The Last Operative

Jordan Kirkwood wants to go quietly into the sunset. His career as an NSA intelligence officer has taken a significant toll. His two adult children are little more than distant acquaintances. His wife has been patient and supportive, but he knows she has deserved better. That was part of the reason they were going to London. He wanted her to see Europe like a tourist. But that was before he was given intelligence information during the recent mission to Germany. The threat is grave—bigger than 9/11. And the risk is compounded by the fact that someone inside the NSA is involved. The most hidden place in Kirkwood’s past will have to be unmasked in order to meet the challenges of this mission.

I was so involved in the story and rooting for the good guys, even if it’s not easy figuring out who the good guys are! This story will keep you up at night reading. The twists and turns in this book are unexpected. Does not turn out like you think it will. I heartily recommend this book (or any other Jenkins book) with two thumbs up! This book left me wanting more. Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions are all mine. I so enjoyed reading this book. Jerry Jenkins has a way of making his reader feel

Fearless

Book Description

Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.

They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?

Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.

Can you imagine your life without fear?

My review:

Fear. We have all had it at one time or another. Just the word conjures up images of worry and fretfulness. Will I have enough money to pay the bills or buy groceries this month? One thing is for sure, it's not hard to find. Turn on any TV, pick up any newspaper, or better yet, check your computer’s homepage and we are hit with news stories that make us fearful. Max Lucado examines thirteen of the most common causes of fear for Christians and provides a Biblical perspective for dealing with them. After reading Fearless I have a better outlook on what fear is, what it leads to and how to replace fear with faith. This is a good reminder to Christians that we do not need to be afraid if we have put our faith in Jesus Christ. Knowing that the world will continue to be full of stressful moments that can lead to fear, it’s important to remember daily Christ's promises.

review of The Butterfly Effect

The decisions you make and the way you treat others have more impact than you may ever realize.

Speaker and New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews shares a compelling and powerful story about a decision one man made over a hundred years ago, and the ripple effect it’s had on us individually, and nationwide, today. It’s a story that will inspire courage and wisdom in the decisions we make, as well as affect the way we treat others through our lifetime. Andrews speaks over 100 times a year, and The Butterfly Effect is his #1 most requested story.

Also included with the purchase of the book is a link to view a 9-minute message of Andrews telling The Butterfly Effect story to a live audience.

It is a small gift book with a big message: What you do matters. Tracing the story of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, we find that our whole world would be a much different place if he had chosen a different reaction to his circumstances. Pull this one out when you need a reminder that your life matters. It inspired me to remember that, at any given moment, a choice I make could change the world.

Review of Love is a Flame

Love is a Flame

Real people. Real stories. Real love.

Happily ever after. Does it only happen in fairy tales, or in real life? Over the years love may burn strong and steady, but sometimes it grows cold. However, it can be rekindled - and these stories show how. Be inspired by true accounts of how love was revived and renewed.

You'll discover that love can grow stronger and burn brighter through the years as you read more than forty stories from everyday people like:

• Jan, whose marriage was restored despite adultery

• Marsha, who fought pornography and won

• Bryan, who realized his family, not his career, was his most important responsibility

• Emily, who learned that real love overcomes unrealistic expectations

• Jeff, who went from dissatisfaction and boredom to falling in love all over again.

The true stories in Love Is A Flame will warm your heart and show you how to create a new spark in your marriage and build it into a glowing flame. (excerpt from the back cover).

My Review:

In Love Is A Flame by Gary Chapman and James Stuart Bell, you will discover how to rekindle your marriage back into the fire it once was when you got married. It will teach you ways to do this through real life stories of couples and people just like yourself that encountered issues in their marriage that would have caused most people to walk away and show you that you can save yours if you are willing to try.

This book is wonderfully divided into unique chapters that address the common issues like the ones mentioned above so you can go directly to the source of conflict within your own marriage or perhaps help another struggle couple out of their mess with strong biblical insight coupled with real true stories.

I received this book from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review and truly believe that every married couple should have this book in their home for review and for a great resource. You may never need it but it's nice to have to provide sound biblical advice to so many marriages that are going through these issues around us. A great resource to share with hurting people that you may encounter at church, in your own family or at work.