Reviews by Catherine Dieterly
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The Voice of Psalms
On 2/17 Catherine Dieterly wrote: The Voice of the Psalms is one of the many translations of the book of Psalms; yet this version is different, it adds more to the text in an attempt to recapture some of the emotion and meaning lost when it was translated into English. Not only did the authors add more to the Psalms, ... The Book of Psalms
The Voice of Psalms
On 2/17 Catherine Dieterly wrote: The Voice of the Psalms is one of the many translations of the book of Psalms; yet this version is different, it adds more to the text in an attempt to recapture some of the emotion and meaning lost when it was translated into English. Not only did the authors add more to the Psalms, ... The Book of Psalms
Buried Alive
On 2/8 Catherine Dieterly wrote: How many tragedies are attributed to just being in the wrong place at the wrong time? Too many. Roy Hallums, author of Buried Alive, tells his story and points to the reason for his abduction was merely being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hallums’ experience was so horrific that it is astounding ... Buried Alive
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/20 Catherine Dieterly wrote: The TV show LOST is an extremely intriguing show and if the viewer happens to miss one show that person becomes completely lost (pun intended). In contrast to real world situations the characters are uncannily real. For example, there are so many different types of characters and their reactions are all true to what would ... The Gospel According to Lost
The Lightkeeper's Daughter
On 12/26 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Colleen Coble's The Lightkeeper’s Daughter is a cute, easy to read, drama filled romance. Addie Sullivan is whisked away from the only home she has known when a wounded visitor finds his way to her mother's door. As she desperately tries to gain the love and approval of her newfound family, she struggles ... The Lightkeeper's Daughter
The White Horse King
On 11/26 Catherine Dieterly wrote: I do not normally pick up biographies to read for pleasure but I was pleasantly surprised when I enjoyed reading Benjamin Merkle’s The White Horse King. Many biographies I have read have been for research projects and in many of those biographies there is usually a tone of trying to prove the author’s own theories. ... Entertaining and Enlightening Biography
The Liturgical Year
On 11/13 Catherine Dieterly wrote: I am now attending a church in which liturgy is fairly important I wanted to learn more about the subject because it has not, up to this point, been an important part of my spiritual journey; which is why I read Joan Chittister’s The Liturgical Year. Chittister maps out the dates throughout the year that ... Liturgy
Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World
On 11/2 Catherine Dieterly wrote: There is no doubt that there are major world crisis going on and many people are on edge about each decision they make. Dr. David Jeremiah gives ten Biblical suggestions on how to ride out the present state of affairs with his book Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World. These ten steps, or pieces ... Helpful, but repetitive
Green
On 10/10 Catherine Dieterly wrote: The Beginning and the End, a very appropriate description of Ted Dekker’s book Green. As book zero of the circle trilogy, it can either be the start or the finish of the series. For me, it was the start because I have not yet read White, Red, or Black. The story describes what happens when humans become ... The Beginning and the End: Green
Kabul 24
On 9/23 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Kabul 24, a retelling of the experiences of the twenty-four kidnapped workers by the Taliban in ’01, conveyed by Henry Arnold and Ben Pearson is absolutely a must read. These men and women underwent horrifying ordeals, yet at the same time they saw firsthand the awesome power of God. Their faith that God would deliver ... Miracles for the Kabul 24
Voices of the Faithful, Book 2
On 9/10 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Inspiring and insightful are the two words that come to mind when I reflect back on Voices of the Faithful, Book 2 compiled by Kim P. Davis and introduced by Beth Moore. A good many of the missionaries who have given their stories said that they never considered themselves to be heroes; yet in my mind, ... Inspiring and Insightful devotional by Davis/Moore
Faces in the Fire
On 8/30 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Mystery/suspense is my favorite genre of books, so it was with great anticipation that I set about reading T. L. Hine’s Faces in the Fire; Where Lives Collide. I was not disappointed. This story starts in the middle and jumps to different points throughout the lives of four hurting and broken people. ... Faces in the Fire
Read and Share Toddler Bible
On 8/1 Catherine Dieterly wrote: After perusing the reviews of Gwen Ellis’ Read and Share Toddler Bible, illustrated by Steve Smallman, I decided to order it so I could give my nephew his first Bible. While my nephew was at first excited to be read to, the excitement was short lived as his attention drifted to other things. Soon, ... Read and Share Toddler Bible
The X and Y of Buy
On 7/16 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Men and women think differently and therefore different approaches are needed to sell the same product/service to them. I have read multiple books that try to communicate why the male and female work differently; yet this is one of the few that have managed to keep bias out of the picture. I thoroughly ... Elizabeth Pace’s “The X and Y of Buy”
Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
On 6/30 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl by N. D. Wilson The theme of Wilson’s book is a simple one: life is one crazy ride, but God is in control and He has created so many magnificent things to make the wild carnie ride even more enjoyable than it already is. How often do we stop what we’re doing and just marvel ... Wide-Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World: Notes for the Tilt-A-Whirl