Sunday, January 29, 2012

Angels in the ER

    
Twenty-five years in the ER could become a résumé for despair, but for bestselling author Dr. Robert D. Lesslie it's a foundation for inspiring stories of everyday "angels"--friends, nurses, doctors, patients, even strangers who offer love, help, and support in the midst of trouble.
"The ER is a difficult and challenging place to be. Yet the same pressures and stresses that make this place so challenging also provide an opportunity to experience some of life's greatest wonders and mysteries." Dr. Lesslie illuminates messages of hope while sharing fast-paced, captivating stories about

• discovering lessons from the ER frontline
• watching everyday miracles unfold
• holding onto faith during tragedy and triumph

Just last year I finished the story filled book Angels in the ER by Robert D. Lesslie.
Each story of the patients he had to deal with consisted of help with God's angels. In his book he said that even though he was a doctor, he believed that God was there in his workplace. At many points the stories were inspiring. But since this book told about medical problems, there were some gross parts too.  I recommend this book for people who don't feel queasy after hearing about the body's many parts. This story gets 4 out of 5 stars because it wasn't exactly what I wanted  in story in the end.-"Keep on reading and don't forget to read!"

Sunday, January 22, 2012

The Shack


Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.




The Shack was an amazing book. William P. Young, clearly showed how horrible Mack's life was from the beginning to the end. But most of all God was shown clearly through the book. There were parts where I wanted to cry and other times I wanted to jump right into the story. It was well written and I think anyone would love this book. I though do recommend it only for people 13+. The scenes are too graphic for younger readers.  This book I thought deserved 4 out 5 stars. The book was amazing but the ending for me was abrupt and I wanted  to know what happened next.-" Keep reading and don't forget to read!"