Breaking all the rurals… That’s the subtitle of Shannon O’Dell’s book, Transforming Church In Rural America. I was initially impressed with the book. O’Dell identifies five essentials for successful ministry in rural America: vision, attitude, leadership, understanding, and enduring excellence. Taking the first letter of each of these, you spell V.A.L.U.E. Creative. While reading through…
David Crowder’s New Music Video, SMS [Shine]
I’m not sure what to think here. I’ve watched this video at least six times. The first couple of times I was completely captivated by the videography and the creativity in it. But the next few views, the message really stopped me and it all started to sink in. After I was able to move…
Book Review – Which None Can Shut by Reema Goode
One of the places that seems to need to hear the Gospel the most in our world is the Middle East and other Muslim regions. Many are being prompted by God to pray for these people groups to be reached with the Good News. It seems that many of these prayers are being answered. Which…
Book Review – For You They Signed by Mailyn Boyer
If you are a history buff you will love Marilyn Boyer’s book For You They Signed: The Spiritual Heritage Of Those Who Shaped Our Nation. I was intrigued upon receiving it. I really wasn’t sure what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised and have thoroughly enjoyed this book. For You They Signed takes a…
Book Review – Primal by Mark Batterson
I read Mark Batterson’s Primal while at CIY Wilderness last week. All I can say is “Wow!” Primal was a very interesting read. The concept is simple: The Great Commandment tells us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. But how do we do that? What does that look like? Batterson…
Movie Review – The Way Home
I usually reserve my reviews for books I read. But recently I received the movie The Way Home from Thomas Nelson Publishers’ BookSneeze Program. This was a great drama. It’s not just based on a true story, it an accurate re-telling of the actual events of the story of a missing two-year-old child. The Way…