If God is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil

Randy Alcorn’s book If God is Good isn’t a book that is read quickly. It will take time to go through it and study it. With all of the sufferings in the world many people are asking the question if God is good then why does he not stop the bad things from happening? I chose this book because I have heard this question over and over again in a world that is increasing leaving the Word of God and choosing to not believe in His existence. I wanted a better answer, a biblical answer.  I have not yet finished this book but have read enough of it to review it. I want to be able to spend time in it and really ponder on what Randy Alcorn is trying to get across.

First, Mr. Alcorn wants us to understand the problems of evil and suffering and how the two are different. He has broken the book up into 11 sections. I will not list all of those here because you can easily find them.

Second, and to me very important, he backs up what he is telling us with scripture. This is what I’m looking for. When reading these types of books I want to know what God says not what man thinks.

Mr. Alcorn gives us a lot to think about. He explains what open theists and agnostics believe and what they say about God, and then he backs up God’s plan with God’s word.

If you have questions about how God could be good or if you are just wanting to learn why there is such suffering and evil in the world I would suggest grabbing this book and dig in. Grab our bible and plan on spending time learning. If you just want a quick read and a quick answer you might want to pass on this book as this book will require much time and studying in order to get the fullness of it.

I received this book from www.bloggingforbooks.com at no charge in exchange for an honest review. You can purchase a copy of it here.

Seagrass PIer

I love Colleen Coble’s books and I couldn’t put Seagrass Pier down. Although this is the third book in the series it could be a stand-alone much like the rest of her series books.

Elin Summerall, a widow, is recovering from a heart transplant when she starts to get vivid details about her donor’s murder. The details come to her in dreams, and it feels to Elin as if she is being murdered herself.  The police are skeptical of the “cell memory” that she is having. But when she it gets out the killer of her donor comes after her.  Agent Marc Everton, an off duty FBI agent and had a one night stand with Elin in a moment of weakness five years earlier. One look at Elin’s daughter and Marc knows that he’s her father.

True to Ms Coble’s writing style this book is filled with twists and turns, lots of action, and some romance to boot. It may be a little farfetched with the whole cell memory concept and the reality of whether or not it’s possible or real but if you can get passed that and take it for what is the book is wonderful.

I received this book at no charge from www.booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review.

The Healing Quilt

 

The Healing Quilt by Wanda E Brunstetter is the 3^rd book in this series. The main characters of the book are newlyweds Emma and Lamar Yoder Miller. They decide to spend the winter in Florida because of Lamar’s arthritis. Emma is a little homesick for Indiana when Lamar suggests she start her quilting classes while they are in Florida. Several people needing guidance are lead to sign up for the class each person bringing their own issues to the class. Emma wonders if she will ever reach these people but she knows God has a plan for them and for her.

Although this book was the third in the series I didn’t feel as though I had missed anything at all. I was able to pick right up with what was going on. I do believe I may try to go back and read the other two as I really enjoyed this one. The characters were well developed and fun to get to know. Sometimes they were annoying others were funny and some were just heartbreaking.

The only thing I could think of that could make this book any better would be if the author would maybe include a quilt pattern in the book to go along with the story. I just think that would be a fun addition but she does include a recipe for molasses cookies.

I enjoyed every minute of this book and if you like a little romance and heartwarming stories you will like this book.

I received this book at no charge from handlebar publishing in exchange for an honest review.

 

 

An August Bride

August Bride by Debra Clopton is much like the rest of the novellas in this series. Kelsey Wilcox, a jilted bride, now living in Corpus Christi has sworn off cowboys. She meets up with her aunts who are known as the “matchmaking posse” on the beach before the reception. All dressed in a sequined dress she ends up trying to save her aunt’s dog in the water and ends up in trouble herself. Brent quickly reacts to save the “mermaid”. Kelsey learns he is a cowboy who runs a ranch and doesn’t want anything to do with him.

I loved the “posse” they were such colorful characters and fun to get to know. The story is a quick read and quite predictable but if you have been enjoying this series the too is one you will want to read. It probably is one of my favorites so far.

I received this book at no charge from www.booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review.