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This book presents the powerful basics of the original Teachings of Abraham. Within these pages, you’ll learn how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe, the Law of Attraction. (that which is like unto itself is drawn). You’ve most likely heard the saying “Like attracts like,” “Birds of a feather flock together,” or “It is done unto you as you believe” (a belief is only a thought you keep thinking); and although the Law of Attraction has been alluded to by some of the greatest teachers in history, it has never before been explained in as clear and practical terms as in this latest book by New York Times best-selling authors,
Esther and
Jerry Hicks.
Learn here about the omnipresent Laws that govern this Universe and how to make them work to your advantage. The understanding that you’ll achieve by reading this book will take all the guesswork out of daily living. You’ll finally understand just about everything that’s happening in your own life as well as in the lives of those you’re interacting with. This book will help you to joyously be, do, or have anything that you desire!
Customer Reviews:
A Very Important Book!.......2007-10-11
"The Law of Attraction," a great Universal Law, is explained more clearly than ever before. You will learn not only what the Law of Attraction is, but how it works, how to work with it and how to create the life you desire. One other book I highly recommend is Understanding: Train of Thought.
Informative.......2007-10-06
Great service and quality of product. A great read so you can easily read and follow.
The Law of attraction.......2007-10-06
Well worth the money, likely one on the best books I've read on this subject, and I've read lots of them.
the Law.......2007-10-05
I did not care for this book. It was not a good choice on how to spend my $.
Get it from the library first is what I say.
Greatest book ever!.......2007-10-01
All I'm saying is this book should be taught in High School and College. The best book I've ever read. I read this as a follow up to "Seat of the Soul". It's a MUST read.
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This Is Not the Life I Ordered is for anyone who has ever felt overworked, overwhelmed, or just plain unlucky (and, who hasn't?!). Through this collection of stories, wisdom, and practical advice, readers will meet four ordinary women who have faced extraordinary life challenges. Together, they have a history of six marriages, ten children, four stepchildren, six dogs, two miscarriages, two cats, a failed adoption, and foster parenthood. Two have lived through the death of their spouses and one was shot and left for dead on a tarmac in Guyana -- which is documented in "Jonestown" airing on PBS' American Experience
This book started simply with four friends getting together for "kitchen-table coaching sessions" to talk about their lives. Week by week and story by story, they realized their great advice to each other could help other women struggling with life's myriad issues of work, family, and love, as well as the big questions of life and death. For over a decade, the power and strength of their collective friendship enabled these women not only to survive but to thrive. They invite readers to join them to learn how they, too, can turn "misfortunate" events into joy-filled opportunities. Readers will want to share this book with every woman in their lives!
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Kim Meeder has seen horses go where no one else can tread - stepping through the minefield of a broken child's soul in a dance of trust that only God can understand. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love washes away their barren places. Kim's ranch is a place where this miracle happens over and over again. It is a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality - a place where hope rises.
Where Wounded Spirits Run Free
Follow a horse where no one else can tread, through the minefield of pain that surrounds a broken child’s soul. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love revives their barren places.
In the presence of unconditional love, a mute girl speaks for the first time. A defiant teenager teaches a horse to trust again...and opens his own heart to love. A rescued horse gives a dying man his last wish. A battered girl finds love and protection in the friendship of a battered horse...
Come visit a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality—a place where hope rises.
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful.......2007-09-19
If this testimony of God's work in the lives of those at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch doesn't pierce your heart, nothing will. It is well writen and absolutely beautiful.
Simply Beautiful.......2007-08-21
Inspiring, true stories of how neglected horses and neglected children help to heal each other. This book reveals over and over again the powerful miracles that can happen when one has hope.
Outstanding true stories of wounded horses and hurting kids.......2007-05-13
Kim Meeder is not only a fabulous person; she is a gifted writer. These true stories of mistreated horses and hurting children coming together for healing and enjoyment will gladden any heart. Even if you are not a horse lover, you'll love this book. It's about "horse therapy" for suffering children and the bonds and breakthroughs that happen when kids and horses interact on a safe and secure level. Kim Meeder writes with her heart and out of personal experience.
Absolutely beautiful.......2007-05-07
I loved this book. It was full of wonderful stories and personal experiences. Very touching and inspiring.
