On this Day in Christian History written by Robert Morgan

With eager anticipation I received my copy of “On This Day in Christian History” written by Robert Morgan.  I sat down to read this book as any other; setting aside the notion of reading in the daily devotional format it is written.

For someone who knows the more famous stories of Christian faith;  Polycarp, Origen,  Joan of Arc, and more modern Richard Wurmbrand, this book is a fine addition to the your knowledge and understanding of the lives of those who suffered for their faith.  However if you don’t know these stories this book doesn’t go into all of the more popular stories and therefore seems lacking as a teaching aid for new believers in this regard. 

Covering more than just martyrs there are stories about popular ministers such as John Wesley and Charles Spurgeon.    It is important I feel to acknowledge the efforts and sacrifices given to Christ by “lesser” known people such as John Hooper, James Guthrie, and Luwum.

I would recommend this book as an inspiring reading to anyone looking for a quick pick me up and a daily reminder that through it all Christ will see us through for the greater good.

I was given a copy of this book through the site booksneeze.com however the opinions expressed are mine.

The American Patriot's Almanac - Revised by William Bennett and John Cribb

The American Patriot's Almanac is a walk through the history of country laid out in a one year devotional format.   Much like a daily devotional this book is meant to be read one page a day, with each day's reading outlining an important event from that day in American history. In addition to focusing on one main event each day, at the bottom of each page is a recap of other important events that occurred on that day.

I love this book and while my children are too young to understand now, this book will be used again and again as a teaching tool to ensure that my family understands what events transpired in our nation’s history to form and mold this land.  In a time where “truth” is whatever you want to believe it is important to understand that real truth still exists, and this truth rests in the significant events of our past.  Without these stories history can be made to whatever you want it to be, instead it is important to understand the struggle and fight that went into our history.

Along with historical information there is other timeless information to ponder as well, including;

                The history of our flag,

                Proper flag etiquette,

                Declaration of Independence,

                History of the Constitution,

                Famous speeches in history,

                50 Greatest All-American Movies,

                Songs of American Patriotism

This book would be an excellent read for anyone who professes a love for this country or for a student who wants to learn more about history.  I will be recommending this book to fellow patriots for a long, long time.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher as part of a book review program (booksneeze), the opinions however are entirely my own.

"Living Life in the Zone" by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew

"Living Life in the Zone" by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr. Joe Pettigrew is a 40 day "game plan" for men.  Throughout this book there is insight and stories from sports figures that any sports fan would know.  These sports icons such as John Wooden, Allan Houston, James Brown, Spencer Tillman, and many more share stories and thoughts that would work great to reach out to the man in anyone's life who may not be a follower or a part-time Christian.  While I don't agree with the Biblical interpretations of every passage in this text the overall objective of this book is quite powerful.  Throughout this book I was touched deeply by the stories from men whose faith surprised me as well as humbled me and my faith walk.  This walk is aided each day by a breakdown of the lesion through three thought provoking questions as well as an action plan.

I feel that if anyone has a man in their life who needs to be reached out to regarding their faith this book is a wonderful tool to use to reach those who may scoff at the idea of reading a “Christian book” or is worried about being lectured to though their reading will find this book both entertaining and challenging as well as interesting because of the insight into the lives of the men who they see on television every weekend.  I received this book free from the publisher through the booksneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.

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