Reviews by Julie Klassen
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 3/1 Julie Klassen wrote: “You can’t see the forest for the trees”, is an old saying particularly true for anyone looking out at the world from his own point of time..In his book "5 Cities that Ruled the World", Douglas Wilson takes a step back and gives his reader an objective view of the tapestry woven by five cities ... A Look at Five Cities
What Difference Do It Make?
On 10/22 Julie Klassen wrote: Not every book grabs an audience as “The Same Kind of Difference as Me” did. It is a beautiful love story between a woman and God, between a woman and a man and the unlikely love of friendship between two very different men.The temptation, when a book takes the reading audience by storm, is to write ... A Sequel, For What Gain?
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Julie Klassen wrote: Sometimes our lives are not fulfilling or satisfying because we are focusing our attention on the wrong things. That is the foundation on which Marcus Buckingham built his teaching. When I first picked up his book, “ Find your Strongest Life” , I had two thoughts… one – what does a man know ... Do You Need to Refocus?
Love & Respect
On 9/8 Julie Klassen wrote: There is no doubt that the oldest institution in our society, marriage, is crumbling. My heart breaks over and over again as I hear of yet another divorce. I don't even need to know the family being torn apart, I know the decision of each couple giving up on their marriage will have a ripple effect that ... The Marriage Key
Fearless
On 9/8 Julie Klassen wrote: I admire Max Lucado's ability to use words in a way that turn a thought into mind arresting phrases and his latest book did not disappoint me. "Fearless" is like the gentle lullaby of a mother soothing her troubled child. It is a book that you will want to keep beside your bed to re-read when Fear knocks ... Fear Only Fear Itself
It Happened In Italy
On 8/11 Julie Klassen wrote: Don't you love when in a very familiar story, told countless times from countless perspectives until it is familiar to everyone, there suddenly is found a revealing piece of the puzzle that was left unturned by the many who passed by? That is the story of "It Happened in Italy". While it is the stuff ... Hidden in Plain View - A Photo
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/25 Julie Klassen wrote: We all live with people who do not believe the way we do - in our neighbourhoods, at work or at play – people we meet and interact with in our daily lives.As Christians, if we want to dialogue with them about our own faith, it is sometimes helpful to understand where they are coming from.Nelson’s ... Helpful Tool for Understanding Your Neighbour
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 5/2 Julie Klassen wrote: If you are ready to have your world view changed or at least seriously challenged, then “The Hole in our Gospel” is a must read. The author, Richard Stearns, is the President of World Vision US. Not only is the book a moving account of his own faith journey, but also a window into his ministry and ... Stirring Thought and Emotion
The Noticer
On 4/27 Julie Klassen wrote: What determines the success of your life? No, it isn’t your birthright, nor is it in the abundance of privileges you are granted, nor the circumstances that happened to be in your favour! It is something much more simple than that and something that we all have power over – perspective ! Andy Andrews, ... The Power of Perspective
This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 4/2 Julie Klassen wrote: Have you ever considered that one hug could redirect your life? That is the personal testimony of author Dr. Earl Henslin who starts his book, "This is Your Brain on Joy", with an account of how a hug gave him a new world view. If you are interested in how your brain works but are daunted by technical ... It Started with a Hug
For The Tough Times
On 1/26 Julie Klassen wrote: An accomplished chef in a fancy restaurant serves up a plate that satisfies through artistry what it lacks in quantity.Such is the offering of the little book “For the Tough Times” – in fact, the ‘size’ of the offering enhances Lucado’s artistic gift in communicating his message.Just as the ... "For the Tough Times" - book review