Jumping Through Fires/ Grand Canyon
I read David Nasser's book Jumping through Fires. In this autobiographical work David tells his story of immigrating from Pakistan, adjusting to life in America and responding to the call of Jesus. In the middle of David Nasser's story there are stories of political unrest, teenage rebellion, romance, marriage and children, all connected by the grace of a sovereign God. Nasser begins and ends the book with stories of traditional fire jumping on "Red Wednesday". This symbolic ritual is to burn away evil and bring happiness, a fresh start, for the new year. David's book is about how God brought him through many fires in his life, and has given him great hope and joy for the future.
This is a quick read. I really enjoyed it. It is exciting to read about what God is doing and has done for people from all backgrounds, all walks of life, and to perhaps get a vision of how he might use even me to reach the lost for Him.
I read Jason Chin's Grand Canyon to the children. Although the illustrations are amazing! Chin uses his story to promote and further the theory of evolution. The ecological, biological and geological nuggets about the Grand Canyon are present in the book, but they are so wrapped and entangled with evolution, that I hesitate to recommend it.
Reading this to the children made me want to revisit this amazing place. I remember the awe I felt at my first visit as a young child. It's one of those places that leaves an impression that does not fade, and words, photographs, yes, even Jason Chin's amazing illustrations cannot capture its grandeur.
In the book, Chin follows a child and parent pair as they hike up the canyon. As you turn each page, the child with hiking pack and wonder-filled curiosity draw you into the story and the place. It is a beautifully illustrated book, and he does justice to the biodiversity and grandeur of the Grand Canyon. The evolution bit is unfortunate, and difficult for me to get around.
This is a quick read. I really enjoyed it. It is exciting to read about what God is doing and has done for people from all backgrounds, all walks of life, and to perhaps get a vision of how he might use even me to reach the lost for Him.
I read Jason Chin's Grand Canyon to the children. Although the illustrations are amazing! Chin uses his story to promote and further the theory of evolution. The ecological, biological and geological nuggets about the Grand Canyon are present in the book, but they are so wrapped and entangled with evolution, that I hesitate to recommend it.
Reading this to the children made me want to revisit this amazing place. I remember the awe I felt at my first visit as a young child. It's one of those places that leaves an impression that does not fade, and words, photographs, yes, even Jason Chin's amazing illustrations cannot capture its grandeur.
In the book, Chin follows a child and parent pair as they hike up the canyon. As you turn each page, the child with hiking pack and wonder-filled curiosity draw you into the story and the place. It is a beautifully illustrated book, and he does justice to the biodiversity and grandeur of the Grand Canyon. The evolution bit is unfortunate, and difficult for me to get around.
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