Book: "Embrace the Struggle" by Zig Ziglar

The subtitle sums up the book; "Living Life on Life's Terms."

What a pleasure it is to read such a transparent and real book.

I heard Ziglar say years ago, "I'm not gonna ease up, let up, give up or shut up...until I'm taken up!" About the same time, he pointed at me and said, "if you want life to change, then change - I dare you to answer the phone, every time, with 'it's a great day Danny Smith.'"

That was around 1991 and he was telling me back then to live life on life's terms. Thanks Zig.

Great read, very timely.

Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of The Holy Spirit

This is my second audio book. I like to touch and feel the paper, but at the recommendation of friend Nolan Egbert I've downloaded the audio. The author, Francis Chan, is a pastor whose sermons I regularly listen to (again, at encouragement of Mr. Egbert).

Topics and discussion about the Holy Spirit are as frequent as those about Jesus' ascension to Heaven; rare.

Chan correctly begins the book, and revisits at times, the challenge in the American culture when discussing the Holy Spirit, the Person. He, Chan, even has the courage to ask "if you had the choice, which would you choose, Jesus in the flesh or the Holy Spirit?"

I've not purchased the book yet, but I have listened to this audio at least 3 times; sections 3 and 4 double that...powerful information.

To that end....A needed read.