So far, I have really enjoyed this devotional. It is definitely a great way to get athletic males and sports-lovers to read. It takes sports analogies and examples and applies them to biblical principles. I believe this book would be a great "stocking stuffer" for the sports fan in your life.
One thing that I did not like was the various Biblical references that were in the book. Rather than using the King James Version of the Bible, multiple versions of the bible were referred to.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Outlive Your Life
I thoroughly enjoy reading books written by Max Lucado, so I was excited to pre-read a copy of his new book, Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference. I read the book at the same time as reading Max Lucado and Jenna Lucado Bishop's book Made to Make a Difference, written for a teenage audience. I enjoyed reading both books because they were uplifting, encouraging, and appealing.
I was able to use the information from both books to create Sunday School lessons that could be adapted for either teenagers or adults. The information in the book is helpful for people of all ages. I am glad I had the opportunity to read another of Lucado's books.
I was able to use the information from both books to create Sunday School lessons that could be adapted for either teenagers or adults. The information in the book is helpful for people of all ages. I am glad I had the opportunity to read another of Lucado's books.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Made to Make a Difference
I enjoyed reading You Were Made to Make a Difference, by Max Lucado and Jenna Lucado-Bishop. Though the book was written for a teenage audience, it can easily be applied to the lives of adults. While Max Lucado’s commentary and input is written in a more mature way that is more applicable to older readers, Jenna Lucado-Bishop’s commentary and input is appealing to a younger audience. Together, the two author’s created a work that can be inspirational to a varied group of readers.
As an adult who actively works in our church’s teen group, I read the book and thought about ways I could adapt the content and teach it in lessons. The book could be used to create lessons that address the entire heterogeneous group, or it could be taught in a small-group setting to a homogeneous group. Either way, both the teacher and the students will benefit from the information in the book. I loved how the book included stories of teenagers who truly had made a large, lasting difference in the lives of others. The examples prove that anyone is capable of making a change, and everyone was made to make a difference in the world.
As an adult who actively works in our church’s teen group, I read the book and thought about ways I could adapt the content and teach it in lessons. The book could be used to create lessons that address the entire heterogeneous group, or it could be taught in a small-group setting to a homogeneous group. Either way, both the teacher and the students will benefit from the information in the book. I loved how the book included stories of teenagers who truly had made a large, lasting difference in the lives of others. The examples prove that anyone is capable of making a change, and everyone was made to make a difference in the world.
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