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The Narnia Code, by Michael Ward

The Narnia CodeHave you ever read The Chronicles of Narnia? The Chronicles are some of the best loved stories of the 20th century, and for good reason; C.S. Lewis wrote so intricately and deeply that you can uncover new layers of meaning every time you read them.

Lewis claimed that each of the seven volumes were “all about Christ.” But how? Oh sure, Aslan is parallel with Christ, and other obvious comparisons. But is there something more?

Michael Ward seems to have discovered the underlying basis for just how C.S. Lewis filled each volume with Christ.

In the pre-Copernican view of things, people viewed the heavens as much more than simple scientific astronomy. Each of the heavenly bodies had symbolic significance; they held a much deeper meaning. And during that earth-centric time period, the cosmos was considered to consist of seven heavens: the sun and the moon, as well as Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

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The Summit Contest Winner!

The SummitCongratulations to Jami who is the winner of our contest to give away a copy of Eric Alexander’s The Summit.

Jami will recieve a free copy of The Summit.  New Leaf Press will handle the mailing of the book after Jami completes an online form that I will send to her.

Congratulations, Jami!

Note: The winner was determined by using Random.org’s generator. I entered the total number of legitimate comments and it gave me a random number to determine the winner.

Looking for more info about The Summit?
Read my review of the book.
Check out Eric’s website at www.highersummits.com.

If you are interested in reading The Summit, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.

Disclosure of Material Connection:
Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The American Patriots’ Almanac – by William J. Bennett & John T.E. Cribb

The American Patriot's AlmanacOne of my favorite subjects is history, especially American history. I love learning about the people who were a part of the foundations of our nation, and the people who have made a difference throughout our nation’s history.

The American Patriot’s Almanac just made getting my history fix a whole lot easier. Composed of short, concise readings about significant events, known and unknown, in American history, the Almanac allows you to read a little piece of history each day. Of course, you could gorge yourself, and read it all at once, also.

This fascinating Almanac will make a great additional resource for our homeschool history classes. And the stories told aren’t found in most other history books, so our kids are pretty intrigued.

The American Patriot’s Almanac provides the opportunity to learn about the history, heroes, and achievements that compose our great nation.

I loved initially paging through the book, as well as a second, more in-depth, reading.

If you are a history buff, then this one is for you! Check it out today.

If you are interested in reading The American Patriot’s Almanac, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.

Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Also, some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The Summit, by Eric Alexander

The SummitI love Colorado! I love it because the mountains are so majestic. I cannot even possible imagine how a really large mountain would overwhelm me with awe, a mountain such as Everest.

It’s not likely I’ll ever have the chance to see such a mountain, much less climb one. But Eric Alexander takes you there, and many other places, in his new book The Summit: Faith Beyond Everest’s Death Zone.

It’s an amazing journey, from the Himalayas to Mount Elbrus in Russia, to Mount Hood in New Zealand, to Pisco and Machu Pichu in Peru, to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, to Mount Denali in Alaska, to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, and back to the Himalayas, Alexander takes us around the world. He even tells stories of climbs in his home state of Colorado. Whew!

Honestly, it’s almost too much. By the end of the book, as amazing as these climbs are, I was ready to be finished reading it. I think it would have been much easier to read without all the extra locations added in.

However, Alexander keeps his faith at the forefront of it all. That was especially impressive.

All in all, it was an exciting tale, one that I’m glad that I read. I suggest you take it in. In fact, you can win a copy of The Summit right here. I have the opportunity, thanks to New Leaf Press, to give away a copy. All you have to do is comment on that post, and tweet or post the details and a link on Twitter or FaceBook. Check out the contest details here.

If you are interested in reading The Summit, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.

Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received this book free from New Leaf Press/Master Books as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The Summit Contest Give-Away!

New Leaf Press is getting ready to release Eric Alexander’s new book, The Summit: Faith Beyond Everest’s Death Zone. This book will be available to purchase on November 17th, from Amazon.com. And it will be a must read!

Here’s the book trailer:

You have a chance to win a copy right here! The Randleman Review will be giving away a copy of The Summit on November 17th. Entering the contest is simple:

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Why A Daughter Needs A Dad

Why A Daughter Needs A DadGregory E Lang has written several books about family relationships. I have two of his books, and this is the second post in this mini-series about fatherhood. I posted a some of my favorite points from Why A Son Needs A Dad a few days ago. You can check out that post here. You can purchase both Why A Son Needs A Dad, and Why A Daughter Needs A Dad from Amazon.com.

Here are a few of my favorite entries from Why A Daughter Needs A Dad.

A daughter needs a dad:

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Why A Son Needs A Dad

Why A Son Needs A DadOne of my favorite reading topics is parenting. When you have a family as large as mine, any help you can get is great. I’ve found that most of the time, the things we deal with in raising our kids have all been dealt with before. And when they write about it, others can learn about it. I’ve got a shelf full of great parenting resources, and am always on the lookout for more.

Recently, I ran across a series of books Gregory E. Lang. These are simple books; really just a series of reminders. The temptation is to sit down and read through it and move on. But don’t do that…

If you let these simple truths bounce around in your brain for a while, you might just end up a better parent because of it.

Lang has a whole series of these, of which I only have two or three. You can read some of my favorites from Why A Daughter Needs A Dad here. Last night I sat down and read Why A Son Needs A Dad.

Here are a few of my favorite entries.  A son needs a dad…