Crazy Love Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
Crazy Love Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
Chan, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif., offers a radical call for evangelicals to consider and emulate in this debut guide to living crazy for God. Chan’s own life compels him to live with urgency, and with good reason. His mother died giving birth to him, his stepmother died when he was nine, and his dad when he was 12. As a pastor, Chan says that conducting weekly funerals for people younger than himself has likewise sobered him to life’s unexpectedness and frailty. Chan writes with infectious exuberance, challenging Christians to take the Bible seriously. He describes at length the sorry state of lukewarm Christians who strive for a life characterized by control, safety and an absence of suffering. In stark contrast, the book offers real-life accounts of believers who have given all—time, money, health, even their lives—in obedience to Christ’s call.Chan also recounts his own attempts to live crazy by significantly downsizing his home and giving away his resources to the poor.Earnest Christians will find valuable take-home lessons from Chan’s excellent book. (May)
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5 Stars Crazy Is A Good Thing
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan is a book written by a pastor who feels life must be lived urgently. He has conducted many funerals for people who are younger than him. He wants Christians to take the Bible seriously. He feels Christians today are just lukewarm when it comes to their religion and the Bible itself.
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5 Stars excellent
what a great portriat of what the christian life should look like! francis chan lives out this life and shows that it is all possible!
5 Stars Lukewarm
This is a powerful book! Chan describes the lukewarm christian in a practical way, to help us see for ourselves how this describes what most of us are, lukewarm!
5 Stars life-changing
I love CRAZY LOVE!! Can’t recommend it highly enough — and there’s a DVD, to facilitate group studies. Wish I had extra copies to hand out, so no one would have an excuse not to read this one.
5 Stars Christian reality that hurts so good…
For those that are looking for a book to remind them of what a good christian they are, keep looking. Crazy Love is a eye-opening reminder of how much more we have to do as Christians. It will make you think of what else you need to do as you move forward on your journey. I read this book in three nights, and would recommend it to anyone who needs a good “kick in the pants” reminder to stop patting yourself on the back for how great you think you are, and how to create a crazy loving relationship with God. (This would also be a great read for a book club or Sunday School discussion)! Five Stars…
The Silver Stallion
In the mountainous high country above the Australian bush, wild horses run free: Australians call them wild “brumbies.” Author Elyne Mitchell’s book, The Silver Brumby, on which this movie is based, is about a magnificent silver stallion, Thowra. The story opens on a dark and stormy night in the high country. Elyne (Caroline Goodall), spins a tale to comfort her daughter, Indi (Ami Daemion). The beautiful mare, Bell-Bell, gives birth to Thowra, an exceptional cream-colored foal, with a mane and tail that gleam silver in the moonlight. We see Thowra grow up through several seasons. Winter has its hardships; the herds of horses find survival difficult in the snow-packed mountains. But summer may be even more dangerous, for that’s when men return to the high country to try to catch the brumbies and cruelly break them of their wildness. For one man (called simply “The Man” in Elyne’s story), capturing Thowra, now king of all the brumbies, becomes an obsession. The Man is played by Russell Crowe, whose usual fine acting is enhanced here by impressive horsemanship. The struggle between Thowra and The Man takes on mythic proportions, building to a haunting climax. Gorgeous footage of wild horses running and rearing in the mountains make this the perfect movie for horse-lovers of all ages. We come to care deeply about the fate of these splendid creatures, whose wisdom and passion are rivaled only by their beauty. –Laura Mirsky
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1 Star Terrible
Very slow plot. Characters not developed enough. Not enough dialogue.
Love the Man from Snowy River so checked this movie out. But is not comparable at all! Would not watch ever again, not even for the scenary.
1 Star The Silver Stallion
The Silver Stallion Another boring movie. Not a good example of how horses really interact with humans.
4 Stars The Silver Brumby
I first saw this movie when I was nine years old on VHS and was enthralled by it. I have searched for this video since then and to my surprise it came upon me on amazon! This movie is a great movie. My family and I all sat down to watch it and everyone enjoyed it. I give this movie a 4 star because it is not as magical as it was when I was a little girl. This movie is still a wonderful movie!
1 Star Looking for a good horse story….this is NOT it!
Could not get past the first 15 minutes of this movie. It is just bad. Enough said.
5 Stars Delightful
This movie is somewhat different in that the writer takes you back and forth between the real and the imaginary leaving you wondering sometimes as to which is which. It is a delightful story that shares the love between a mother and daughter. It is also fun because the story is told from the perspective of the horse instead of a person.
Bartelt Cookbook Stand
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5 Stars make some food with this
pros: it has a plastic shield. nice wood, not cheap looking, sturdy. can hold a big book, it’s large.
cons: it’s large, doesn’t cook for you =)
5 Stars Great Book Stand
Fits all books and some three ring binders. Has a splash guard witch is great for when you forget to turn you burner down and the pot starts to boil over:) it happens. It could stand to be a little wider to cover the outer edges of the book but over all It is a great book stand.
4 Stars Cookbook Stand
A bit larger than I would like for my small counter top space but does what it is supposed to do….Protect my books/recipes. I do like the foldable storage design.
5 Stars Welcomed addition to the kitchen
I was really excited when I received this cookbook holder as a bridal gift. No more having to use cans or various other items to hold my books open! It’s terrific-adjustable for many different sized books, has a splatter guard and it’s attractive. I definitely recommend this product and will purchase as a gift in the future.
5 Stars Perfect!
This stand is the best! It holds everything from a single sheet of paper to my largest cookbook, then folds up and joins my cookbooks looking like another book! It has a beautiful, easy to clean finish, and I love how the acrylic protects the pages from spatters. I would highly recommend this stand to anyone.
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Crazy Love Overwhelmed by a Relentless GodCrazy Love Overwhelmed by a Relentless God Chan, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif., offers a radical call...
