Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Game Plan For Life by Joe Gibbs

This New York Times best seller was described by the author Joe Gibbs as a playbook for true success in the reader's life. The author refers to the Bible as God's game plan for life. Jerry B. Jenkins was the writer along with the Tony Dungy offering wisdom and praise for Game Plan for Life in the Foreword.
Though I am not an avid football fan, I am do appreciate NASCAR.  I assumed this book was just targeted men primarily and then to male hard core sports fanatics. I was wrong! Though the back cover stated this book was for men, I gleaned so much from the guest authors and their various specialties (finances, health, relationships, vocation, the Bible, sin and addiction, salvation, Heaven).This book was filled with nuggets of wisdom, application, inspiration, and true accounts of faith with feet.

Eleven topics contributed by eleven men was the framework. The impressive lineup was: Ron Blue, Dr. Walt Larimore, Don Meredith, Dr. Os Guiness, Josh McDowell, Dr. Ken Boa Dr. John Lennox, Ravi Zacharias, Chuch Colson, Dr. Tony Evans, and Randy Alcorn.

I enjoyed this work immensely. The team and the topics the team members tackled in Game Plan for Life scored a touch down for me. The victory lap was even sweeter because God was the honored guest. I savored this book from beginning to end and will no doubt refer to it often.
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The Me Project by Kathi Lipp

This book is currently being reviewed. Please check back soon for review.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Kathy Carlton Willis Communications as part of their book review bloggers 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.”

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christina@wordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered reviewable. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.

Words At Work by Lynda McDaniel

Words at Work is so much more than the writing "how to" that you dive into then try to apply. This book is written from Ms. McDaniel's heart. I believe this book will enable every reader to be a better writer.

The author shared some of her trials and tribulations over her 25 year career as a professional writer as well as five years as a business writing coach. It felt to me as if she was coming alongside me and encouraging me to realize that in any situation I could make my words powerful tools of communication!

Her writing style was conversational, encouraging and anything but preachy or ornery editor (insider term from Words At Work). She stated a mantra I applaud. I quote, "When I started writing, I wish someone had shared these ideas with me: 1. Everyone can learn to write well. 2. Bad writers just stopped too soon."