Green

I finally got around to reading Ted Dekker’s Green (Book Zero) … I have heard from other fans mixed feelings and in a way I agree. Green as many have said is much darker. And as advertised it is both the beginning and the end… However, I am not sure that it is really much of an end to the series in a way you are thrilled with. I have to say that part of me would rather have just left off with White as the ending.

Green took me about 11 chapters to get into, unlike the previous books where I was pretty much hooked early on. However, around ch. 11 or 12 I got really into it and was flipping the pages fast. Like the other books there is symbolism that will leave you thinking about you and your faith and such after you put the book down. In that regard I really enjoyed the book and how it makes you think/reflect and maybe in some ways help open your eyes to the evil and the good, to the internal and external struggles. As you urge the characters to faith and to remember – to believe … You look at your life and say remember what God has done, do not doubt Him now! Hold the faith.

Recent Reads

Playing by Heart: A Story of Love by Deborah Raney
This is a short book and filled with some humor and warmth.  It is a light and pleasant read about a misunderstanding and the growing relationship between a woman and a man who have never met.  3 1/2 stars.

I also tried to read The Secret by Beverly Lewis but I just couldn't get into it... maybe I just wasn't in the mood.  I really did try to read it, I even read to almost the half way point.  But I just didn't get caught up in the characters or the mystery.  Not for me.

Things have been a little busy lately... so my reading and postings have slacked, sorry!  Eryn I haven't forgotten your request... I will get around to that post for you hopefully in the not too distant future!

That Certain Spark

Normally I have really enjoyed Cathy Marie Hake's books... They have a sense of humor and interesting characters, etc.  However on this one I just didn't get into it as much.  Not that it was a bad read but it just wasn't one I really, really liked.  I would have to give it 3 1/2 stars.  Some where between it is ok and I liked it.


Ps. I am also currently reading Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas... This will be a slower read for me as I am trying to really take it all in and think about it... Look for a review on this in the future.

Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman

Hi Fellow Readers! I just finished doing Beth Moore’s study on Esther. I am always sad when a study comes to an end… and yet excited for what is next. There is much to be learned from this study in both your head and your heart. It may not be at the top of my chart for her studies but as always God has used this woman and her passion for the LORD, for His Word and women to bless me.

I was so excited by what I learned through this study, the insight and the history… and many times the Lord used it to speak to me in a personal way, to teach me and show me more about Him. There are wonderful truths that I have taken away from this study and will carry with me in my mind and in my heart. I recommend it – and highly recommend doing it with a group of women. There is something so special and wonderful about doing an in-depth study with a group of women…. Blessing beyond words.



Ps. I did this study with the listening cds... I missed seeing Beth, the women's faces and examples... but if you are trying to save money the cds give you what you need to hear.

Blink of an Eye

Blink of an Eye is written by Ted Dekker. I really enjoyed reading this romance thriller … I started reading it and couldn’t put it down till way past my bedtime. It is a very quick read and will keep you gripping the book and turing the pages … You will go on the run with a Saudi princess and an American genius trying to survive as different groups hunt them down and learn a few things along the way… 5 Stars.

I will say that I hoped for their discovery of the God of love to go into a little more detail than it did at the end ... I guess more clarifying.  Otherwise great read!

Diann Mills

This past week I had the opportunity to read two books (out of a three book series) by Diann Mills.  Mills' writing is a new discovery for me.  I enjoyed both books and would give them a 4 star rating.  If you are looking for a western, romance, action, Christian book see below:

Leather and Lace. It was a pretty good read… some action/excitement with some romance and a theme of redemption and restoration… A woman on the run from the outlaw gang she rode with looking for a new start but her past is trying to catch up with her. A man out for revenge … could cost him …

Lanterns and Lace. I enjoyed this book… visit Texas in this series – stories of romance with a little mystery and excitement mixed in. Characters on their journey of and to faith…all with a happy ending. A woman looking for her runaway sister and her baby… a man who isn’t who he seems ….