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Monday, January 11, 2016

Wakulla Book Review: Christian Olympics by S.E. Gregg


       
“The Christian Olympics” by author S.E.Gregg is a pretty good read.The book covers a wide variety of issues confronting Christians. 

The book is interesting and thought provoking in its analogy of a Christian's life being like the Olympics. Struggles with life's little problems are broken down into categories such as competition, preparation, and exercise.

In reading this book, I was encouraged to realize that my struggles in life can be likened to a race where I can do better through diligent training, spiritual exercise, and a commitment to overcoming adversity. 

I enjoyed the book as a father because it addresses parenting and related subjects helpful to anyone with teenagers. 

Finally,the book is well written with reasonable scriptural references. I especially enjoyed the presentation of the material in an uplifting and meaningful manner as opposed to  some books whose authors are more dogmatic or demotional view to express their points.

I would suggest new Christians, newly married, and new parents read this book - and yes, athletes too!

Wakulla Book Review by Richard P.




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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 



Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 





Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. 
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."
                                                                                                  

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Wakulla Book Review: "Get on Board and Stay on Board" by Pearl Nsiah-Kumi



This book is an inspirational/devotional designed to educate, encourage, and empower the reader. Through the use of poetry, life-lessons, and corresponding Scripture, the book covers a wide array of topics, essential to living life in a way that’s pleasing to God.

I especially enjoyed the opening of this book. The author attempts to clarify who God is, and distinguish Him from other deities, and does so in a manner that’s not judgmental or adversarial. I also enjoyed the author’s presence of mind to not write only to those who believe in God, but to those who may not believe, or to those who may be searching for a better way.


Her love for God, Christ, and the desire for her fellow men and women to come to know, and love them as well, is clear and that love radiates from, and flows through this book. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone searching for a clearer understanding and connection to God, as well as those looking to turn to God for the first time.   

Wakulla Book Review by Matthew



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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 



Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 





Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. 
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Interview of Australian Author/Poet/Doctor Eyitemi Egwuenu by Lorilyn Roberts



I am excited to have Eyitemi Egwuenu as a guest today on the John 3:16 blog.  Eyitemi is one of the more interesting people I've met through the John 3:16 Network. A doctor who writes poetry and Christian fantasy is a rare combination. I have started reading Tetelestai and it is truly unique. I hope you enjoy this interview of Eyitemi Egwuenu


Lorilyn: For those who aren't familiar with your work, can you tell us a little about yourself?

Eyitemi: I am Eyitemi Egwuenu. I live in Sydney, Australia. I trained as a Medical Doctor, with PhD in Neuroscience. Despite my scientific training, I consider literature and the arts above all else. There is none, I believe, greater than a man or woman, gifted with original thoughts and the power of language to express them.

Lorilyn: How many books have you written?

Eyitemi: I have written three books, with contributions to a fourth:
Poetry contributions to an anthology, "A Melody of Stones"

Lorilyn: Can you tell us about your new book?

Eyitemi: "Tetelestai," the novel, is a re-telling of the Easter story from an entirely new vantage point. It's the tale of the betrayal, trial, crucifixion and resurrection of Christ from the perspective of the Holy and Fallen Angels. It chronicles the accounts and the experiences of the Angels as they watched, and participated in the events of the Passion. We have accounts in the gospels of how the disciples and other characters reacted in the unfolding drama of the crucifixion, but we were not told how the angels perceived events. Where they afraid? Did they have disagreements on how to conduct themselves during this most trying period in their lives? These are interesting questions, and TETELESTAI tried to answer them, using fiction.

Lorilyn: How long have you been writing?

Eyitemi: I dabbled in writing in my university days - mainly poetry. It was a productive way to pass the time. Well, not that I had a lot of time on my hands in medical school, but writing poetry provided a medium of expression for my thoughts and a way of structuring my observation of the world around me.

Lorilyn: What inspired you to write this book?

