not doubt.

Chapter 1: Mad Enough to Change

Chapter 2: Insecure Enough to Matter

Boy do those titles truly speak it!!!

This is my heart in this matter:

Dear Jesus, no matter what others think no matter what others say, I will follow your will your way

You made me You formed me and You desire to conform me

Not to their wishes and desire but to Your image and with your refining fire

I long for your presence and approval and for all those unhealthy relationships, I pray for your removal

When I walk with you, Majesty, I will walk with confidence and dignity

When I talk with you, my Father my Friend, I experience Your Love with no end.

Help me dear Jesus to see only You and to see me as you do! 

My Savior, My Confidence, My Strength, My Liberty, give me only your eyes El Roi.

If you have not checked out this book, I suggest it. If you have not checked out Beth's blog, I urge you to. 

Here are the links to follow:

First Post: http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-comment-tutorial.html

Roll Call: http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-long-insecurity-discussion-group.html

Week 1: http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-long-insecurity-week-one.html

Week 2: http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-long-insecurity-week-two.html

In His Amazing Love, Chel

The Storm in my Rearview Mirror

Fearless by Max Lucado
Published by Thomas Nelson


Interwoven with truth, Fearless calls us out of the darkness and into the Light of the Lord to recognize the presence of fear in our life. Max Lucado does not disappoint with yet another book that brings us into the Word while in this world.

Fears within fear without, most of us are driven daily by fear and doubt. This is a plague that knows no bounds and does not discriminate. Fear has taken the driver’s seat and causes us to lose sight of what faith really is. We are afraid of being alone, being tired, and not being enough. We are afraid to fail and to succeed. Fear has virtually held the believer captive and made their faith inactive.

Throughout the pages of his book, Lucado confronts the fear with the truth of God’s word, presence, and promise. He brings into a realization that there is only one healthy fear and that will always point us to the one in whom we can place our faith.

Like keys unlocking handcuffs, this book delivers a reminder of the freedom in which we can live daily. In this book I realized the truth about unhealthy fear in my life and it diminishes God’s promises and holds me captive to that which is not truly reality. This incapacitating fear causes me to live frozen in the “what ifs” and “what was” and completely disables me from appropriate responses. I’ve lived engulfed by fear during certain storms in my life and I am glad to see that storm in my rearview mirror.

Power of Perspective (Book Review: The Noticer by Andy Andrews)

Andy Andrews provides inspiration on nearly every page of this book. I was drawn in from the first page which is not a usual occurrence for me. Perspective is something that plagues everyone when it comes to looking through our emotions or scars. This book provides freedom if you are willing to relish in the stories and understand the personal application. People are anchored by living in their personal reality and failing to offer grace, empathy, and a healthy dose of Philippians 4:8.

By taking the reader from person to person and digging into their lives, they will become more aware of their own surroundings and choices. Andrews takes this book as a perfect opportunity to share how his own life was changed by simply changing his perspective.


I believe Mr. Andrews helps us to apply that much needed biblical truth. Too often our eyes focus on our wounds instead of our Saviors; our pain instead of His. When our eyes are off focus we respond with our emotions in our own idea of reality. Things are not always as they seem but as soon as you look beyond what you believe to be real you will find the truth!

The journey in this book is one that each reader will willingly walk and leave blessed. Since you must first think of yourself in order to relate to these stories be sure to find yourself on the good and bad side of each person. This is a great read I would recommend again and again.

Perspective can be as simple as looking through a lens of a different shade.