Books/CDs/Magazines

Lent Books - reviews by Rev Paul Wilson
Recently, I have read three books which I have found really helpful to my Christian faith and development.

The Shadow of the Galilean - review by Rev Bruce Thompson (previously of Timperley Methodist Church)

The Power of Prayer as a Wife and Parent - reviews by Philippa C

I have been reading two quite inspiring books, written by Stormie Omartian, which are both straightforward and practical -

'The power of a praying wife', and
'The power of a praying parent'.

As she says of parenting,

The God Chasers by Tommy Teeney (Destiny Image Publishers) - review by Caroline R

In this book, Tommy Teeney asserts,

"There is much more of God available than we have ever known or even imagined, but we have become so satisfied with where we are and what we have that we don't press in for God's best

Intercessory Prayer by Dutch Sheets - review by Caroline R

During my first semester at college, it seemed as if most of my questions started with the same word: "Why?". I have to admit that initially I was afraid of voicing these questions for fear of coming over as either too argumentative or too sceptical. But as Dutch Sheets reminds us in his book, Intercessory Prayer,

"What's So Amazing about Grace" by Philip Yancey, published by Harper Collins - review by Martin H

Difficult word, "grace", isn't it? Try this as an example of grace in daily life.

"Move over Harry Potter, make way for THE KAIROS" by Leslie Cashin, ISBN No. 0954646002 - review by Bob B

Concerned by the occult influence of the Harry Potter stories, Leslie Cashin has written a young people's fantasy based on Christian ideals. It is an exciting adventure story based on two young boys and a girl who.... well that would give the secret away.

"What God Wants" by Donald Neale Walsch and published by Hodder Mobius 2005 - review by Noel P

People shake their heads in despair over the state of the world, despite the fact that by many measures - literacy, nutrition, clean water and housing - things have decidedly improved in recent years.

At one of our meetings of the Mereheath Lane House Group I happened to mention that I listened regularly to a Christian broadcast via my TV.

Do you know about the prayer-handbook? There are normally one or two copies kept in the Church's Prayer Room.

What is MPH and how can it help you to focus your prayers?