Hope Rising-Book of Miracles.......2007-03-20
This is a book of miracles. It is about love, faith, and healing. Ms. Meeder plays the human heart strings like a diva, and her stories of children healed by horses are as touching as they are inspirational.
J.R. Wise
Author of
"Give a Horse a Second Chance"
Customer Reviews:
The Kingdom Has Arrived!.......2007-09-24
The Kingdom has arrived in my life. The message and life of Jesus Christ finally makes sense and is practical for everyday living, and I mean living. I am free to live life.
After reading this book, I am beyond enlightened and now I'm transformed and my mind has been renewed. I am free from religion and the burden of tradition and also all foolishness and live as a Kingdom citizen.
Thanks Pastor Myles for this book, God is good.
It's all about the kingdom, not tradition.......2007-09-07
This book arrived very quickly in new condition. If there is anyone out there seeking a new level in God and tired of traditional pulpit stories that don't quench your thirst for relationship with God, run to order this simplistic, real understanding of Jesus' will while on the earth and his will today as well for believers. In essence, read it in order to clearly realize how your life has been robbed by erroneous teachings and doctrines of "yesteryear." Whatever you do, get this book and read it and read it, and read it. You will not regret the small investment.
Clarifying Christianity!.......2007-08-29
Myles Monroe has a gift of cutting through the religiosity of our cultural Christianity and revealing just why God came in the form of man to redeem us from the results of sin, thus returning us to the beneficial rights provided by the sacrifice. If you arent sure if you are a sheep or a goat, take the time to read this, for Heaven's sake! Or buy it for a pharasee you care about!
The Glory Explained.......2007-08-25
I found this book breathtaking and very informative. Talking about being squezzed Myles Monroe explains it just like it is. A Great Write.
Recommended Reading.......2007-08-14
An important book for Christians and those investigating religions. It reaches into a neglected area of our religious teaching. However, it should be read as an addition to our knowledge and not as a narrowing of our focus.
Book Description
When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous, supernatural power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is also our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave to the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson shows you how you are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God.
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When Heaven Invades Earth is a powerful statement and testimony on the Kingdom of God. Theologically sound, well supported, and extremely well argued, this message provides a carefully constructed biblical foundation for the average Christian to live and walk in the miraculous power of God. Not only is the supernatural possible, it is our commission. The Great Commission that Christ gave the Church challenges us and makes us responsible to rise up to this supreme supernatural calling. Johnson explains how we are called to dominion in the earth through the divine rule of God
Customer Reviews:
Great Book!.......2007-08-22
I must admit first I'm a Bill Johnson fan. No not like that idol worship stuff or stalker but I have been listening to his sermons on line for years and have enjoyed visiting his Church in Redding Ca. (Bethel) Anyway a great book to get your toes wet when diving into the reality of a Supernatural God and Lifestyle. Bill is a very sincere and caring man who is changing the way we view healing and the miraculous. "A day without the miraculous is a day wasted." This is a good read and will challenge your faith in the God of the Supernatural!
Great book.......2007-08-20
With Bill Johnson every sentence will seem like a completely new and helpful perspective that realigns your thinking to that of Christ's.
Full of Revelation from the Holy Spirit.......2007-08-16
This is a fabulous read. Anyone interested in spiritual growth and an increased understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven will want to read this book. Bill Johnson did a great job in sharing the insights he received from the Holy Spirit. Very Christ centered!
Breathe New Life into your Relationship with Jesus.......2007-08-07
Undergirded with Scripture and modern day examples of the works of Jesus, apply the truths in this book without fear and it will change your life.
VERY DEEP!.......2007-07-28
This is the kinda book you read twice!
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Cross Over Troubled Waters
Hope is like the stars—always there, yet shining brightest in the blackest of nights. It is like the dawn, always rising anew. Hope is for everyone, and that includes you. This collection of more than twenty true stories from a ranch of rescued dreams unveils the heart of true strength and the character of genuine courage. Experience for yourself the kind of love and hope that change a person from the inside out. Because sometimes, just believing in someone is enough for them to start believing in themselves. It’s the galvanizing truth that no matter how deep your pain…God’s love exceeds it still.
