Q and A with Frank Viola

In promotion of his book From Eternity to Here, Frank put together a blog tour.
In previous posts I expressed my appreciation for the ideas presented in this book. However, there are multiple pages in my book with question marks on them, and this seemed like a good opportunity to ask Frank those questions.
Because he [...]

Random

Like many people, our family is shifting gears from school schedule to summer schedule. Which for me mainly means coming up with reasons why my kids should be out of bed before noon and pitch in a bit with the house and yard work without sounding like I’m nagging.
My girls should have been done [...]

Review: The Furious Longing of God

This latest book by Brennan Manning is simple and beautiful in its expression of God’s love. The message he so poetically portrays is one that you will want to read deeply and repeatedly. No matter what page or chapter you turn to, Brennan’s words will quickly draw you in to the heart and [...]

Additional Thoughts on From Eternity to Here

This book is important to Frank, and his desire is that people who read it would experience a greater revelation of Christ.
Does he tend toward over-enthusiasm and hyperbole? Yes, but he seems to do so out of eager zeal and passion.
As with Frank’s other books, I found that while I generally agree with the [...]

From Eternity to Here

Deep within God’s Word lies a wondrous story like no other. A drama that originated before time began. An epic saga that resonates with the heartbeat of God. A story that reveals nothing less than the meaning of life and God’s great mission in the earth.
Before we attempt to understand the multitude of [...]

With: A True Story

The author, John Stahl-Wert says:
With: A True Story is a collection of stories from my mother Mary’s family, and it is wrapped in a reflection about how God is entirely with us. In time, we come to understand that the journey to God is a journey into God; it is a journey of depth [...]

Male and Female He Created Them

Just wondering…
Assuming that God made pairs of every animal, He already had the male/female idea in mind.
Why do you suppose that He didn’t make humans as a pair at first?
And on what day do you think Eve was created?
Here are the relevant passages:
Genesis 1:26-28, 31, 2:1-3
26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our [...]

A Trio of Reviews

Just before Christmas, I received a package from The Ooze for review. Of course, like most wives and mothers, I had plenty of reading time because it was the holidays.
It looked like a good package:
Shameless Jane – a CD – I wanted a new CD to listen to in my van.
Eve – a [...]

Review: Recover Your Good Heart

Recover Your Good Heart
~by Jim Robbins
Living free from religious guilt and the shame of not good-enough
About fully understanding the new heart and its new nature with the desire and ability to do God’s will, and discipleship and spiritual growth as a process of internal transformation rather than external behavior modification.
At times I felt that book [...]

Review: Salvation Boulevard

Last Friday, Salvation Boulevard arrived in the mail, sent to me for a religious point of view. Coincidentally, my internet server was down, my husband was out of town, the weather necessitated staying indoors, the kids were busy, and I had several guilt-free hours to enjoy this book.
Let me start by saying that it [...]