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A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese
Destiny moves in mysterious ways in A Drop of Hope, a fun and engrossing read for middle grades. A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese. Scholastic, 2019, 305 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 This story starts with a wish and ends in a crime. The wish isn’t granted, and the crime is never punished. Life is like that sometimes, but that isn’t always a bad thing . . . Earnest Wilmette, the only child of a wealthy family, has a promise to his late grandfather to fulfill. Ryan Hardy is feeling his father’s pessimism over lost jobs and a country going down the toilet. …
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The Gift Of Tears by Keith Nano
The Lighthouse In The Dark The Gift Of Tears by Keith Nano is the true tale of a miraculous healing showing that the miracle working God of the Bible is the same yesterday, today and forever. Keith Nano provides the background to his faith journey. He raises his family to know God. This is their […]
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A Forbidden Love by Kerry Postle
The Indomitable Spirit A Forbidden Love by Kerry Postle is a heart wrenching historical novel that will stir your emotions as you read. The action is set during the Spanish Civil War of 1936 – 1939. The author has clearly researched thoroughly and woven fact and fiction together to educate and inform as well as […]
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The Edge Of Mercy by Heidi Chiavaroli
The Caretaker The Edge Of Mercy by Heidi Chiavaroli is a marvellous historical and contemporary Christian novel that focuses on life, love and new beginnings. God is at the heart of the novel, working in the background, longing for us to return to Him. “God didn’t show up at church… if He had I missed […]
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Sweeter Than Honey by Melissa Deming
Sweeter Than Honey offers readers a clear, step-by-step approach to studying the Bible. Sweeter Than Honey: Cultivating an Appetite for the Word of God by Melissa Deming. CreateSpace, 2016. 186 pages. Reading Level: Adult Recommended For: Teens and up, especially for Bible study leaders. In 21st century America, we have an embarrassment of Bible study riches, do we not? And yet, it seems there is more biblical illiteracy now than ever before. Melissa Deming of Hive Resources has a passion for teaching women how to study the word of God, for encouraging them to taste God’s word and develop an appetite for it. In particular, she seeks to reach out…
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*Forward Me Back to You by Mitali Perkins
Mitali Perkins’ latest novel takes two conflicted teens to India to confront human trafficking and challenges to their Christian faith. *Forward Me Back to You by Mitali Perkins. Farrar Strauss and Giroux, 2019, 425 pages. Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 14-up After years of practicing Brazilian jujitsu, Katina, or Kat, has the skills to fight off a sexual predator at her school. But she can’t fight off the scars. Outwardly tough, the last thing she wants is a few months of R&R with the great-aunt of a family friend—in Boston, no less. About as far as you can get from Oakland. However, in a rare display of…
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The Little Vintage Carousel By The Sea by Jaimie Admans
Until The Carousel Stops Turning The Little Vintage Carousel By The Sea by Jaimie Admans is the most delightful feel-good contemporary romance. It warmed my heart, soothed my soul and left me smiling and feeling good. The characters are a wonderful mix and all well drawn. I loved the older couple who have no filter […]
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Ashes of Eden: The Price of Redemption
Ashes of Eden: The Price of Redemption The film Ashes of Eden took its inspiration from The Bible verse in 1John 2:15 that tells us not to love the things of this world for we cannot serve two masters, this world and God. Police arrested Red due to some misbehaviour. At the time of his release, he met his friend, Vargas, who convinced him to join a gang party. The police raided their venue and his cop mom Dana sees him. In the next scene, Red’s younger brother Jake convinced him to attend church service. He went to the church but abruptly left during the sermon. Subplots were in disarray. However, it showed Red…
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Dead Man’s Daughter by Roz Watkins
The Ripple Effect Dead Man’s Daughter by Roz Watkins is a marvellous contemporary psychological murder thriller that will have you hooked from the start. It is the second book in the D.I Meg Dalton series but can be read as a stand-alone. However for maximum enjoyment I would recommend reading book one The Devil’s Dice […]
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Are you salty?
Are you salty? “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” – Matthew 5:13 Jesus said this to His disciple as part of His sermon on the mount. Back on that day, salt was a highly valuable commodity for its significant uses. They used salt to (1) maintain freshness and keep food from rotting; (2) bring flavor to food just as people do today; and (3) help wound heal faster. Salt was extremely important that they even used it as payment…
