Christian Book Reviews

  Romans A Letter That Makes Sense of Life By Andrew Ollerton   Romans 8 verse 28 was the verse on our wedding order of service all those years ago.   I t is one of those promise verses in scripture and I know many people wondered/still wonder why I included it. It was and is a promise from God that no matter what happens in life God has already worked things out.   When I think back now 30 years later and see how God has worked things out for his glory I am in total awe and wonder that the God of the universe loves me so much and had thought of everything before it even happened.   It is so good to put your trust in a God who genuinely cares today. Yes it is a mountain climb at times but it will be worth it when we reach the peak!   Romans 16 Never noticed or thought about this before!   Paul was probably in Corinth when he wrote Romans.   Cenchreae is a nearby port. Phoebe was given the task of taking one of the most important le...

  INTENTIONAL INTERRUPTIONS By Jonathan Thomas Chapter 1 opens with the story of a hike Jonathan undertakes one day.   He asked a dozen men from his church to join him on a 24 hour hike and leave their iPads, phones and watches at home.   Switching off and spending time with Jesus.   They had an experienced guide – he took them through the book of Philippians as they hiked.   But they hiked in silence for long periods at a time.   Why did he organise such a radical walk?   Well, it all started 3 years previously.   Jonathan then records a typical day in his life, full of pressures and little intimacy with God.   With the advent of social media our minds have shifted focus to the intentions ad expectations of others.   We are no longer taking time to focus on what we really want to do in our lives.   We are constantly interrupted and they combine to take away our rest – not just physically but spiritually.   We live in a di...