7 Hours

Death comes for everyone. But what if you were given seven more hours? Would you go back and relive a previous time in your life? Or would you live seven more hours starting now? The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
7 writers come together to tackle the questions of life, death and time as we know it. Linked together by a mysterious character, each author has taken the same concept and created their unique story with a supernatural twist.
Interesting concept - check out trailer and pick a story or two for a good summer read.

Blindsided: The Radical Islamic Conquest by Michael Youssef

         In the wake of rubble and smoke spreading throughout downtown New York, Washington DC, and in a field in Pennsylvania, America was immersed in shock, confusion, and terror. We feared that September 11, 2001 was only the beginning, and despite our growing doubts over the years, we were right.

  Blindsided is the wake-up call that will change the way you understand Islam. Michael Youssef uncovers and discusses the truth behind Islamic terror organizations and exposes the threat radical Islam poses to the free world. 

          Through textual support and historical analysis, Youssef reveals the misinterpretation and misunderstanding of the Bible by the founder of Islam that continue to be propagated by Islamists and modern terrorists.

            In this book, Dr. Youssef exposes—with integrity—the deception of Islamist propaganda in the West, unmasking their intentions. In these pages, he provides an in-depth examination on the inner workings of the Muslim Brotherhood and how its influence may be closer than we realize.

            This book is an eye opening explanation about the Radical Muslim Influence in this country. Be prepared to be surprised and possibly shocked. Radical Islam has become such a powerful force within this country. This book is a wakeup call for all Americans that care about this country. The author did any excellent job explaining his message  I recommend this book, Americans need take notice  and  learn the truth and work together to curtail the influence of Radical Islam in this nation.

Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert

        A young architect at a prestigious Chicago firm, Bethany Quinn has built a life far removed from her trailer park teen years. Bethany is called back reluctantly to rural Iowa, when she receives an urgent message from her estranged mother.  A tragedy has struck in her hometown and Bethany determined to pay her respects, and trying to avoid any emotional entanglements. Bethany vows not to stay long, but the unexpected inheritance of farmland and a startling turn of events in Chicago, forces Bethany to come up with a new plan. For Bethany, making peace with her past and the God of her childhood doesn't seem like the path to freedom. Is letting go the only way to new life, love and a peace she's not even sure exists? 

Show Less         “Wildflowers from Winter is a touching tale about the power of love, faith and hope to heal a hurting heart, through seasons of grief. The romance in the novel started as a small spark that burns slowly but steadily. The characters grow from the very first page. Subtle twists to the plot keep the story always moving forward. Each new chapter brought something unexpected. 
Wildflowers from Winter was an amazing read! Real characters, real struggles, real dialogue. It is obvious that Ganshert’s heart comes through on the pages.

        Those of you who love Women’s fiction/romance, this book is for you. I received a copy of book for my review.

You Were Born for This: Seven Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles by Bruce Wilkinson

          
          What if you missed a miracle yesterday?  Do you believe that if God still works miracles, He only works them through a select group of people-not you? Then it's time to discover the truth. You were created to help others experience personal miracles on a regular basis. You were born to accomplish God's work by His power.

            This book will touch your heart. How often can you find a book that will help you discover that God wants you to be in the miracle business?

            When Wilkinson suggested that we begin each day by praying for God to use us to do a miracle in someone's life, now a decision to set aside your agenda for God's agenda. Asking God to use you today, not sometime, but today requires you to demonstrate radical trust and sacrifice. Perhaps the reason we see so few miracles is that so few of us are truly available to God.
           

            You Were Born for This not only opens our eyes to miracles we may otherwise ignore, but it teaches us to actively accept God's requests for us to carry out His supernatural miracles in the natural world. The book's emphasis is on delivering miracles to others, not about asking for miracles for ourselves.  Wilkinson provides a guide for inviting God to use oneself to deliver miracles.

            This is a good book about how God uses people to deliver his miracles. We tend to put God in a box which then squashes the things he can do through us. Written in an easy to read style, a reminder to be open to what God wants to do through all of us if we let him. I liked the practical ways the author gives to help others with where to start with being a miracle deliverer. I recommend this book if you want to discover ways to please God.

