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The Ten Commandments by Dennis Prager I thoroughly enjoyed this short yet very in-depth audio from Dennis Prager. There is a print version to this audiobook. With this audiobook there is a pdf download that you will want to use while listening. Dennis is a great political and Bible teacher. I was really hesitant to use one of my Audible credits for this approximately 1 hour audio, but I'm actually glad I did. The depth of understanding that Dennis has on this issue, as well as his incredible ability to share his understanding so succinctly is amazing to me.  As a Christian I find the information in this book to be very helpful in understand what Jesus and his apostles were talking about when they say that keeping God's Law is tantamount to living the life the Creator desires to see in us. Why it so broadens my understanding is because as Christians detached from Jewish understanding of scripture Dennis brings out another level of understanding about these commands that you will...

Over the last few years I have been studying and learning about Jewish culture and some of their religious practices and beliefs. This lecture came up on my Audible "suggested listens" list. It has taken me a month to get through it all, and I must say that as much as I have learned over the last few years, this lecture has peeled off more layers of the onion skin than what I thought could be done!  I think it is important to understand going into this lecture that Judaism is not JUST a religious practice. There is much more involved. It is a complete culture and lifestyle that has an incredibly interesting and world changing history.  I believe there is something here for everyone.  I suggest listening to it as a daily devotion, one lecture per day. Each lecture sticks with one topic. Each topic is thoroughly covered and packed with an enormous amount of information. If you have ever wondered why the Jewish people believe and act in certain ways that you do not understan...

Yep...I found a truly hidden gem in the country on the outskirts of the small quiet town of Deridder, LA. At a time in my life when I felt everything in my life was completely hopeless due to a particular situation I had gotten myself into (to put it mildly, biting off WAYYY more than I could chew), I found this gem when I wasn't even looking for it.  What is this gem? It is the location in which a community like-minded people come together each week to learn about the Creator, share about their lives with one another, and break bread together. That is the simplest way I can put it, but please understand it is so much more than that.  Let me first tell you about the people in attendance there. These people, though few in numbers come from all over the state of Louisiana, and a few even travel from East Texas. The online reach actually extends internationally, including Israel and the United Kingdom! They come from all walks of life, occupations, and denominational/cultural bac...

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Hello everybody, thanks for taking a minute to check out this review. As you may have noticed I am expanding this blog to a little more than just book reviews. I honestly don't have a clear vision as to where we are actually going with it, but thanks for joining me for the ride. This short blog post is a very personal post for me as it brushes up against some things I have wrestled with for many years now. Yes, the subject matter is a bit on the religious side of things, so buckle up! In 2020 I purchased this lecture from FIrst Fruits Of Zion because I was struggling with some new understanding I was getting from the Bible. I was questioning some things that I was beginning to see on the subject of Paganism and how as a Christian I was to conduct myself before The Father. Long story short, I found myself in a very tough spot. I thought at the time that this lecture would help clear some of the muddy waters that I was wading through. I purchased the digital download, and there it sa...

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I normally post only book reviews, but i may start posting more than book reviews. Today I have something more on my heart and wanted to write it down and share it with you. In most Christian circles, restoration with God not only comes as a result of turning from your sins, but also by recognizing and taking responsibility for those sins. You don't get "forgiveness points" simply for having positive interactions (good deeds, goosebumps during prayer, worship time) with Him. That is a part of it, but it doesn't start nor end  there. Restoration and reparations in the relationship start with the acknowledgement to God of wrong-doing (sin), and a genuine desire to turn that around. It is exactly the same in broken/strained human relationships. We all have to recognize that 'I am the common denominator in ALL of my broken, damaged, or strained relationships'....and yes you are! Take responsibility to start correctly repairing the damage. It won't fix itself, ...

Hey everybody BigDaddyBigz here! Thank you for stopping by. I hope your summer is going well and you're all able to keep cool in this heat.  I wanted to take a minute to give a big shout-out to my wife's sister and her husband, Cupcake and Cornbread. They started a YouTube channel about a year ago and it is going great! So if I could just borrow you for a minute I want to tell you a little bit about their channel and invite you to go subscribe.  So last night Cupcake and Cornbread stopped in for an overnight visit at my house. I knew they had a YouTube channel and had watched a few of their videos over the past year, but honestly I have just never taken the time to really sit and watch many of them. Well, after visiting with them last night and hearing about some of what they have posted, I sat myself down today and started watching episodes of Cupcake and Cornbread. YA'LL!!! These videos are LEGIT! I had no idea they had such variety in their chosen topic(s).  What is th...

 This is a very well written book on the subject of Bitcoin. It is written in such a way that even someone who is illiterate about coding and technology (this is me) can still understand Bitcoin. If you have been wondering what exactly Bitcoin is, this book is for you. I have seen so many people criticize Bitcoin, then give explanations of their perception of Bitcoin, only to find out what they think they know usually came from someone who has not researched the subject of Bitcoin either, thus creating in that person a very messed up view of Bitcoin. If you think you know what Bitcoin is because you heard someone at the watercooler parrot an opinion they heard someone else parrot, this book is for you. People who are "good with money" are not those who know only how to pay their bills well. That is a start, but that is not the finish line of successful money management. Someone who is "good with money" will have a deep understanding of money, what it is and where i...

Click image for audio sample Hello everyone, thanks for checking out my latest book review. I know it has been awhile and I've got some books I need to catch up on. This book has taken me a long time to finish, so let's get to it! This is one my pastor suggested, and was reiterated by a friend in North Dakota so I figured I should read it. Glad I did This audiobook is 15 hours and 43 minutes long. For someone with ADD like myself it was difficult to stay focused on reading it. As a matter of fact, I started three other books while reading this one. Not that this one wasn't interesting, because it was. It is a just a chore for me to focus sometimes. This book is loaded with facts and theories about some of the most untalked about issues in the Bible. I'm talking about things that are very difficult for Christians to talk about, but are right there in the text of the Bible.  This book will not only force you to ask some very tough questions about the Bible, but will also ...

As a country, we have recently witnessed the largest power-grab in history. Big government, big tech, corporate America, and global giants all took part in this power-grab. The left has been developing a playbook for a very long time, and now they have unleashed it on the American people! We can do something about it....and I believe we will. In this book written and read by Ben Shapiro, you will see how they have used this playbook in order to gain a political foothold in the world. You will learn how they have silenced you, The Majority in this country. How they have created a "new normal" (I personally am sick of that statement). How "THE Science" has replaced actual science. There is so much more that he covers in this book, but those are a few highlights.  Take heart, all is not lost, but you will need to listen to the conclusion of the book. There Ben will lay out steps that we all can take to not let the authoritarian left finish off this country.  If you hav...

Over the years I have struggled with anger and unforgiveness. I have listened to countless seminars, read articles, listened to preachers, and looked for answers to MY problem. None of those things helped. I've been made to feel that if I don't reconcile with the person or people that wronged me then I have not truly forgiven them. Are we required or expected to always reconcile? Is that always healthy? What if I'm the toxic person and to force reconciliation is a detriment to them? What if it is them who is toxic? I can forgive toxic behavior, but not if I am bathed in it constantly. Is continued anger and hurt a sign that I've not truly forgiven the person?   I could go on and on about different issues both current and in the past, but I won't. Just know this, that hurts are not always one-time huge events that are obvious to everyone. Sometimes they are so subtle, yet constant, that people looking at the issue from outside may not understand your hurt or anger. T...