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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, ...