Eyitemi: I never set out to write a novel. It started as a short piece which I had written for a blog post, titled, "Confessions of Lucifer -  A Diary". It was a first person narrative of the Cherub, Lucifer, sharing his perspective; about the way he perceives the world and how he interacts with humans. That set me thinking about the broader story of redemption. We all know the stories as recorded in the gospels, but I wondered if there was more to the story from a supernatural point of view, – from the perspective of angels, both fallen and holy, and if they played any role in the way events unfolded.
  
Lorilyn: What is your favourite time of day to write?

Eyitemi: I have no particular preference either in location or time when I write. I have written while on the train (there is something about the scenery whizzing past that encourages the imagination), while watching television, and even while doing something as mundane as mowing the lawn. As often as possible, I carry a folded piece of A4 paper in my back pocket everywhere I go. I scribble a lot - a sentence, a paragraph, dialogues that pop into my mind from nowhere. Inspiration comes at odd moments, and I try to be ready.

Lorilyn: What is the hardest thing about writing for you?

Eyitemi: The most difficult thing about writing is consistency. To maintain a constant writing rhythm is hard and requires a lot of discipline. Writing is part-time for me. My regular job gets in the way. It's difficult to find a sufficient length of time that one could devote solely to writing. That's why I scribble everywhere I go. I have written whole chapters of my novel while commuting on a bus. I try to make use of the break time between the duties of my regular job. I am still learning in this regard, and I believe most writers struggle with this as well – that is, having the discipline to write anyway, even when you absolutely don’t feel like it. If you wait for inspiration to come first, you will never write anything.

Bio: Eyitemi Egwuenu is an Australian poet and novelist. He trained as a medical doctor and obtained a PhD in cardiovascular neuroscience. He is the author of the collection of poems, The Brimming Chalice, the collection of poems and essays, Torque, and the novel, Tetelestai.



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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Wakulla Book Review: The Last Detail, by Lisa Lickel





A missionary from the Mideastern Nehrangesi people, Merit Campbell, is seriously injured in a skirmish and sent home to Illinois to heal. But does he really serve so far away from home for other reasons? After the death of his mother, father, and oldest brother, Merit has developed a fear of abandonment that keeps him from really being close to anyone.

Then there’s Amalia Kennedy, Superwoman to all in need. She owns a shop called The Last Detail. She handles, plans, and arranges end of life essentials, handles the other tedious things of life that causes others much stress and heartache, and she’s really good at it. But underneath it all, Amalia is suffering from loneliness and fear of commitment.

In this book the two fall in love and struggle to overcome their deep life controlling issues while learning to depend on each other. Also to communicate and share their lives with each other.

Love has to be two people committed to sharing everything, even past hurts, present fears, and future anxieties. Communication and full disclosure of oneself is what will build a binding relationship.

Theme: The struggle two Christians needlessly endure when they don’t confess all to each other. How people hide behind God and allow life controlling issues to destroy their love and their life.

I loved the struggle with Hudson over whether one had to go overseas to support foreigners when there is need in our country, our own city.

I also love the way the author got into the character’s feelings about the issue. I think Mrs. Lickel stands firm in God sends His people to where he needs and wants them, whether it’s overseas or out the front door.

Merit had to learn to do God’s work wherever God placed him.

This book is a really great read, the story comes alive as one sees their own struggle in the plot. Too many people refuse to communicate what’s really going on in their lives, allowing fears, anxieties and misunderstandings to ruin their relationships.

But just as Mrs. Lickel’s characters overcame through love, Christ, family and friends, so can we all. This book is awesome!

Wakulla Book Review
Review by Booker T. 

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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 



Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 





Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. 
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Books Make Wonderful Gifts—They Don’t Break, Need to be Updated, Crash or Frustrate You




Books make wonderful gifts—they don’t break, need to be updated, crash, or frustrate you. But they do grow in terms of endearment. From September 8 through October 7, John 3:16 author Laura Davis has put together a great savings opportunity for readers looking to get started early on their holiday shopping.

I have been busy packing up books to take to the orphans of Nepal in October. Since I homeschooled for many years I have books in every room, in every corner and on every table, with bookcases far too full. I could never seem to part with them. I didn’t want them to just collect dust somewhere in a used bookstore. Too many memories were attached to them—reading to my daughters when I put them to bed, or Joy and Manisha reading to me when we homeschooled, and so I figured I’d save them for my grandkids.

