Max on Life – Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions by Max Lucado Published by Thomas Nelson, 2011 A Pastor in Your Pocket… More than once in my sixty-one years, my favorite pastor deserted me. That’s how I felt, anyway. Of course, there were always reasons: he retired; the denomination moved him to another city; he changed his career focus; the church couldn’t afford to keep him on. Others I know have lost beloved pastors to indiscretion, death, or disability. Whatever the reason, the loss of a shepherd, and the wait for a new one, is a tough…
September Review – OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE
Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado Thomas Nelson Publishers 2010 The subtitle of Max Lucado’s newest book Outlive Your Life says it all: “You were made to make a difference.” This has been my personal mission message for the past ten years after God unexpectedly sent me to Russia to teach the Bible. But, what better venue for proclaiming this message than the book of Acts—the story of the movement of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the launch of the early Christian church. Max weaves the reader into the fabric of the lives of the people in Acts…
2009’s Reviews
Those of you who know me well know that I not only edit books, I also read, write, and post reviews (occasionally) on sites such as Amazon.com, barnes & noble.com, etc. I hope my comments are helpful in steering you to worthwhile reading. Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus BuckinghamI’m having difficulty getting past “WOW.” Marcus Buckingham’s newest offering to move folks (in this case, women) from blasé to blast-off had me underlining, starring, and writing “Yes, that’s me!” all over the margins. His take on why satisfaction eludes modern women is spot on—and he offers a solution that makes more…