wisdom meets passion

WISDOM MEETS PASSION

When Generations collide and collaborate

BY DAN MILLER//JARED ANGAZA

I received this book through BOOKZEEZE for free. This is my own personal review of this book. I will not be paid for my review.

This book is co-written by father and son they each give their own view of the topics. They share many quotes that made me stop and think, sometimes I would write them down and think about them. I also did a lot of highlighting on things that both men wrote.

I will first talk about some of Dan’s views, than I will share some of what I go out of Jared’s and lastly I will share a few of the quotes and why they meant something to me.

DAN

The first thing that really hit me is when he talks about what we are doing this year that is different from last year.

For me to answer this I took some time. The main thing I changed I moved, I had a house. (Habitat for humanity) I had lived there just over 10 years. The move was necessary for many personal reasons. I will never regret the move.

Another thing Dan writes about is living large, does this mean the things you have? Or, could it be the meaning and purprose of my life?

Though out the book Dan asks many question, It actually took me a couple months to get through the book as I wanted to really put thought into his questions.

Is my life to small?

A small spark? A word said without thought?

What is my grade on living life he asks? What would I give myself.

Being pretty or smart? (me smart)

Not waiting on God.

                I had a long period that I was “waiting”.

Jared:

One of the first things he talks about and is thankful is how he was brought up.

He now lives in Africa with his family.

He talks about how the choices we make are on things that are important to us..

                Some times I thought my choice were important to me, only to find they were not.

There are many other things that Jared shares. I had a hard time with what he was saying.

Quotes

Twenty years from know you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did do. So though off the bow lines. Stay away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Expore. Dream. Discover

                                Mark Twain

Anyone that stops learning is old- whether at twenty or eighty

                                Henry Ford

Close Enough to hear God Breath by Greg Paul

Greg relates experiences that he has encounter throughout his life. He can see how there are many different ways that if you listen, you can see that God works in everyone's life. We may not see it but, Greg brings to light that God is always there. He shares stories of many that have fallen off the path, and have come back.

One story he shares is of a man that had a childhood that I would never have wished on anyone. This man as a boy, held on to the hope that no matter what was happening God was still by his side. The man was able to over come the abusive childhood. Though he retold his story, the past would still haunt him.

Greg has shown me that I need to open my ears to listen, open my eyes to see, hold out my hand to touch, and to smell the freshness that God gives all of us.

It's All About Him Finding the Love of My life By Denise Jackson

Denise is open and candid and she shares her story. She married young and soon after her and Alan were off to find their dreams. Alan was slowly getting started in his music career and Denise was a teacher, than she was a flight attendant.

They have 3 beautiful daughters, that are now young adults. With her first daughter she had to deal with colic, while Alan was off touring. She spent a lot of time in the beginning alone with the kids. Soon she had a nanny to help her out. The more popular Alan got, Denise was able to stop working and be with the kids full time.

Years went by, They both set in to a routine. What Denise didn't know was Alan was unhappy. He finally told her that this just wasn't working. See Denise had become dependent on Alan, she was always doing what she thought He wanted. But in truth Alan wanted her to make her own choices.

Alan moved out of the house. Denise found herself having to make choices, ones Alan had done.
In this time she meet some moms from the girls school. They invited her to a Bible study. She went and soon she realized that she could be her own person and make decisions on her own and that it was okay.

Her and Alan went to counseling.. They were referred to a different place that would in the end turn their marriage around.

Since they had married young and really at that point didn't have a real clue on what marriage was, They decided that now that they knew what they both wanted for a marriage they would renew their vows

Over the years they both lost loved ones. Alan did a special CD for his mom, it went to many family members and than ended up in the stores..

Denise shares in the end that she does a daily God time and journals.

I recommend this book to everyone..

I read the title and thought it was he love for Alan.. in the end I think the love of her life and its all about him is out Lord .

Danger in a small town By Carolina Justice

This is a Love Inspired suspense book..

I like this love inspired books because they all bring someone closer or to God.

In this book 2 people Tess and Ethan meet in a town that they both come to. Tess is returning to help her uncle, he raised her. She left a job she loved, due to something that she didn't do. but many she worked with still suspected her.

Ethan a retired DEA came to the town to be near his niece.

There are 3 deaths in the town in a short period of time.. and it seems to have started when Tess comes to town. Suspense  is all over,

HE CHOSE THE NAILS -MAX LUCADO

I RECEIVED FROM BOOKSNEEZE :THIS  free copy for review purposes. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions are totally my own. 

I have read a few of Max Lucado's books. Each time I learn so much more. He writes his books so that someone like me that is really just getting into the bible can understand to making it make those that know the bible think deeper.

With the chapters easy to read, and with references to the bible, I was able to dig more in tot he bible as I would read and continue to read.

Max does a great job on showing is how HE chose the nails and came to the cross for our sins.
I am not good with typing out my thoughts. 
I know more now of what Jesus did for us. and why he chose the nails.

hopefully if I do this more I can get better at putting my thoughts down.

Love you more The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter,

I received  Love you more The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter, from Booksneeze for free. With my promise to give a review of the book. I am not paid for this review.

I was adopted at birth. I do not know when I was told, but I always remember that I was adopted and some how felt different. I know many that have been adopted and some feel the same and others always felt like they always felt they fit in.

I really enjoyed how Jenifer shared her story. They stayed strong even in the down times. As they adopt Mia she tells about it with her journey with God. She shares what it was like adopting from another country. I know little about this and it was nice to learn how it is done.
All through this process she share her journey with family and friends.

I would recommend this book to anyone considering adopting along with anyone that wants to read a very spiritual story

from blah to awe By Jenna Lucado bishop

From Blah to Awe By Henna Lucado Bishop
I received this book in digital form from Booksneeze, I give my review freely.

This is a book geared at teenage girls. It shares different ways that they may be walking with God. It gives versus that are to help deal with situations. It is trying to help young girls find the AWE in God. Though I found it hard to follow it may be something some girls can relate to.

Different girls share things that they are struggling, and they give ways to deal with it.

anyway... I am not sure that I really care for this book. I will let my Goddaughter read it when she is over and see what she thinks.

Heaven is For Real for Kids

I received the book  "Heave is for Real for kids' through www.booksneeze.com for free. I give my review of the book for free I am not paid in anyway.

I enjoyed this book, I is really at a kids level. Though not a child I enjoyed the ease of it, I have shared it with friends.

Colton walks us through Heaven as he saw it. He talks about the many rooms and the big house. John 14:2-3. The smile on Jesus face, and how he could feel the love. He tells us that we are not to be afraid.  Light all day, as it says in Rev. 21:23-24.
Colton sees family, angels with wings, animals all siting together. He sits with God and has a talk.

After reading this I will be looking froward to reading the full version.