Saturday, December 29, 2012

Can you be trusted ??? lol


My half way through review on Love Wins by Rob Bell

So I am reading this truly amazing book by this truly amazing pastor/author. I have read my fair share of Christian books that have attempted to answer questions that we as member of the faith have long battled with. But none of the books have answered these questions like Bell has. The main concept of the book is how is God suppose be loving and still willing to commend people to hell. And how does hell factor into the world that we live in today. And who will be the chosen by God to ascend to heaven. These are questions that our pastors have tried to answer from time to time. Bell uses a combination of scripture and theological history to explain what Christ really meant by "hell". He also offers up a very different view of heaven, not as some place far away but as here on earth. Where the earth is made whole and renewed. He waives in how our talents, our reactions to the world around us; as well as how we treat others will help to determine what role we will play in heaven. The concepts are mind blowing and a-ha moment producing...I found myself highlighting (which I never knew was possible on my nook) and writing/tweeting several passages . I am so glad that I have read this book and I can not wait to share my thoughts and reflections of it chapter by chapter very soon.

LOVE WINS !!!!!

Here is some information on Rob Bell

http://christianity.about.com/od/christiancelebrities/a/Rob-Bell.htm

(his website was having problems so I posted the above information about him)

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Something inspiring for the new year

As a christian it is hard for me to find good christian books that are not preachy and are not pushing a certain few point, so when  Rob Bell's Love Wins was recommended to me by a very close friend I was very skeptical about reading it. That was until I downloaded a free sample of the book on my Nook. I was surprised....here is why....


Description (from www.goodreads.com ):  Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"?


If you have read the description of the book then you will know why it is surprising that a Pastor would right such a thing. The argument is compelling nonetheless. I can't wait to see how Bell uses scripture to explain what this means. I can't wait to tell you guys all about this book as I read it. I will be taking notes in my book journal as well.

My most recent read

Review: This was my first time reading anything by Rick Riordan and I was pleasantly surprised. I found the book to be well written and extremely funny at times, as well as very action packed. I really can't wait to see what becomes of Amos (after his hosting of Set) and what will happen with the training of other Godlings. And of course I am wondering if Desjardins will ever get his head out of his behind long enough to help the kids face down Chaos. Also will Set keep his end of the deal and will Bast make to the end of the series? I really can't wait to dive right in to the next book.  (concluded reading 12/19/12)

Monday, December 17, 2012

Just a thought

I chose to live my life with books instead of without them...they give us hope, provide us with hours of entertainment and allow us to dream a little bigger. Books are the best invention to ever be bestowed upon humanity !!!

Venture into Ebooks/Nook books

So I have decided that 2013 will be the year that I use my nook a little more often. I got this marvelous gift last year but I have been hesitant to use it because I love the feel and weight of a book. So as a way to force myself to use it I am ordering free books (mostly classics) and a few reads that I know are out of print. (Though I am still disappointed that several of Lani Diane Rich's book are not available yet). Here are a few of the books that I have purchased so far...all free...

The Book of DeaconNearly DepartedThe Prince



Sunday, December 9, 2012

New book purchases

Description (from Goodreads.com) : 
A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a disinherited composer blagging a precarious livelihood in between-the-wars Belgium; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagan’s California; a vanity publisher fleeing his gangland creditors; a genetically modified “dinery server” on death-row; and Zachry, a young Pacific Islander witnessing the nightfall of science and civilisation—the narrators of Cloud Atlas hear each other’s echoes down the corridor of history, and their destinies are changed in ways great and small.

In his captivating third novel, David Mitchell erases the boundaries of language, genre and time to offer a meditation on humanity’s dangerous will to power, and where it may lead us.

Description (from Goodreads.com) : 
Here is the unbelievable yet true story of Sybil Dorsett, a survivor of terrible childhood abuse who as an adult was a victim of sudden and mysterious blackouts. What happened during those blackouts has made Sybil's experience one of the most famous psychological cases in the world.

Description (from Goodreads.com) : 

The Andreas family is one of readers. Their father, a renowned Shakespeare professor who speaks almost entirely in verse, has named his three daughters after famous Shakespearean women. When the sisters return to their childhood home, ostensibly to care for their ailing mother, but really to lick their wounds and bury their secrets, they are horrified to find the others there. See, we love each other. We just don't happen to like each other very much. But the sisters soon discover that everything they've been running from-one another, their small hometown, and themselves-might offer more than they ever expected

Plans for 2013

Howdy all..(not that I think anyone really reads this thing) ,
I have been on a short trip to nowhere land. Just a lot of personal drama going on and I have not been reading/writing or committing myself to anything fun these past few weeks. But that is all about to change with the new year approaching. I have made a conscience decision to write at least once a day. And to do at least two full (500 word) book reviews a month. With that said I am almost committing to a writing goal and weekly word limit, which has yet to be determined. 2012 has been a roller-coaster year and I am hoping that 2013 will be a year fulled with creative accomplishments.
I am starting the ball rolling a little early by selecting the next reading title for the Book Babes reading circle...I am going to work with the girls on recruiting and book selections for the next calendar year. I am also going to create a group page on Facebook. I hope that the exposure will help the group grow and keep me on my toes at the same time. Well that's all the plans I have for now...more to come soon...

Happy reading...
Nyeisha aka The Book babe <3