The Second Shelf

The second shelf of my bookshelf is at my eye level, so that's why I chose to put the books here that I did.  I can see them every time I walk by.  I have read or used most of these books, and again I will put an asterisk in front of the titles I've read, used, or listened to.  They are as follows...

*the Word of Promise New Testament NKJV Audio Bible

Source:  http://www.amazon.com/

*The Picture Bible (I've had this one since I was a little girl)
*Fearless by Max Lucado
*Come Thirsty by Max Lucado
*Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado
*Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado
Having  a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver

Source:  http://www.christianbook.com/

The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Source:  http://www.goodreads.com/

From Goodreads...
"The Pilgrim's Progress has been printed, read, and translated more often than any book other than the Bible. People of all ages have found delight in the simple, earnest story of Christian, the Pilgrim, and his life-changing, life-affirming adventures."


Like Gold Refined by Janette Oak
*The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick
*The Shack by Wm. Paul Young
Baptist Church Manuel by J.M. Pendleton, D.D. (Ronnie's book)
The Baptist Deacon by Robert E. Naylor  (Ronnie's book)
*Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary
*Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible by Editor: Herbert Lockyer Sr.
A Scientific Analysis of Genesis by Edward R. Blick Ph.D.  (Ronnie's book)
*Holy Bible KJV
*Nelson KJV Holy Bible Large Print
---This Bible is the Bible that Ronnie gave as a gift to his Mamaw Dora. It was given back to him after her death.

Mamaw Dora
Source:  My Photo

So there's the second shelf--18 books in all. 

Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

Book list 161-170

161.A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle  (9/10/2009)
162.All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren  (10/2/2009)
163.Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado  (10/23/2009)
164.Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
165.The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks  (2/2/2010)
166.Fearless by Max Lucado
167.The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F.Scott Fitzgerald  (3/17/2010)
168.The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski  (3/23/2010)
169.Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
170.Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado

 In Number 163, Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado, Lucado uses the story of David and Goliath, as well as David's later life to show us how we can slay the giants in our own lives whatever they may be.

From Facing Your Giants...
"First thought of the morning, last worry of the night--your Goliath dominates your day and infiltrates your joy."



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 I Samuel 17:48  KJV
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
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In Number 166, also by Max Lucado, he talks about how fear sucks the beauty out of life and robs us of our happiness.  He reminds us--if we just keep our eyes on Jesus, and trust Him, we have nothing to fear.

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Matthew 10:31 KJV
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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Number 170 is Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado.

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From Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado...
"Six hours on one Friday.  Six hours that jut up on the plain of human history like Mount Everest in a desert.  Six hours that have been deciphered, dissected, and debated for two thousand years. 
What do these six hours signify?  They claim to be the door in time through which eternity entered man's darkest caverns.  They mark the moments that the Navigator descended into the deepest waters to leave anchor points for his followers. 
What does that Friday mean?
For the life blackened with failure, that Friday means forgiveness.
For the heart scarred with futility, that Friday means purpose.
And for the soul looking into this side of the tunnel of death, that Friday means deliverance.
Six hours.  One Friday.
What do you do with those six hours on that Friday?"
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Max Lucado
Source:  www.maxlucado.com

You can find out more about Max Lucado by visiting his website:  www.maxlucado.com
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I want to end this post by sharing one my favorite Bible verses...

John 16:33  KJV
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.  In the world ye shall have tribulation:  but be of good cheer;  I have overcome the world.

I Would Definitely Recommend!

Book list 121-130

121.Revolution in Missions by K.P. Yohannan
122.Traveling Light by Max Lucado
123.Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech
124.Finding Noel by Richard Paul Evans
125.Grace by Richard Paul Evans
126.Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
127.The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
128.The Christmas Child by Max Lucado
129.The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck
130.The Gift by Richard Paul Evans

Source:  www.barnesandnoble.com

Traveling Light is a study of one of the most comforting and beautiful chapters in the Bible, the 23rd Psalm.  It strives to show us how to let go of the burdens that we don't have to carry.  The book illustrates this by discussing the invisible luggage we carry around everyday...worry, fear, jealousy, and doubt.  Traveling Light breaks down the 23rd Psalm verse by verse, and shows how each verse allows us to set those bags down.  It makes perfect sense.  It doesn't take itself too seriously, and it's funny in some places.  I found it to be an informative and comforting read.  I would definitely recommend!