I received this book through the Blogging for Books Program from WaterBrook Multnomah for my review.

1000 Days: The Ministry of Christ by Jonathan Falwell

An opportunity to meet Jesus Christ like never before.

            Have you ever thought that when Jesus Christ came to earth more than two thousand years ago, he could have simply given us salvation-period and never done another single thing? Jesus Christ could have chosen to be born of a virgin, live for 33 years in relative obscurity, die on the cross, be buried, and rise from the dead three days later, and still give us the opportunity for salvation without doing any of the things we read about in the gospels.

            What Jonathan Falwell does in this book is really delve into those 1,000 days and applies it all to us today. He brings the accounts and stories of the four Gospels into one book.  This book is one that shows us how Christ lived and then challenges us to live like He did. Early in the book we see how Jesus called His disciples and leaves us with the perfect question to ask ourselves, "Their response to Jesus' call was to forsake everything and follow Him. What will be your response?"  As we gain more insight and understanding of how Christ lived during his three years of public ministry, will we follow Him and live like He did?
Jonathan Falwell endeavors to answer these questions as he leads the reader down the path has walked before us. God did not use super men as his workmen, but uses ordinary people to do a divine job to build up His kingdom

            1000 Days should make you consider, “To Do as He Did” if someone wrote about the last 1000 Days of your life, what would be the story? Would you be  ashamed that it would be about the mundane, routine minutia that consumes your time? Jesus spent his final days helping others and ministering to those who persecuted him. No matter who picks up this book, it's sure to inspire.

            There are questions at the end of every chapter that can be used for individual or small group study. There is also a Bible study guide at the back of the book to help you with further study.

     I received a free copy of book from Thomas Nelson as part of their Booksneeze Blogger program.

The Black Madonna by Davis Bunn

Antiques expert Storm Syrrell heads to Europe to investigate the clandestine trade in religious artifacts. She dismisses superstitious tales of miraculous healings and divine omens. Yet when an obsessive Russian oligarch calls - just as her friend Harry Bennett vanishes - all assumptions must be cast aside. Storm seeks answers in a medieval monastery. There, the scarred visage of an icon provokes even more startling questions. Is she prepared to confront both earthly and spiritual powers? Storm remains haunted by lessons in love and betrayal that lie just outside her grasp, but hesitation now holds mortal consequences.

 In "The Black Madonna" Emma and Harry go all over the world in chase of various ancient religious icons. It is full of international intrigue, mystery and suspense - who are the good guys, who are the bad guys? Who is behind the sudden outrageously high priced items at auction? Will it tear Europe apart when it’s discovered that the Black Madonna in Poland has been replaced with a fake? Who bombed Harry? Who wants Storm dead? This book will keep you on your toes to the end!

 This amazing new novel takes you all around the world, while Storm and her friend, Emma who works for Homeland Security begins to unlock the secrets in the antiquities that are being auctioned off and just what their true motives are in obtaining religious items especially one item that has claims to stop time.

 

The Black Madonna is just the book for you adventure fans. A great historical adventure with a little political intrigue. I recommend this book

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Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn

In a language kids can understand, Randy Alcorn explores Biblical answers to the questions kids often have about heaven. 

 Alcorn addresses questions and answers based on scripture in a style relevant to today's kids. The book also has a summary of the Gospel for those who want to be sure they are going to Heaven someday. Randy encourages kids to live “in Light of Heaven.”how More

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Examples are entertaining and the answers are always backed up with Scripture references and Biblical principles. It also deals with secular misconceptions such as people becoming angels or ghosts when they die and sitting on clouds, etc. Absolutely one of the best books for children ever published.

Heaven for Kids is well-written, thought-provoking, and based on scripture. The book is not intended to be the definitive word but intended instead to challenge the reader to give hope and a promise for a better tomorrow.

           This book has lots of Biblical answers about Heaven and it is easy to read & understand. I recommend Heaven for Kids to any and all children who want to know what Heaven is all about.  Reading about what heaven is about should make you more determined than ever to reach the lost.

I received this E-book for my review.