I am reading 2 books at the moment, well, 3 if you count the most important one, the Bible which I do daily!
Anyway... I am reading 'Beautiful in Gods Eyes' by Elizabeth George. Its an exploration of the wisdom in Proverbs 31. Elizabeth talks about the being a woman who desires to honor God in all that she says and does and gives encouragement as we hand our lives to Christ to mold us into the women that He desires us to be.
I know I desire to be this woman, it is a long journey but it is a journey abundant with joy and blessings. The calling to be a wife and mother is the highest calling God gives a woman.
Proverbs 31: 10-31. 'The Virtuous Wife'
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Secondly, I am reading 'Unveiling Islam' by Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner.
This is a look at Islam from the perspective of two former muslims who have come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
I have only just starting reading both of these books, so far i am gaining alot from them, i highly reccomend them to you and promise to talk more about them as I read more!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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3 comments:
Thanks for the book recommendations; I'm always looking for good ones!
And I'm loving Mrs. Patterson's class, too. It's been quite helpful so far!
i thought you were reading vampire books!!
haha i have none left, plus... I'm a multi-book reader.. i have several on the go and pick one depending on what I feel like reading hehe
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