When we decided to make the trip to Nepal with Child Hope International, I pulled out a lot of those books and put them in the two suitcases. What great gifts to give to orphans who don’t own a single book and who have never even seen a Christian book outside the Bible.

Of course, the most precious ones to me, I  couldn’t  part with, and there were far too many of those, too. Still, I had over a hundred books in the suitcases just from my own collection of buying books through the years.

When Manisha, my oldest daughter who is now twenty-three, saw the suitcases, she opened them up and admired all the books that would be going to the orphans—until she saw some of her favorites. “No, you can't send my George Mueller book to Nepal. I remember when you read that one to me. No, you can’t take the Hugh Ross book. I remember when the Davis’s gave you that book. No, you can’t take—I remember—and she emptied out both suitcases and culled the ones I couldn’t take. They weren’t my favorites, but they were her favorites. It never occurred to me that she had any favorites.

“Honey, I asked her, ‘Don’t you want to give these to the orphans?’”

She replied, “It’s not so much the books themselves, it’s the memory of reading those books. It’s like you are giving away a part of me, moments I treasure.”

I reflected on her words later. I had no idea those books meant so much to her. Many of those times when I read to her in bed, I was dead tired, as she lay in bed beside me. Oftentimes I wondered if she was even listening.

But she was. And she remembers. Why not this Christmas instead of buying the latest electronic gadget, buy a book for a loved one? Or your boss. Or a teacher. Buy several books.

I don’t remember what sites I visited on my computer last week, but I can tell you what book I was reading. I oftentimes can’t even remember what I had for breakfast, but I can tell you what book I read on vacation. 

As I take two hundred Christian books to Nepal next month, many of which have been donated by John 3:16 authors, I like to think about what memories we will be making for these kids, the impact we can have on the teens who were once abandoned, and the difference we can make on the future leaders of the country, ten or twenty years from now. Books change lives. They build character. Christian books bring light to darkness. They encourage, build up, instruct. They become a part of us. They are treasures—forever!



Please check out the offerings for the next thirty days by our authors. Not only will you encourage John 3:16 authors to keep writing more books, but you can give a gift that will keep on giving—memories for a lifetime. I remember reading The Great Divorce and The Exodus and Pilgrim’s Progress like it was yesterday. Two of those books were given to me as gifts.

Who needs a good book to read? Maybe you deserve to treat yourself. Listed below are thirty opportunities to get brand new books—not books published three years ago, but hot-off-the-press books. The first one on the list, The King, is mine. I just received my print copy three days ago. Be the first to read it of your friends and post a review on Amazon. Then pass it along to someone who you think will enjoy it.

Our writings are a labor of love for Christ—and we want to share them with you. Most of these opportunities won’t be repeated, so take advantage of the savings now while you can.




Lorilyn Roberts
Sept. 8
Michelle D. Evans
Sept. 9
Cheryl Cowell
Sept. 10

Sept. 11
Judy Lair
Sept. 12
Krystal Kuehn
Sept. 13
Violet James
Sept. 14
Emma Right
Sept. 15
Pearl Nsiah-Kumi
Sept. 16
Randy Kirk
Sept. 17
William Burt
Sept. 18
Kimberley Payne
Sept. 19
Cheryl Colwell
Sept. 20
D.K. Drake 
Sept. 21
Jill Richardson
Sept. 22
Dana Rongione
Sept. 23
Robin Johns Grant
Sept. 24
Elizabeth Paige
Sept. 25
L. Shoshana Rhodes
Sept. 26
Michelle D. Evans
Sept. 27
Sharon A. Lavy
Sept. 28
Lorilyn Roberts
Sept. 29
Dana Rongione
Sept.30
William Burt
Oct. 1
Laura J. Davis
Oct. 2
Kimberley Payne
Oct. 3
Emma Right
Oct. 4
Val Newton Knowles
Oct. 5
Elizabeth Paige
Oct. 6
Jilll Richardson
Oct. 7