The other day I randomly pulled a book off the shelf in my study at home. It wasn’t a spiritual book. It was Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader: History’s Lists by the Bathroom Reader’s Institute. Believe it or not, the books in this series can make great illustration material. Continue reading “The Greatest Tree in History”
Month: April 2011
I Don’t Think So
Through the years, archeologists and even the Catholic Church have discovered “relics” from the time of Christ, even dating back to the Old Testament. The most famous find was the Dead Sea Scrolls, which have been recognized as one of the greatest archeological finds in history. Other “finds” are sadly ridiculous. Continue reading “I Don’t Think So”
Fireproof Your Life
We recently received word that the audio book version of Fireproof Your Life was nominated for a 2011 Retailers Choice Award. This was produced in partnership with Brilliance Audio.
If you haven’t read Fireproof Your Life, we invite you to read the story of the great sequoia and receive encouragement and inspiration. Through centuries of forest fires, the great sequoia stands unscathed. Michael Catt shows how, like the sequoia, we can stand strong through the fiery trials that inevitably come our way.
Using illustrations from his own life and from the movie, Fireproof, Catt discusses practical issues such as temptation, marriage, and finances, helping us build a faith that resists our corrosive culture. Rather than succumb to pressure of circumstances, we can stand tall and face our challenges in Christ’s power.