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    Book Review: Running to Win: The Story of Eric Liddell

    06/20/2025
    Martin

    https://amzn.to/3HRPauA Eri Liddell was a world class athlete. Apart from the physical exertions of competing, he could have had a comfortable and acclaimed life. Eric Liddell was a much loved preacher and public speaker. He could have toured the UK and the world speaking in comfortable church and auditoriums. He could have been well-sed of

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    Book Review: George Whitefield: The Voice the Woke the World

    06/20/2025
    Martin

    https://amzn.to/4eagtfE I’ve been familiar with bits and pieces of the life of George Whitefield for most of my life. However, it wasn’t until I listened to this book that I realized how little I really knew about his life as a whole. Whitefield was one of the figures of church history that seemed to be

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    Book Review: “The Spiritual Life of the Leader”

    06/19/2025
    Martin

    https://amzn.to/4kH7a9w Bailey’s book achieves it’s stated purpose. On the first page he writes, “Hundreds of books have been published on how to become a better leader, and new ones can be added to our shelves nearly every month. In fact, I’ve written a couple of them myself. Most of these books primarily offer techniques and

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    Book Review: SAS Ghost Patrol: The Ultra-Secret Unit That Posed As Nazi Stormtroopers

    06/07/2025
    Martin

    https://amzn.to/43MoNgU This is an amazing story and very well written. It strikes a great balance between sharing meticulous historical facts and telling the story in an engaging and, when appropriate, entertaining way. SAS Ghost Patrol tells of the forming of the units in WW2 that would later make up units like the SAS. I sometimes

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    Book Review: Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States

    06/06/2025
    Martin

    https://amzn.to/4kTOL96 The life and Presidency of Martin Van Buren, the eighth U.S. president (1837–1841), seems to be largely overlooked. Some reviews of this book note that not much seemed to happen during his presidency. However, there were some notable firsts in his life and political career and there significant events that occurred. Also, there was

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    Book Review: “First Son and President: A Story about John Quincy Adams”

    06/06/2025
    Martin

    First Son and President: https://amzn.to/3SDDEoM This short book is designed for children, it is well written and captures the very full life of John Quincy Adams very well. John Quincy Adams struck me as a unique man in an already unique period of history. As the son of the second US President, he saw the

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    Book Review: “Prayer 101: Experiencing the Heart of God”

    04/30/2025
    Martin

    Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/438ydnN Wiersbe has always been an author I’ve enjoyed, primarily his commentaries. This was the first topical book I’ve read by him and it was as good as I expected. His book on prayer deals with the spiritual truths of prayer, but also offers some helpful and practical suggestions to strengthen your prayer

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    Book Review: “What’s Wrong with the World”.

    04/26/2025
    Martin

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GqsHUN This is the first time in a long time that I’ve read a book that was truly outstanding. Chesterton really does exist in a class of his own as a writer and thinker. I don’t agree with Chesterton on everything, but no one can argue he was a deep thinker and had an

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    Book Review: “Trail of Hope: The Anders Army, An Odyssey Across Three Continents”

    04/25/2025
    Martin

    Buy the Kindle Version here: https://amzn.to/4lNmcvp Davies’ tells the story of a side of WW2 that I had not heard of before – the journey of the the Polish II Corps or ‘Anders Army’. Many were first taken by the invading Russians and placed in the Gulag of Siberia. When the political tides turned they

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    Book Review: “Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West”

    04/21/2025
    Martin

    Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3EGEBJv Jim Bridger was one of the original trailblazers of the west. He lived from 1804-1881 and his life intersected with many key elements, individuals, and groups in US history. The book started slow and I almost didn’t continue listening to it, but I’m glad I did. After detailing as much as could

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