I am looking forward to reading this book by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick. Right now he is offering a chance to win a free autographed copy of Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy. Simply follow the link below to enter your chance to win!
http://roadsfromemmaus.org/2011/07/18/win-an-autographed-copy-of-orthodoxy-and-heterodoxy/
Friday, July 22, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Blessing by John Trent and Gary Smalley
I recently received the book The Blessing to review. It is a christian book about giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance to those around you. It takes you through the five elements of the "blessing", along with web tools to help you along and bible verses to support the blessing.
As a parent of four, I was very interested in the premise of this book and thought of one child in particular that might be helped by reading this. I started off very eager to read this book. I enjoyed many of the stories and felt that I could connect to some of them through my own childhood. However, I felt a bit disappointed by the end of the book. I went through the five elements and didn't really feel like I learned anything new. This book may be helpful for new parents or for those who feel that they missed out on the blessing from their parents as there is much discussion on this and a chapter devoted to these individuals.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
As a parent of four, I was very interested in the premise of this book and thought of one child in particular that might be helped by reading this. I started off very eager to read this book. I enjoyed many of the stories and felt that I could connect to some of them through my own childhood. However, I felt a bit disappointed by the end of the book. I went through the five elements and didn't really feel like I learned anything new. This book may be helpful for new parents or for those who feel that they missed out on the blessing from their parents as there is much discussion on this and a chapter devoted to these individuals.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Friday, June 10, 2011
In Constant Prayer by Robert Benson
I received a copy of In Constant Prayer by Robert Benson to review. It is part of The Ancient Practices Series. It is the first book that I have read in this collection and it was not what I was expecting. I thought from the title of the book that it would be more along the lines of prayer without ceasing, such as the Jesus Prayer. It was however, about praying the hours and Mr. Benson's personal story of how he prays the hours.
This book was a very hard book for me to get through and complete. Not because it is intellectually a difficult read, but to me it was very dry and it didn't capture my attention. I feel that Mr. Benson used to many personal stories and did not do the history or practice of praying the hours any justice. I would not recommend this book as a way to understand praying the hours. It would be ok if someone is interested to see how this practice has worked in Mr. Benson's life, but if someone is interested in praying the hours, I would simply recommend a praybook that contains the prayers of the hours.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
This book was a very hard book for me to get through and complete. Not because it is intellectually a difficult read, but to me it was very dry and it didn't capture my attention. I feel that Mr. Benson used to many personal stories and did not do the history or practice of praying the hours any justice. I would not recommend this book as a way to understand praying the hours. It would be ok if someone is interested to see how this practice has worked in Mr. Benson's life, but if someone is interested in praying the hours, I would simply recommend a praybook that contains the prayers of the hours.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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