As we turn over the calendar to a New Year, many people I know have made a "resolution" to read through their Bibles this year. Not a bad resolution as I think every believer needs to be reading the Word daily. I have come across two links that may be helpful. Check out Crossway's English Version Site or Bible-Reading.com. I like the latter as it breaks down the readings in a weekly plan to read from the Epistles, the Law, History, Psalms, Poetry, Prophecy, and Gospels. Happy Reading!
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January 02, 2004
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Fantastic. Great historical novel. Great characters. Too bad it will be another year or so before I can read the last in this trilogy. (*****)Solomon Jones: The Gravedigger's Ball: A Coletti Novel (Coletti Novels)
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A riveting story. Believable. Incredibly sad yet hopeful. Deals with orphans and sex trafficking. Not for the queasy. (*****)John M. Frame: Salvation Belongs to the Lord: An Introduction to Systematic Theology
A very well done Systematic Theology book. Easily understood but very insightful. (*****)Randy Alcorn: Deadline
Interesting story and good twists and turns, but the author took forever to get through the story. Probably too many subplots. (***)Alan Bradley: A Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Novel (Flavia de Luce Mysteries)
This is the third in a series. The first two were intriguing with the heroine being a 12 year old girl. However, I have grown weary of her spineless father and spiteful sisters. Probably won't read any more in this series. (***)- Daniel Silva: Portrait of a Spy
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Solid story telling. Intrigue. Good character development. Great pace. (*****)Solomon Jones: The Last Confession
A murder mystery. Good pace. Interesting characters. Gritty. Doesn't leave out the spiritual realm of life. (*****)Marvin Olasky: Echoes of Eden
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Great thriller. This author is becoming a favorite of mine. (*****)Richard Platt: As One Devil to Another: A Fiendish Correspondence in the Tradition of C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
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Great story based in China. Discusses issues of church persecution, spiritual warfare, heaven, sacrifice, prayer. Very encouraging. (*****)Milton Vincent: A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love
A great little book that encourages me to "preach the gospel to myself daily." I plan to read it over and over. (*****)Douglas F. Kelly: The Westminster Confession of Faith: An Authentic Modern Version, Fourth Edition
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Very encouraging small group book. Focuses on learning to live out the gospel of grace on a daily basis. (****)Paul Miller: A Praying Life: Connecting With God In A Distracting World
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