Reviews by Johnnie Donley
Nelson's Complete Book of BIble Maps and Charts, 3rd Edition
On 2/27 Johnnie Donley wrote: I received my copy of Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Third Edition as I was preparing a Bible study lesson on Biblical resources and reference books. After only a few minutes of flipping through the colorful pages, I was excited to share this book with the other women in our group. The ... Invaluable Biblical Resource
How to Reach Your Full Potential for God
On 1/9 Johnnie Donley wrote: The first week of a new year is a great time to curl up in your favorite chair with How to Reach Your Full Potential for God by Dr. Charles F. Stanley. His seven essentials provide a compelling framework for those of us who can’t resist the urge to make resolutions. The book’s path to healthy hearts, ... New Year's Resolutions -- For Keeps
Take Your Best Shot
On 12/13 Johnnie Donley wrote: See a need. Discover your passion. Pursue your vision. When nine-year-old Austin Gutwein sees the heartbreaking need of African orphans, he discovers his passion for basketball can raise money for these children. Over the next few years, Austin pursues his vision to raise money to build a school and ... Need + Passion + Vision = Something Big!
Kabul 24
On 10/4 Johnnie Donley wrote: The SNI Eight. Two men and six women who responded to a God-call to serve the oppressed people of Afghanistan in the years of turmoil leading up to and entering the twenty-first century. A few weeks before the infamous 9/11 attacks, these godly people, the director and staff of Shelter Now International, ... In the Shadow of God's Hand (Isaiah 51:16)
Fearless
On 9/8 Johnnie Donley wrote: I read once that we’re born with two fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. Everything else that scares us, keeps us up at nights, and gives us ulcers are fears that we pick up along the way on this journey called life. In Fearless, Max Lucado tackles some of these fears with contemporary ... Fear or Faith: It's Our Choice
This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 3/4 Johnnie Donley wrote: Just reading Dr. Henslin's intriguing book, This is Your Brain on Joy, stimulates the brain's neurons and synapses into making new connections. A complex and difficult subject is presented with humor and entertaining mnemonic devices so that the concepts and principles are easily understood. There isn't ... Finding Joy through Brain Health
In The Shadow Of The Sun King
On 1/22 Johnnie Donley wrote: Though Madeleine Clavell is an imperfect heroine, she clothes herself in strength and dignity (Proverbs 31:25) as she appeals to King Louis XIV to protect her family. Caught up in the seventeenth-century tug-of-war between Catholics and Protestant Huguenots, the Clavells are determined to hold fast to ... A Family's "Vibrant Soul" (on amazon.com)