Sometimes, just believing in someone
is enough for them to start
believing in themselves…
Without raising his eyes to look at me, in a voice barely clearing the horizon of a whisper, he said, “I know you don’t love me… You just say that ’cuz you’re an adult and it’s kinda like your job. But I know you don’t really love me.”
Suffering and blessing balance on the same high wire, each giving stability and depth to the other. The one that we feel the most…is ultimately the one that we give the most.
It was her eyes that gave her away. The conflict of her mortal illness versus her will raged behind them. Her body shouted, “I’m sick and it’s getting harder and harder to do the things I love!” while her indomitable will shouted back, “Yeah, but I’m just a little kid, and little kids should get to ride horses!”
What a relief it is when we begin to understand that it is within our hardships that truth is elevated from our hearts to our heads.
“During the darkest days I’d ever known, I was introduced to the unconditional love of a little horse and a merciful God, and my life has never been the same,” says author Kim Meeder . And her book proves that hope is not only for us to keep…but to give.
“Stirring, encouraging, and inspirational, Bridge Called Hope reminds us that hope is heaven sent for everyone, and that we, too, can make a positive difference in others’ lives."
Eric Close
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“Kim Meeder vibrantly shares—and lives—an amazing story of hope and restoration. A triumph of recovery for wounded hearts!”
Louie Giglio
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Story Behind the Book
“I was moved to write Hope Rising and Bridge Called Hope because, when I needed it the most, someone shared hope with me and it saved my life. During the darkest days I’d ever known, I was introduced to the unconditional love of a little horse and a merciful God, and my life has never been the same. Everything in our life is about choices. We cannot control our circumstances, but we can control how we choose to feel about them. The pain that we feel in this life is certain. What is equally certain is how we choose to feel about the pain. It can destroy us—or it can define us. The choice is uniquely ours.” —Kim Meeder
Customer Reviews:
As beautiful as the first! .......2007-09-19
Most sequels don't measure up to the first book, but this one is a rarity. It is as well written and beautiful as the its predecessor. I hope it's not the end of the author's writen journey.
Wonderful inspiration.......2007-09-04
This book was much like Kim's first book - "Hope Rising". Full of wonderful stories about the many horses and children who have spent time at the Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch and because of their time there, have come away with new hope about life itself. Great reading!
Keep your tissues handy.......2007-08-26
Kims stories of abused children will bring a tear to almost anyones eyes. Her writing paints a vivid image in your head, as if you are there yourself. But this is not merely a book about unwanted and abused children. It's a story of how one couple takes God's message of hope to ones who have none.
Bridge Called Hope.......2007-08-23
This was a beautiful story with and important message of reaching those who feel they are without hope in this world. the title is very appropriate and the message is one that is greatly needed in our world today. There is hope!
Hope Rising.......2007-08-19
Second book by this author that offers true, inspiring, heart-tugging stories how horses and children that need mending from abuse or other physical/mental issues help pull each other through to a path of healing; and the husband and wife team that makes it all happen through faith.
Book Description
The prophetic movements in church history and in contemporary life are fed by two mighty streams: the prophet, whose revelation is primarily verbal, and the seer, whose revelation is more visionary in nature. While the role of the prophet is familiar, less is known about the seer dimension. To many people, these visionary prophets remain mysterious, otherworldly, and even strange.
Knowledge dispels misunderstanding. Join author Jim W. Goll on an exciting and insightful journey into this lesser-known dimension—the visionary world of the seer. You will discover the prophetic power of dreams, visions, and life under the open heavens.
How does visionary revelation "happen?" Can it be trusted? Where does it fit into the life of the church today? Can any believer become a seer, or is this a prophetic dimension reserved for the specially-gifted? The Seer answers these questions and will move your heart and stir up your hunger for intimacy with God, because The Seer's goal is to reveal the man Christ Jesus!
Customer Reviews:
Finally.......2007-08-10
Since reading this book, I have reccomended it to several friends and family members.
This should be required reading for anyone who has the passion for prayer.
Be warned this book will pull at your soul!
Dreamers...Get this book!.......2007-03-10
Jim is an excellent teacher on this visons, dreams and God Encounters. If you believe that God speaks to you in the night-get this book. It will enlighten you about how the Lord speaks to us. I read this about 1 year ago and I just recently started reading it gain. I want to glean all I can from this book, it's that informative!
