A great way to study the Bible, journal, and apply the Scripture to your life is through what is called SOAP journaling. The method… — A great way to study the Bible, journal, and apply the Scripture to your life is through what is called SOAP journaling. The method involves reading the Scripture, noting Observations, exploring the Application in your own life, and a Prayer. It is a way to make Bible study more than…

Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost from the author with no expectation of a positive review. — Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost from the author with no expectation of a positive review. Disclaimer #2: My review is based on an Advanced Reader Copy so any issues with proofreading or minor editing will not be addressed. …

Studying the Bible can be a very interesting journey. It can also be overwhelming. Where do you begin? How do you read it? I love the SOAP… — Studying the Bible can be a very interesting journey. It can also be overwhelming. Where do you begin? How do you read it? I love the SOAP method. You read a selected Scripture, write your Observations about what you read, note how you can Apply it to your life, and…

Too many of us cringe when we hear classical music mentioned. Unless you grew up with the original Bugs Bunny and pals. Classical music… — Too many of us cringe when we hear classical music mentioned. Unless you grew up with the original Bugs Bunny and pals. Classical music filled these clips, and we didn’t even know it. It was fun and we didn’t realize. The problem is that we think too often of a…

The Bible is a piece of literature full of poetry, history, and intrigue as well as the foundation for multiple religions. It is used by… — The Bible is a piece of literature full of poetry, history, and intrigue as well as the foundation for multiple religions. It is used by many for different reasons. Here it is a guide for those of the Christian faith. I’m using the SOAP method of studying a piece of…

I have to admit that I don’t see much of this, but recently I found a book where the author tended to leave a scene hanging. I don’t mean… — I have to admit that I don’t see much of this, but recently I found a book where the author tended to leave a scene hanging. I don’t mean like a cliffhanger. Those are completely acceptable. I’m talking about no closure at all. The scene ends, and you never know…

Reading is so much fun. It can be boring if we are forced to read something we don’t like, but even non-fiction books can be a lot of fun… — Reading is so much fun. It can be boring if we are forced to read something we don’t like, but even non-fiction books can be a lot of fun to read. Books take us to galaxies far away and teach us about the world we live in. …

Jokes are meant to be funny. They make us laugh. Keeping that in mind, not everyone thinks the same joke is funny. We tend to forget that… — Jokes are meant to be funny. They make us laugh. Keeping that in mind, not everyone thinks the same joke is funny. We tend to forget that. Some jokes might be funny to John and totally insulting to Adam. Shirley might laugh at your jokes, but Claire might have your…

Music is such a wonderful gift we have in our lives. We use it to soothe our pain, express our feelings, and fill in the quiet. Most of us… — Music is such a wonderful gift we have in our lives. We use it to soothe our pain, express our feelings, and fill in the quiet. Most of us have our favorite genres and artists. That means we get into musical ruts and rely entirely on our electronic devises to…