The American Patriot's Almanac

The American Patriot’s Almanac, I believe, is one of the best historical looks at this still new nation. I think the authors captured the heart of America well with this book that takes a look at how individual events in American history create a tapestry of red, white, and blue. It displays a country of refugees, banding for a common cause, and fighting for its liberties and freedoms. The foundation of this country is built on the sacrifice of those for their belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They believed that all men were created equal, and that the Divine Creator gave them this freedom.

This book is filled with stories that display’s the heart of America. Stories of Jesse Owens or Pat Tillman, these show the courage to face adversity no matter the cause. These stories, like many others, speak of the American spirit. It is easy in today’s society to get caught up in the “Where are we going?” However, after reading this book, my spirits are renewed. This nation is founded by those who did not know the future, but wanted to change the past. I believe that we cannot really know where we are going as a nation, unless we know where we have been. We should not step blindly, but use the same courage, same spirit, and same American heart that started some 200 years ago.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone who wants to know a little more about how this country got to today. God bless the soldiers for continuing to fight to keep these freedoms safe.

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The Prophecy Answer Book

The Prophecy Answer Book, written by David Jeremiah, was not as embellishing as I would have hoped for. It is a total 191 pages, however quite small in size for a book. It would be great for traveling with, but that was not the intended purpose. So I was let down by the fact that while it notes many prophetic articles in the Bible, it doesn’t have the space needed to completely cover them. I would call this more of a reference guide really.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wanted to know where to start when looking for prophecy in the Bible. Many questions lead you to their place in the Bible, in which you can get more detail about the context. The author’s stance is in Pre-Trib Rapture, so there are a few questions/references that relates to the Rapture. Many questions are answered within a paragraph or two. Again, I was hoping that it would have dived a little deeper into scripture and prophecy but only got the tip of the iceberg.

Disclosure: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers 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."