Do you enjoy satire? Personally, I don’t like it. Most people would say I am an old stick in the mud but I don’t get satire, sarcasm or slapstick humor. None of it sounds or looks funny to me, but as my Dad says, that’s why Baskin Robbins sells 31 flavors. Not everyone likes the same thing.
Satire, like coffee, is an acquired taste. When I was younger I could not stand the smell or taste of coffee. 
Oh, but now I anticipate that first sip each morning. Yum! The Babylon Bee’s “How to Be a Perfect Christian, Your Comprehensive Guide to flawless spiritual living” is a hardback Christian Satire. Some people will laugh out loud at that type of humor.
This 192 page book has ten chapters plus and introduction, conclusion, and acknowledgments. There are charts galore to help illustrate the author’s cheeky point. The chapters have interesting titles such as Joining the Right Church, Looking Really Spiritual Online, Crusading Against the Heathens, and Worshipping Like a Pro. With titles like that you can imagine the content.
Reading this I went through a variety of thoughts and emotions, but isn’t that what a good book is supposed to do to its reader? I was perplexed at points and then realized it was a joke. What the book said to do was in fact what some people did that needed to be changed. It was like a kid at school on Opposite Day. This tongue in cheek book pokes fun at showy television evangelists and Christians in general. It steps or stomps on toes of anyone that has done or thought of doing some of the things mentioned.
The thing that struck me the most and made the biggest impact was a phrase on the page before the Table of Contents. It was just three words: 
Soli Deo gloria. This is a Latin term meaning Glory to God alone. Wow. This book was essentially dedicated and written to the Glory of God. It was not meant to poke fun at Him but at misguided people so I gave it a read.
Like I said earlier, satire is not for me, especially Christian satire. It actually hurts my heart. There are a lot of people unlike me that will really enjoy this book. It was well written, organized well, and completely thought out to help. Read with the right mind set it would be thoroughly enjoyed. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys this type of humor. It would make a lively book club discussion.
The first Memorial Day was May 30, 1868. This was a day for people to remember those soldiers that died and decorate graves of Civil War soldiers. Originally it was known as Decoration Day. Unfortunately, grievously the United States lost many men during that horrific war against itself. Approximately 620,000 died during the Civil War. That is a staggering number. Think about that, 620,000.
Why we celebrate Mother’s Day is pretty obvious. Right or is it? Who doesn’t want to celebrate the wonderful mothers in their family, especially their own sweet one? Did you ever wonder when we began to celebrate Mother’s Day? That’s a seldom known answer. I studied up so I could share it with you, but what I found made me realize the why we celebrate is a bit deeper.
by that author, but it definitely will not be the last. This is a fresh delightful, emotionally packed historical Christian romantic fiction. I enjoyed it so much I did not want to do anything else except read that book!
I was emotionally invested within a few pages. The descriptions were so good felt like a fly on the wall watching things happen.
Names came play a large part in it as can the jockey riding the thoroughbred. Even asking people that work there or “know someone” for a tip is another way of deciding how to place a bet.
On television there are pictures of many clinched fists, gritted teeth, and frowns among a few smiling faces. None of the ways people use provide a sure bet or 100% winner every time. History shows very few people bring home the big buck instead leaving some of their own instead.
Yes, I do. I have a sure bet. You do not need to invest any money and you will receive the greatest treasure.
Much of the advice is tough love and some not even Biblically based. Discussions with this sweet family member and others border on disrespectful. It all breaks my heart. How is that going to help? Being disrespectful will never aid in any circumstance.
He taught compassion, love, and caring. Any and all I needed can be found in my life manual, the Bible. I just needed to think about what would Jesus do, and then do it.
Lessons on revenge, lying, greed, and judging as well as love were in this book, too. I learned things about the time, places, and pirates that I did not know. It is inspiring, entertaining, and educational.
Praying for someone is lifting them up to Jesus for intercession. No better problem solver ever. Let’s check this journal out.
I am hoping (and suggesting) in reprints that the word “worried” is replaced with concerned or something else. (It is a goal of mine to stress not to worry as Jesus teaches us.) After that stop, readers go on to listing people they are praying for and then themselves. There is a wrap up, scripture, and that day is complete. It sounds more detailed than it really is. This is easy to understand and follow.
If you think of an abstract version, very abstract, of Mary and Joseph without baby Jesus, author Conrad’s story is patterned along those lines she says. She has compared physical situations of being pregnant out of wedlock and how it has an effect on most everyone. Not everyone is loving and forgiving. Some point fingers and others want justice.
I was invested in their trials and triumphs. Each character was well rounded, including having some flaws. They were human and not perfect. I enjoyed the dialog which flowed seamlessly. It never sounded stiff or forced. The descriptions and subjects tackled took me there in the middle of the story. I cried and laughed. Like I said before, I was invested.
The author writes inspirationally how this effects so many people and how many are quick and free to pass judgment. We aren’t called to judge. Only God does that.
Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” (John 13:14-17)
that was on the table, held it up, and gave thanks for it. Instructing His disciples ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”* This was when the first communion service began. After they had eaten the bread He took the cup and held it up saying: “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”* (*Luke 22:19-20).
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