Eyes of Justice Book Review

Lis Wiehl and April Henry hit a home run with their lastest book in the "Triple Threat Club" series. I was immeiaately drawn into the story and didn't want to put the book down. I was very much intrigued from the beginning. I have read all the books in this particular series and I thought this one was the best one yet.

I was shocked when one of their own died. I didn't know if I would like the book after that, but I did. How can you have a triple threat with only two members? But the end of the book is satisfying. Throughout the book, you are not sure if one of the other club members are going to die also. The killer wants all three dead because they all worked together and hand a hand in his conviction...Cassidy the tv reporter, Allison, the prosecting attorney, and Nicole, the FBI agendt. There is lots of drama and suspense. Someone else is killed in a case of mistaken identity. The real killer goes after all three is not revealed until the end.

The only negative for me as a Christian is the drinking. One of the members even gets drunk. Of course, this is not condoned. The girl herself is not a Christian and she was "trapped" into drinking to such an extent. She usually only has one drink. But this is what can happen with one drink. It leads to another and another. Better off to not even start.

I find myself looking forward to the next book although I hope the authors do not kill off any more of the Triple Threat Club.

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The American Patriots Bible

I really like the American Patriots Bible (The Word of God and the Shaping of America) edited by Dr. Richard G. Lee. America needs to get back to its Christian roots and the American Patriots Bible will help its readers do just that. It contains 254 articles. In my grading system in gets an A in Christian History. It is refreshing to read the truth about our Founding Fathers and to see the sovereign hand of God behind and throughout our nations history. A small sample of the some of the convictions of some of the Founders are shared. It is also beautifully illustrated and has full color features of: "The Bible and American Presidents"; "Faith of our Founders"; "The Great Awakening", "Full Color Maps", "Life In Colonial America" and much more. "The Seven Principles of the Judeo-Christan Ethic" are explained. I wish every American would read the American Patriots Bible. It reminds me of why I am proud to be an American and why our nation can not govern without the Bible. I am an American by birth and Christian by the grace of God.

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"Heart Of Ice" Book Review

I have thorougly enjoyed everyone of the books in the "Triple Threat" series by Lis Wiehl and April Henry. "Heart of Ice" is no exception. It is a fast read with plenty of action and thrills. There is deception, arson, and murder. We also get an inside look at the personal lives of the three main characters: Alison, a Federal prosecuter, Nicole, an FBI agent, and Cassidy, a television reporter. Together they solve the the crimes conceived by Elizabeth, who has a heart of ice. (They know her personally, but did not suspect her until...). Elizabeth is pretty and winsome, but lethal. You don't want to cross her. And Nicole's daughter is alone with her for a swimming lesson. Will Nicole get there in time and be able to save her daughter before its too late? One of the members in the Triple Threat Club is also on Elizabeth's list. Who? You will have to read the book. Most of the time, Elizabeth gets other to do her dirty work. She doesn't get too close. But this time she as to take matters into her own hands. Will she get caught and how much evil will she conceive?

I had been looking forward to this book since I read the last one in the series, "Hand of Fate". I have read the books and also listened to them on audio books. I enjoy them both ways. Now, I look foward to the fourth book in the series. I highly recommend this book. You won't be disappointed.

"Waking Hours" Book Review

I was able to read a copy of Liz Wiehl's new book, "Waking Hours" before it is released October 4, 2011. I have been a fan of hers having read the "Triple Threat" Series.

The story takes place is East Salem, New York. It is a quiet town, but now supernatural forces are waking up. A girl is murdered and the way she is murdered is a mystery to this town. Intigued, forensic Physicatrist Dani Haris and former professional football player, Tommy Gunderson, set out to solve this murder (who have had secret crushes on each other since high school) the suspense lasts thorugh out the whole book. The only suspects are teenagers and none of them remember what happened.

The days are one thing, but the nights are something else for Dani Haris as she has horrible dreams...nightmares and wakes up at the same time every night.

