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A Conversation with God - Alton Gansky Review - Milk-toast Messages

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Alton Gansky's newest book, A Conversation with God (If You Could Ask God Any Question, What Would It Be? , had a title that intrigued me to open the cover. What I found was a "milk-toast" messages from supposedly God, Jesus and other biblical people that made me sad that such a quality printed book was wasted on such empty, emotionless, elementary sentences. The questions are wonderful! Alton Gansky successfully identified the top fifty-five most common, challenging and controversial questions about God. The book concept was ideal. Alton Gansky set out to answer these questions biblically and from the first person point-of-view of God, Jesus or other people in the Bible. The topics cover questions about God Himself, the Bible, the future, pain & suffering, Jesus, the Kingdom of God, heaven & hell, humanity, Christian living and today's world. Unfortunately the answers are pathetic portraying God to be a mild, non-offensive, beat-around-the-bush responder. O

An American Masterpiece - The Revolutionary War Battlefields&Blessing Devotional

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An American Classic! Jane Hampton Cook's The Revolutionary War , a book in the Battlefields & Blessing series by AMG's God and Country press, is a masterpiece! Any family desiring to foster an understanding of early America and a love for Its heroic foundation could not find a better researched source. It is a cornucopia of the greatness of our American heritage.  I simply love this book! (And I don't say this normally or easily, when I read or review a book!) The entire Battlefield & Blessing series is an American treasure that should be incorporated into American history, civics, or military studies at all levels of education. But this book is sorely needed in our Nation since little is being taught about American exceptional-ism! The beauty of this book is the depth of information broken into daily devotions that not only include historical facts but a daily Bible verse and prayer that coordinate with the devotion. I can see it incorporated by homeschool fa

Get Rid of Endless Emotional Pain - Once and For All

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We all have pain and suffering in our life. Thankfully it is not every moment of life, though at times it can be overwhelming. God will not remove it, but He can show you how to persevere through it so that it can be used by Him for your good. He will never allow pain in your life that He can't use for your good.   God can set you free! We need to learn to turn to the Solution, the Source for freedom from emotional pain. Read on if your really want to learn how. Pain enslaves us in a life of misery if we don't take firm stand and remain positionally, mentally and emotionally free from lies. For example, it is a lie that you will never suffer pain if you are spiritual enough and don't do wrong, you will only be blessed. It is in pain that we experience and see God in ways we never could in happy days. God wants to carry you through the pain.... so don't stop, keep pressing toward Him! Karma says if you do good, good things will happen. If you do bad, bad things

Two Very Different Islams

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Days after 9/11, stickers popped up all over "Remember 911"! A decade later... still living in a world being attacked by Muslim terrorist .... are we any better informed? Are we remembering? Last week in two different meetings two days apart in TN, attendees learned very different information on Islam and Sharia law. Remember 911 - We must stay informed of truth about Islam/ Muslims. One meeting was sponsored by 9.12 Project on Wednesday, March 15. I wanted to attend this meeting but conflict in my schedule occurred. Frank Gaffney, formerly President Reagan's assistant Secretary of Defense  informs and educates Americans around the country. He is someone who can give first-hand knowledge of Shariah law and the Muslim Brotherhood. He teaches how Muslim activist are infiltrating organizations (even Republican and conservative groups) to promote equality for Islam and fight "Islamphobia". He sees clearly in the riots and recent unstable Middle East nations t

The Fight of Our Lives - Uncovering Whitewashed Islam

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What are we fighting for? In our times, so much tragic and evil acts are being committed by humans against each other... Who is the enemy? William Bennett and Seth Leibsohn in their new book, The Fight of Our Lives (know the enemy, speaking the truth & choosing to win the war against radical Islam) is a very timely easy to read book that attempts to answer these big questions. This is a small book, only 153 pages of text. While it is hard hitting on the claims it makes with powerful and well-researched facts, I consider it a primer on Radical Islam and the way it is being deceitfully approved in America in the name of diversity and tolerance. For someone unsure if there really is such a thing as growing radical Islam in America or someone who hasn't really paid attention to the facts over the past 20 years, this could provide a very excellent quick introduction. It is a book written for this day. It will not be a book that becomes a classic that will be read for generation

Islamphobic is a False Attack

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What is the first thing a person is accused of if they speak out about Islam not being a moderate faith? They are called Islamphobic or Xenophobic or both. But is this a accurate description or just a label to make people coward away from speaking? It kind of reminds me of homophobic.  Who is your cornerstone in life? People who truthfully state the fact that God in His Word states that homosexual action is a sin are accused of being homophobic. Well that is about as logical as calling someone who states that God in His Word states that murder is a sin being called a "murder-phobic" person.  "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,  nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God " (1Corinthians 6:9-10 NASB). Today, in our policed first amendment right of freedom o

Union Thugs, Mad Mobs and Teachers

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What do Union Thug Leaders, Mad Angry Mobs and Fearful Teachers have in common? They are not living Christlike lives, putting their faith and trust in God. Not all teachers are angry, fearful or upset but many are. When I was a new teacher I was a little afraid, because I decided not to join the teachers union. I was a young Jesus freak and wanted to trust God alone as my mediator between myself and my boss. I knew nothing came to me without God allowing it and felt confident He would represent me well.  I think I was the only teacher in my public school to not join the union. I found out quickly that you can be ostracized, and was spoken to by a few well-established teachers in the school encouraging me to join. None of these teachers wanted to know if I need help teaching or getting my class set up or mentoring on how to deal with struggling students. That would be asked by co-workers who cared about teachers, their students and the high-calling of being a teacher of children.  

Out Live Your Life - Book Review

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With the quantity of books to choose from, I seek to find gems that will last a lifetime and then some. As a writer, I want my articles to be timeless, not full of current catchy cliques and illustrations that will limit its value in years to come.  Max Lucado teaches timeless truths in his book, Out Live Your Life. Here are a few: "God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called," "Pentecost makes this promise: if you are in Christ, God's Spirit will speak through you,"and  "The cross of Christ creates a new people, a people unhindered by skin color or family feud." In these few examples I am certain you can glimpse the value and depth of the topics addresses in this book. But in classic Lucado-style, the book is such an easy read.  As you float over the natural pace of the sentences and the simple illustrations you have to remind yourself to read slowly and pause on the truth of God which you can incorporate into your mindset to be con