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The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom (1971)

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With John and Elizabeth Sherrill There are some stories you seem to already know, be it from sermon illustrations or harrowing stories often recounted in discussions of WWII. Take for example, The Diary of Anne Frank. Even if you’ve never … Continue reading

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Humility: The Beauty of Holiness by Andrew Murray (1895)

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Every so often, I’ll come across an old book that looks good for recording on audio. Using the Voice Recorder app on my phone, I’ll read a chapter at a time aloud and save it for, well, for posterity, I … Continue reading

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The Secret of Believing Prayer by Andrew Murray (1980)

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Whenever I recognize that my prayer life isn’t what it ought to be, I tend to turn to books on prayer that can help reignite it. Honestly, my prayer life is never what it ought to be, but I don’t … Continue reading

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By My Spirit by Jonathan Goforth (1929)

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Not sure why I’ve taken such a long break from missionary biographies and stories. Several in the past have changed my life and thinking, and so much so that these types should be general, monthly reading for me. Mountain Rain, … Continue reading

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The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1937)

You’ve probably seen copies of the biography titled Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy published by Thomas Nelson in 2011, fit with a massive black-and-white photo of the preacher’s face. Whenever we selected The Cost of Discipleship for our Siblings’ Book … Continue reading

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The Protestant Mystics Ed. by Anne Fremantle (1964)

In seminary, I had a class on Spiritual Disciplines, which ended up being a study in Protestant Mysticism, something in which I wasn’t well-versed and with which I wasn’t very comfortable. We read books by Richard Foster and Dallas Willard, … Continue reading

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With Open Hands by Henri J.M. Nouwen (1972)

Photography by Ron P. Van den Bosch and Theo Robert I’m not sure what to think of this book. I’m obviously not Catholic (I’m sure a quick perusal of my blog can tell you that), so when reading a book … Continue reading

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The Prayer War by David Brown (2019)

How to Intercede for Your Missionary on the Front Line Missionary organizations likely abound, but I hold a special place in my heart for Biblical Ministries Worldwide (BMW). With an emphasis on both training and helping local churches send out … Continue reading

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A Time for Prayer and Healing – Mark 1:35-45

As we return to this study through the Gospel of Mark, we come now to Jesus’ desolate place ad his healing of lepers in Mark 1:35-45. The Desolate Place, Mark 1:35 Consider your longest, most difficult day in recent weeks. … Continue reading

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The Eagle Story by Institute in Basic Life Principles (1982)

How to Conquer Bad Habits This book is like a perfect storm for me. Within the past few years, I began my birding hobby—first with binoculars and now with a camera—so I am fascinated by anything related to our feathered … Continue reading

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