This is a true tool for prophets and anyone with the Prophetic Gift.......2007-01-07
This book is an excellent tool as a handbook for the prophetic, and I would recommend that it be used as a training manual for the novice prophet. If you want a clear understanding about how the office of the prophet functions or about the gift of prophecy and its operations within the Body of Christ, then I would suggest strongly that you purchase this book.
Excellent Reference on Prophecy.......2006-07-23
This is a very powerful book on the gift of prophecy. Goll's writing has been cross-referenced with scripture throughout the book which gives creditabilty to this study. This book particularly helps those who have received the gift of prophecy giving a deeper understanding about the power of God and the purpose of visions in ministry.
Seeing vs Interpreting.......2006-06-30
As God has led me on an sight filled path since 2001 the difficult part has often been discerning, "What does this mean?" and "What do you want me to do?". Thankfully Christ has often carried me and kept my path in tune with His intentions despite my glaring imperfections. This and the spiritual fruit that ensues is what a relationship with God through Christ is all about.
Jim (who I am convinced deserves the spiritual name "William") does an excellent job of collecting together the many facets of the prophetic that help us 1) understand current day prophets and keep their words in perspective as they try their best to turn the pictures they see into words and 2) seek a relationship with God where he is at the steering wheel whether we receive these giftings or not.
I notice that Halo isn't as of yet capable of writing a positive review about any book concerning the prophetic and I urge others to ignore that review. Give grace like Christ to folks like me that are not perfect. Once you do that, you can begin to see the earnest hearts for Christ and his bride and the amazing work God his calling is "sons" to.
Book Description
Moving in the spiritual realm should be as much a part of a believer's routine as prayer, worship and reading Scripture. Yet all too often, Christians practice an intellectual faith, which lacks any supernatural punch. Healing, deliverance and signs and wonders are an inheritance for all followers of Jesus Christ. The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind teaches you how to remove the blinders of religious limitation to redeem the lost and transform communities. You too can tap into an abundance of miracle-working authority and unleash the power of God's glory.
Customer Reviews:
disapointed.......2007-07-31
In reviewing my orders I ran across a book that I never received "A Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind".
Please research and let me know what happened to it.
I had also ordered a book on the Holy Spirit by Cindy Jacobs which I never received which is not even on the list. I ordered this book the same time I ordered Myles Monroe Study Guide "The Principles and Power of Vision".
Sincerely,
Veola
Every Christians Deepest Desire !.......2007-06-16
Bill Johnson is describing the deepest longing of every Christian's heart, that is to live a completely transparent life before the face of God, completely trusting in God, empowered by God, for the Glory of God !
Coram Deo !! Living in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the Honor and Glory of God !!
This book is changing my life !! Thank you, Bill !! Thank you, God !!
LIVING BELOW OUR PRIVILEDGES.......2007-05-13
In regard to Christianity today, the majority of God's chosen live below their priviledges, simply because they do not understand Kingdom principles. These Kingdom principles can only formulate as we begin to think differently. The Kingdom of God is within us, according to Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Therefore, as Kingdom citizens, we need to take on the mind of the King. The Bible says, we should have the mind of Christ. So, why don't we walk in diving health, have financial prosperity, and live stress-free? We need our mind transformed !
Great Book.......2007-05-12
Being a Christian is more than going to Sunday School and giving tithes. Bill Johnson begins to open up the possibilities by showing what a Transformed Mind is like. If you feel like there's something more the the Christian life and aren't sure where to go next, read this book!
How my thinking shapes who I am.......2007-04-06
This book so effectively helped me take personal responsibility for
what I was thinking, why, and how it was affecting my life, physically,
emotionally and spiritually.
It was an eye-opener especially in the area of obsessive thinking
and now understand what tools are available to me to reach the goals
that I know are mine to reach.
I don't dialogue with wrong thinking anymore...I dialogue with the truth.
Book Description
Every manufactured product was made to function within the context of specified guidelines and an ideal environment in order to achieve it's maximum performance. The presence of God is the established ideal atmosphere in which mankind was designed to function.
From more than 30 years of ministry, teaching, and study, Dr. Myles Munroe presents rock-solid, time-tested principles that break new ground in the exploration of the complex issues of praise and worship.
