There is little mention of the Queen of Sheba in the Bible other than that she paid King Solomon a visit having heard of his great wisdom and he worshipped an unseen God. (1 Kings 10:1-13) This novel greatly expands on the little we know and introduces us to an enchanting, complex Queen who is […]
It was very special to be able to ‘participate’ in a conversation between a son and a father as they chatted about the key matters that impact a man’s heart. Sam, the 25 year old, recently married and wanting some everyday wisdom on how to approach marriage, his vocation, his faith, friendships, and how to […]
This was a delightful read of a very humble man who is able to look back at his 80+ years and see how God has His hand on so many small and large happenings during those years. I haven’t read any of Jerry’s books and felt led to read this for some reason and am […]
My pastor said recently: “the Kingdom of God only prospers through an atmosphere of warfare and violence.” It reminded me of this book that I’ve just finished for the second time in quick succession. This is an excellent practical and Scripture-based guide on how to ‘take up our cross everyday.’ Malarkey starts out exploring why […]
Sowers explores his sense of manhood through sharing his journey from growing up fatherless whilst examining Jesus’ own journey from being the son of Mary to his coming out as the Son of God. Throughout this marvellous book, I thought Sowers was in my head. Many of the scenes, feelings and thoughts he described I […]
Spirit Bridge is the third and final episode in the Well Spring series. And wow, it sure finishes in a mighty way, so much so I’m very sad that it has now ended. I’d suggest all readers read the first two in the series: Soul’s Gate and Memory’s Door, not just because they are fabulous […]
This short book took a different approach to a lot of prayer books I’ve read. It focuses on the “whatever you ask” passages in the Bible that Jesus promises to answer. By providing specific examples from his own ministry Pruett was able to demonstrate how his prayer life developed over the years where increasingly he […]
There’s something very soothing about Nouwen’s writing. His humility, wisdom and love for God are always reflected in his words. This small book is no exception. Even though it’s easy to read, it’s important to allow his words and the messages he brings to percolate in your heart, so don’t rush this one. The book […]
At the time Wagner wrote this commentary by his records there were already 1,398 commentaries on this magnificent book of the Bible. So he approached his version by way of emphasising two key elements of the book: 1. Power ministries, that is, supernatural acts of healing, prophecy, etc, and 2. Missiological issues involved in the […]
I find it difficult to fully express my appreciation for this wonderful book. It’s a summary of a series of talks that Willard gave in his final conference before his death in 2013 and features a number of conversations with John Ortberg who participated in that particular conference. Willard (and Ortberg) always leave the reader […]
