"Son of man, eat this book that I am giving you. Make a full meal of it!" So I ate it. It tasted so good—just like honey." ezekiel 3:3

Monday, August 27, 2012

Cruel Harvest by Fran Elizabeth Grubb.

A very personal and raw look at the author's childhood, Frances Grubb lived a life very similar to mine. As her story unfolded page after page, I had several memories of my childhood filled with horrors to resurface. It was hard to read, and yet I could not put the book down. She was abused in every way possible by the one man who should have loved her unconditionally, her daddy. The entire family endured his explosive anger just until they could get away.

Frances Grubb tells her story but allows the will of her Lord to show throughout the story. Her writing style is very easy to read and she gave enough detail for the reader to feel her pain, all
the while not blaming her father, but recognizing his inability to love. The book begins in present day so I found an assurance in knowing that she would escape her father's domineering and hateful anger in the end.

While her life story is one of pain, she found her way out and triumphed by allowing forgiveness to win in the end.

I noticed toward the end of the book she left a few stories unexplored, leading me to think that she may have more to share in a book in the future. I would love to read more about her experiences.

Cruel Harvest, A Memoir by Fran Elizabeth Grubbs is published by Thomas Nelson and was provided free to me in exchange for an honest review. The "booksneeze" books for bloggers program is the name. Cruel Harvest is a book I would recommend and I give it 4 stars.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

"Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd

It was about a year ago that I received the book "Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd" as part of a blogger review program that I participate in. I did not find the book to be interesting, even though I firmly believe in the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20
"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

I thought I would enjoy this book, the author is even a member of the same denomination as I am so I thought we would think alike. His basic ideas were fine, biblically based even, but the way he chose to play these out was not at all appealing to me.Dr. Floyd served as leader of the  International Mission Board of the SBC. He is also pastor of a mega-church. I felt the author used himself as an example way too many times. I was turned off by his portrayal of  his ways, his office, his church so I chose to put the book down and not finish it.

I still believe in the Great Commission and sharing Jesus and his grace,mercy and love with ALL of the world. I believe you can learn more by reading the Bible. You can live out the Great Commission by living your life in  the pattern Jesus set for us, and just leave this book on the shelves.


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