In this engaging and authoritative work you will learn:
* The key to maximizing your full life on earth * Why God placed man in the garden of Eden * The purpose and priority of the presence of God * The seven dimensions of praise * The purpose and power of personal and corporate worship * How to practice and protect the presence of God in your life * Much, much more! * This amazing book will equip and prepare you to move from ritual to a dynamic relationship, from form to fullness, and will ignite your passion for God's presence.
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In this engaging and authoritative work you will learn: * The key to maximizing your full life on earth * Why God placed man in the garden of Eden * The purpose and priority of the presence of God * The seven dimensions of praise * The purpose and power of personal and corporate worship * How to practice and protect the presence of God in your life * Much, much more! This amazing book will equip and prepare you to move from ritual to a dynamic relationship, from form to fullness, and will ignite your passion for God's presence.
Customer Reviews:
very good.......2005-07-22
Very good book on the topic of praise and worship.
book was well organized
Powerful!.......2002-02-28
The power is amazing in every page of this book. Dr. Myles Munroe gives readers a clear understanding of "The Purpose and Power of Praise & Worship." This understanding of praise and worship has ushered in an anointing and presence of God that I've never experienced before - personal and corporate! A "MUST HAVE" for every Christian who desires to walk in a stable, powerful, and intimate relationship with our Almighty King!
Truly Understand Worship!.......2001-01-21
This book will be a help to all believers who desire to understand worship. Get it for your worship leaders, your choir directors, your pastors! It will change the atmosphere of your home and church.
Experience God like never before!.......2000-12-30
This book totally holds the key to effective and fulfilling praise and worship. It is totally scripture based and gives the perfect example of a God-filled life! I hate reading but have been lost in this book! I definetly recommened it to ANYONE who wants to seek God even further!
Book Description
The best-selling classic of the power of love and forgiveness in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
Customer Reviews:
This is how Christianity is Supposed to Work.......2007-10-02
My wife and I had watched the movie a couple months ago (be warned: it is incredibly brutal) and been moved by the power of the story. Unfortunately, as it turned out, the book and the move are not the same story. In fact, other than the similarity of the major premise (a British officer in a Japanese POW camp during WW2), they had almost nothing in common.
However. . .
That was only disappointing insomuch as I kept waiting for certain events from the movie to show up. The movie had colored my expectations for the book, which meant I couldn't take the book on its own merits. Which is too bad, because, upon completing the book, I would say it is as powerful as the movie, perhaps even more so. But you have to let the book speak for itself. The story is truly miraculous, as this band of prisoners devolve into a wild bunch of animals at the hands of their captors, only to be transformed by the Spirit of Christ into a true Community of compassion and care. Somehow, in the midst of hell, these men found the power to love each other, to care for each other, to even forgive their Japanese tormentors. When people ask "Does Christianity work?", the story of this book says "absolutely!" And in a day and age of spiteful attacks, divisive language, polarized religions and selfish money-grubbing politicians and religious leaders, there is a real lesson here about what being a True Follower of Christ is all about.
Touching and profound!.......2007-06-10
This is one of the best books I've read so far... Though it may appear repetitive at times (there's really little else the author could write about beside what's happening in the POW camps along the Kwai), the reflection on the human condition and the supreme virtue of self-sacrifice in the footsteps of Jesus Christ is poignantly and profoundly written. With tour de force, the epilogue is a penetrating piece of criticism on the 'civilised' society the author returned to after the war. The reverse culture shock he experienced is a haunting reminder of how that still small voice can be so easily drowned out in the cacophony of modern society.
Inspiring, well told, and true story.......2007-01-10
It's a difficult, but true message. The author takes an unflinching look at the evil that men are capable of through his own personal experience in Japanese prison camps and carries you through the experience on to the brilliant hope on the other side of his own personal pain. The underlying truth you discover is the genuine potential to be found in one man's selfless, sacrificial care for another. It's an excellent read.
Hope Makes The Spirit Unbreakable.......2006-11-17
Formally published as "Miracle on the River Kwai" and renamed to coincide with a new movie. This book was written by Ernest Gordon a Scottish Army officer who served in the South Pacific During the war.
