Posted in Book Review, Christianity, funeral, Pastor, Pastoral Ministry, Reformed, Theology, tagged book review, Christianity, funeral, Pastor, Pastoral Ministry, Reformed, Theology on October 20, 2018| 21 Comments »
Dan S. Lloyd. Leading Today’s Funerals: A Pastoral Guide for Improving Bereavement Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, October 1st 1997. 126 pp.
4 out of 5
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I read the kindle version of this book in preparation for my first funeral that I will be doing as a pastor. I had to read this pretty quick given the situation. I am glad I did as it was helpful. I read this work and took lots of notes from it. This was a book that I wished I read in seminary.
Posted in Batman, Book Review, Comics, DC Comics, tagged Batman, book review, Comics, DC Comics on October 19, 2018| 12 Comments »
A weekend comic book review, because sometimes even Pastors need a break from heavy theological reading.
Tom King. Batman Volume 6: Bride or Burglar. Burbank, CA: DC Comics, December 19th 2017. 168 pp.
3 out of 5
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This is the sixth trade paperback volume in the DC Comics’ Rebirth reboot series on Batman. The book collects issues #38-43. This particular volume gives us three stories that feature Batman but also Catwoman by his side, whether in a small role or a larger role.
Posted in Book Review, Christianity, God, John MacArthur, Reformed, Theology, tagged book review, Christianity, God, Gospel, Jesus, John MacArthur, Reformed, Theology on October 15, 2018| 16 Comments »
I’m posting this review after my discussion with Lee Duigon in his post ‘Behold the Power’ (2016) in which we were talking about John MacArthur’s insight into the Parables in the Gospels. As a result of that discussion I was looking for my review of MacArthur’s book A Tale of Two Sons and realized that though I read the book in 2011 I didn’t post it here before! So here it is, with an updated and expanded review!
John MacArthur. A Tale of Two Sons by John F. MacArthur Jr.. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing Company, April 1st 2008. 221 pp.
5 out of 5
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This is an excellent book by Pastor and Teacher John MacArthur. Here in this book MacArthur gives meticulous care to the details in Jesus’ famous parable of what is often called the Prodigal Son. MacArthur’s exposition brings out insights from the text, the context and cultural background, this is par excellence of what expository preaching should look like though this is in book form.
Posted in Book Review, Christianity, Gary Krist, Los Angeles, tagged book review, Christianity, Gary Krist, Los Angeles on October 13, 2018| 7 Comments »
A late post, but here’s a weekend reading review…because Pastors also need a break from heavy theological reading!
Gary Krist. The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group, May 15th 2018. 416 pp.
5 out of 5
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This is a fascinating book on the history of how Los Angeles became the city that it has become. I have seen previously other titles by Gary Krist on other big and famous cities and their history but this is the first time I have read his book. I gave this book a try because it focuses on Los Angeles and I have some roots and sentiments with this city. This book impressed me enough that I am considering reading other titles by Krist.
Posted in Batman, Book Review, Comics, DC Comics, tagged Batman, book review, Comics, DC Comics on September 29, 2018| 13 Comments »
This is my fun read while on Vacation. Because sometimes Pastors also need a break from heavy reading…
Dwayne McDuffie. Batman: Blink. New York, NY: DC Comics, February 24th 2015. 168 pp.
4 out of 5
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This volume is a reprint of some older Batman issues (the original work was not in 2015). This book collecting Legends of the Dark Knight issues 156-158 and Action Comics 847 and presents two story concerning a blind character name Lee Hyland. Originally I wasn’t going to read this book since it looks like “90s stuff” but it turned out to be better than I anticipated.
Posted in American History, Arthur Herman, Book Review, History, History Books, Woodrow Wilson, tagged American History, Arthur Herman, book review, History, History Books, Woodrow Wilson on September 27, 2018| 10 Comments »
As I mentioned earlier I’m on vacation. Here’s a work I finished!
Arthur Herman. 1917: Lenin, Wilson, and the Birth of the New World Disorder. New York, NY: Harper, November 28th 2017. 448 pp.
5 out of 5
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This book is on both Woodrow Wilson and Vladimir Lenin. At first one might think these men are diametrically different from one another but the author Arthur Herman successfully show reader how much the two of them are alike and how both men shaped what the twentieth century would be like. A fascinating historical book even for those who know about both men since this work is still profitable for readers to see the comparison and contrast of the two men and also the timeline of both their lives. I agree with the author’s thesis that these two men shaped much of the Twentieth Century. I learned a lot from this book.
Posted in Arlene Pellicane, Book Review, Christian parenting, Christianity, Parenting, Theology, tagged Arlene Pellicane, book review, christian parenting, Christianity, Parenting, Theology on September 26, 2018| 18 Comments »
I’ve been on vacation this week with my family. I’ll be posting more book reviews as a result of this break from ministry.
Arlene Pellicane. Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What’s Right by Arlene Pellicane. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishing, April 3rd, 2017. 176 pp.
4 out of 5
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This is a Christian book on parenting. The author is Arlene Pellicane who is a public speaker on Christian parenting and she is a frequent guest on various radio show interviews such as Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, and The 700 Club. I admit I’m frequently on guard with “pop Christian” self-help sort of books and resources and my guard was up reading this book. Nevertheless I did find this book useful.
