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The Coming Revolution by Dr. Richard G. Lee

Posted on July 24, 2012 | 3 Comments

The Coming Revolutionby Dr. Richard G. Lee

I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book. ~Groucho Marx

This book asks every citizen for a renewal of our culture and country. We must remember our history and all the achievements the men and women of the nation have made in our past. We all need to become more active in the coming movement to restore the founding principles of this great nation.

Parents need to teach their children what it means to be an American. They need to have a positive role model to follow in their faith. They need to speak out for what they believe is best for our nation. This will give an awesome testimony of our revival of patriotism and pride. “Let’s keep the saying o the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

We all need to speak out about the direction of our government and the need for accountability. All we want is to get back to the kind of government our founding fathers when it first took place.

This book is in a response to the growing demand for information, insight and insp4riaiton. It examines the connections between our Christian faith and responsible political action, focusing on the importance of personal liberty and show revolution of past, and how they are connect to today.

This book was more insightful than I had expected as a Christian. It is an eye opener for anyone not just a Christian. We all need to listen to others concerning our country if they have our best interest at heart. I believe Richard Lee has done an excellent job making his point across so many levels to all of us as a nation.

Thank you http://booksneeze.com for a free copy for my review.

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Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Posted on July 22, 2012 | 2 Comments

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Reviewed by Jackie Paulson (July 2012)

I have to admit that I have had this book on my shelves for awhile and finally got down to reading it. I have only gotten great reviews from others and I am so glad I read it.

The main characters are Mitch Albom and his professor Morrie Schwartz. The day of graduation Mitch handed this teacher a gift which was a brief case. Later in life Mitch finds his professor, after he sees his professor on television (Nightline). Mitch meets with his professor each Tuesday to visit his professor to talk. The rest of this book is the 14 Tuesdays and their conversations before death takes Morrie to heaven.

The topics they covered in his 14 Tuesdays cover:

acceptance,

communication,

love,

values,

openness,

and happiness.

Mitch Albom expressed the importance of forging a culture of one’s own to transcend the tyranny of popular culture, suggesting that the media are preoccupied with death, hatred, violence and depression. Quoting his favorite poet, W. H. Auden, Schwartz insists we must “love each other or perish”.

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It was very encouraging to see how Morrie dealt with his disease and death. I was touched that Mitch took the Tuesdays to be with his old professor and to endure their talks until his last breathe took place.