Back Story
During that time the Japanese advanced on Singapore, and Gordon and a few other officers try to escape on a chartered sailboat. After being captured at sea, he was incarcerated and sent to a work camp in Thailand, building the infamous railway of death, where nearly 80,000 prisoners lost their life in a little over a year. This railway and the Chungkai prison camp are the real back story to the Oscar winning film "Bridge On the River Kwai."
What the classic movie doesn't tell you is the horrific condition and constant death that the builders of the bridge met with on a daily basis.
The Book
The story is a recount of Ernest Gordon's experiences at the camp and his witness to that camps transformation from what he called "the worst that man could be" to the "best that man could be."
The book starts with Gordon laying in the hospital at Chungkai, called the "Death House" by the prisoners as there was very few he came back from the hospital. Gordon then flashes back to what led him here, and then continues from that point and tells of the camps transformation. Before Gordon wound up in the hospital the camp was very much "every man for himself" animal instinct and the law of the jungle dictated who lived and who died. During Gordon's stay at the hospital while he was suffering and near death with Beriberi, Tropical Ulcers, Malaria, and Amoebic Dysentery, he propped himself up, void of hope, and penned a last letter to his parents. That was his low point. He was nursed back to health by two other POW's Dinty Moore, and Dusty Miller. Both bartered for food and medicine, cleaned his ulcers, massaged his legs to reverse the atrophy and gave him encouragement to give him the hope he needed to recover. These two men became an inspiration to the rest of the camp, and like Ernest Gordon, many started to emulate their kindness willingness to help others. Dusty Miller a devote Christian also read the bible to Gordon which inspired him. Gordon then started to hold bible studies with other in the camp; they often shared bibles that men had smuggled in. This led to a spiritual revival of the camp, where men helped each other to survive. The camp changed from a group of individuals to a community that served each other with the same love that Christ had shown them in the bible. Many more survived the wrath of the Japanese as a result of the selfless acts of the camp members, in one part of the book one enlisted soldier, admits that he stole a shovel (which he didn't) just to save the lives of his co-prisoners, that soldier was immediately beaten to death, but his sacrifice as well as others, were what changed to mood of the camp.
The Legacy
This spiritual revival, not only led to many surviving the camp, but transcended into their life after the war. Gordon's epilogue was probably the best part of the book where he paints his perspective against the backdrop of the post-war error.
"We returned to a world divided by hatreds. We thought we had come home to a world at peace; instead we found a world already preparing for the next war. Having had as much reason to hate as anybody, we had overcome hatred."
"We had seen a vision of far horizons and caught a glimpse of the City of God in all its beauty and this vision seemed to be part of a different world."
Summary
Overall the book is very interesting, and is an intriguing story of suffering and hope. Gordon's style is very easy to read, almost like he's sitting next you telling the story. The descriptions of the people and the camp are genuine and I had no problem understanding and even "knowing" many of the characters in the book.
Editorial
It's one thing read about the word of God and the acts of Jesus, it's an entirely different think to witness it first hand as Gordon does and writes about with stunning detail. If found this to be an inspiring story of the grace of God that is given, by giving up selfishness. I have learned a lot about what true Christian's look like after reading this book. If you want my opinion, Christ looked a lot more like Dusty Miller and Ernest Gordon, than the face of modern evangelical minister today.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to see the how God's Grace can transform the most desperate situations
Moving.......2006-10-21
This is a story of ultimate forgiveness told firsthand by Ernest Gordon. The things he and his fellow prisoners of war experienced are near incomprehensible. ...and out of such despair comes the forever life-changing love they experience through Christ, Who is the example they start to follow in showing similar self-sacrificing love and kindness to their neighbors - even to their enemies.
I saw the movie before watching the book which may have been best, as I would've been disappointed had it been the other way around (ie. The book, as many books do, goes into more detail and describes other people encountered by Ernest. For time and format reason, the movie can't cover all of this.)
Also, the book is proof that such a powerful story can be told without foul language (which is present in the movie version).
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- The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
- The Way Of The Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Woman, Work, and Sexua
- Staphylococcic
- Principles of External Auditing
- Start and Run a Gift Basket Business
- Enuma Elish: The Epic Of Creation
The Secret
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires
The Secret (Extended Edition)
The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent: Living the Art of Allowing
Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't
