Wednesday, October 31, 2012

At the Feet of Jesus


About At the Feet of Jesus: 


You were made for more than serving God; you were made to know Him.

Intimacy with God-to know Him and be known by Him. It is what our hearts desperately need, but somehow life conspires to keep us busy and distracted.

For anyone who struggles when it comes to daily devotions, At the Feet of Jesus extends an irresistible invitation to set aside your duties and find the amazing peace and incredible joy that come from time alone with Him. Drawn from Joanna Weaver's beloved Bethany trilogy, each reading in this 365-day devotional includes a Bible reading passage and reflection question. All-new material and "Going Deeper" sidebars are also woven throughout.

Discover for yourself the riches that come from spending a portion of each day alone with God. At the feet of Jesus-where true life begins!

Includes a unique One-Year Bible Reading Guide.

Meet Joanna:                   
Joanna Weaver is known the world over for her transparent and life-changing books, Having A Mary Heart in a Martha World and Having a Mary Spirit. Joanna has appeared on a wide variety of nationally syndicated radio and television broadcasts. She is also a highly sought after speaker and shares her message at intimate gatherings and several high profile events each year. But Joanna's greatest joy is found in being a wife and mother and her role as a pastor's wife.



Find out more about Joanna athttp://www.joannaweaverbooks.com/.



My Review:

   At the feet of Jesus-- isn't that where we all long to be? Yet life gets in the way, we get busy, and many things consume our thoughts and time. When this happens, at least for me, it's my quiet time that suffers and gets pushed aside. Joanna Weaver, author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, has compiled some of her beloved writings and created a year-long study designed to help you grow closer to the Lord and hopefully draw you to the feet of Jesus.

   She has skillfully crafted a study that intertwines reading, reflecting, and the going deeper strategies that allow you to find the rhythm that best suits you as you walk through the pages. I personally enjoyed the 'reflect' part of the day. Reading it in the morning, I was able to ponder the thought or question throughout my day. Many times I found myself having to add to my initial response by the end of the day.

   This is a study that encourages and challenges one in everyday living. Before the study begins, the author poses a thought about choosing to give God time and not just the time that's left over from our day. I hope you choose to give God your time and I highly recommend At the Feet of Jesus to help you along that journey. 

Link to buy the book: http://ow.ly/erC31



I received a copy of the book for review purposes only. I was not compensated in any other way for this review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

The Tangible Kingdom

Tonight is the night that my Missional Community meets. This is what we call our small groups at The Hallows Church. We are going through a study called The Tangible Kingdom and tonight we began telling our stories. You tell your story along the lines of four simple words; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. While only six people had time to share tonight, I must say it was extremely encouraging to listen to the different stories. The way Jesus impacts our lives is so different and unique yet we can use those four words to find the common bonds. And every time it comes back to Jesus and the gospel. When we remember our creation, fall, and redemption we are reminded of the grace and love that Jesus has shown us. Hopefully our restoration is ever changing, meaning we are learning and being refined. In sharing our stories and hearing other stories we see the depth of the gospel and its all encompassing power in our lives and in others as well. So lets share our story.

I wrote this post last night.