I enjoyed "Waking Hours" but it is different from her other fiction books in that some things that happen are not given an explanation. We are not given a "natural" explanation so that leaves us to assume a "supernatural" explanation? For example, a knife is left under her pillow. There is no way a person could have gotten into her house and left it there. A demon? Perhaps? The final conclusion is up to you. I believe in the supernatural but I had a hard time trying to figure out if what happened was tied into an ancient evil or not. Could it also have something to do with the 12 plagues God put on the Egyptians as told in the book of Exodus in the Bible? I am not sure. It left me somewhat confused. Mabe that was the author's intent.

What I don't like is that Christians in many fiction books lately are not real strong Christians but compromise a great deal. For example in this book, Tommy's mentor drinks beer. I assume he is a Christian.

But on the whole I really enjoyed the book. I usually like a good mystery.

THE FINAL SUMMIT BOOK REVIEW

"The Final Summit" was written by Andy Andrews as the second book in a series with the first book in the series being named, "The Traveler's Gift". You don't have to read the first book first. Each stand alone. I am not a big fan of Science Fiction, but I did enjoy the book after I got into it for a couple of chapters. I enjoyed meeting characters from history such as: Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Anne Frank, etc.

The main character of the book is a finctional character named David Ponder. David is grieving the death of his wife. The angel, Gabriel comes to him and takes him to this final summit where he meets these and other characters from history. Their job is to come up with a two word answer to the question, "What does humanity need to do, individually and collectively, to restore itself to the pathyway to successful civilization?" I kept trying to think of the answer myself as I read the book.

I enjoyed the many character lessons throughout the book. I learned much from them.

I would recommend this book.

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A Guy's Guide To Life - Book Review

"A Guy's Guide To Life" subtitle "How To Become A Man In 224 pages or less" was written by Jason Boyett. It was written by teenage guys. I really enjoyed the book as the author has a good sense of humor which you would need in writing and reading such a book. He kept me chuckling throughout the book.

The book has many practical tips such as:
How to shave
How to tie a necktie
How to communicate (even with girls)
How to build and bulk up your faith.

The author answers questions young men have but would never ask out loud. I found myself agreeing almost all the time with his answers. I amgoing to encourage my teenage sons to read it and then keep it as a guide for the practical tips and advise it gives.

The book is divided into three parts: The mind, the body, and the soul.

I appreciated to author's honesty in saying that becoming a man is a lifelong journey, but this book certainly makes it interesting and less confusing.

In the end, Jason puts the emphaise of life where it needs to be, on Jesus. As a Christian, I feel that is where it needs to be. Each indivual must put his own faith there.

You Supply The River Bed, He Will Supply The River

I went camping and canoeing with our church youth group last Friday and Saturday. While we were going down the river in our canoe, we hit a sand bar and had to get out of the canoe and carry it off the sand bar. That was not fun. Then I got to thinking. How much fun would it be to take a canoe into an empty river bed. It would not be any fun at all without the river.

Sometimes as Christians I think we are empty river beds. Jesus said, "He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit..."(John 7:38-39). If we supply the river bed, He will supply the river. I don't know anybody that is blessed by a river bed.

I believe the primary responsibility of the Christian is to be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 says, "...Be filled with the Spirit." Notice:

1. This is a command of God. It is an imperative verb. The Holy Spirit is not optional equipment for the believer. I cannot do anything for myself in the spiritual realm. But if I make myself avaiable like a river bed, Jesus will supply the river...out of my being shall flows rivers of living water. I can't quench anyone's thirst, but if I come to Him, drink, and appropriate what He gives me, the river will overflow the river bed and people around me will be blest and ministered to. And the interesting thing is that you start out thirsty and you end up a fountain. "If any man is thirsty let him come unto me and drink" Jesus said. And the fellow that is thirsty ends up quenching the thirst of others.

2. This is a command to be controlled by God. The verb is passive. "Let the Holy Spirit fill you." One man translated this verse as, "Let the Holy Spirit possess you completely." This simply means that He is no longer just the owner of you life, but operator as well. Your life is under new managment. The Holy Spirit wants to empower you to dethrone yourself and enthrone Jesus.

3. This is a command to be continually controlled. The verb is in the present tense. The initial filling can extend into a daily walk. I read in Acts 6 where those deacons were not filled with the Spirit, they were full of the Spirit. There is a difference. They were men whose lives were characterized by fullness, a habitual continal experience, every day.

Is the Holy Spirit filling you right now? If you supply the river bed, He will supply the river!