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Having enchanted readers on two continents with Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, Dai Sijie now produces a rapturous and uproarious collision of East and West, a novel about the dream of love and the love of dreams. Fresh from 11 years in Paris studying Freud, bookish Mr. Muo returns to China to spread the gospel of psychoanalysis. His secret purpose is to free his college sweetheart from prison. To do so he has to get on the good side of the bloodthirsty Judge Di, and to accomplish that he must provide the judge with a virgin maiden.
This may prove difficult in a China that has embraced western sexual mores along with capitalism–especially since Muo, while indisputably a romantic, is no ladies’ man. Tender, laugh-out-loud funny, and unexpectedly wise, Mr. Muo’s Travelling Couch introduces a hero as endearingly inept as Inspector Clouseau and as valiant as Don Quixote.
Customer Reviews:
Convoluted, enjoyable tale.......2007-09-18
This is the story of a man trying to get the woman he loved (unrequittedly) in college out of jail. The characters are likeable, and I really enjoy this author's writing style. I didn't mind the meandering nature of the plot - except for one thing. The story didn't seem to have an ending, it just seemed to reach a certain point of convolutedness and then stop. For that reason, I'm not able to give this book a higher rating.
Long strange trip.......2007-08-06
This was one of the strangest books I have read. The Virgin's Dilemma could have been an alternate title. If you don't mind most of the book having to do with a very out of place man, trying to rescue his "virgin" sweetie form jail, while wrestling with his virginity and asking about the virginity of various young women he meets, this is the book for you.
Charming travel/growth tale!.......2006-05-25
I found the story from cover to cover charming. Mr. Muo is delightfully naive - a true everyman hero.
Harold Lloyd in China........2006-02-05
About three quarters of the way through the book, I began to think "This feels like a Harold Lloyd movie." Funnily enough, the writer is a filmmaker.
It's a good book, that keeps you hanging to the end - and beyond.
I'll give it four stars because it's so charming. I'm not giving it five because it got a bit predictable.
Journey of a Chinese 40-year-old virgin to self-enlightenment.......2006-02-01
The novel is a modern fairy tale under the disguise of a political allegory, the elements of which still bears the shadows if the Cultural Revolution. Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch represents a conscience - a poignant pang of conscience for social injustice. After years of studying Freud in Paris, a 40-year-old man returns to China to liberate his college sweetheart, who had taken pictures of people being tortured by police and syndicated them to foreign media, under the pretext of interpreting dreams. A corrupted judge mandated virginity of a girl in exchange for clemency from the Communist on her case. So the obsession of a greedy magistrate ensued the psychoanalyst's journey to find a virgin. The quest took him to a rural panda habitat, brought him to close encounter with the marauding hill tribe, and costed him his own virginity!
What strikes me the most about the novel is not Mr. Muo's unswerving solicitude to rescue his love from the menacing cuffs. Nor are the depiction of life and the injustice to which people are subjected during Cultural Revolution more hairsplitting than what is already known. Almost every piece of late-20th century Chinese fiction lives in the shadow of this dark period that pervades the life of Chinese people. The heart of the novel is a man's self-transformation without his knowing it. As a sense of futility hovers over every step of Muo's scheme, his tight grip on his idealism imperceptibly loosened. A reflection on his return to China that has seemed to be rueful at the first thought opened up new perspective to his life. His once unshakable faith in psychoanalytic insight began to crumble as he smugly relished the prospect of a new love. Filled with snatches of somnambulistic musings and exuberant imagination, Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch beholds the power of suggestion that enlarges one's imagination. The surface of the writing is more than a reflection of the concealed depths.
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- The Bewitching Twin
- For one twin, Fiona, love and marriage has been found, for Aliss, the adventure is just beginning.
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The Bewitching Twin (Avon Romance)
Donna Fletcher
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Popular author Donna Fletcher completes her identical twin sisters series in this spellbinding story about a man's fight for the love of his life.
Rogan of the Wolf clan needs a healer to cure a relentless illness that is claiming the lives of his people. Hearing of Aliss's legendary healing skills, he abducts her from her clan Hellewyk. Distraught by the kidnapping and fearing she will never see her pregnant twin sister again, Aliss strikes a bargain with the wolf. She agrees to help him only if he will return her home after she mends them.
Despite the circumstances, as Aliss settles in with Rogan's clan, the unlikely pair begins to fall in love. All is well until she learns the true reason Rogan abducted her. Aliss was to be ransomed for property rightfully belonging to the Wolf. Although Aliss feels the fool for being so easily led and caught in the Wolf's trap, it is Rogan who is ensnared and who now must prove his love for her means more than anything else in his life.
Customer Reviews:
Weaker becomes the Stronger.......2007-09-06
I bought both of the twin books, and liked them both but I thought the bewitching twin the best of the two. All through the frst book Aliss was the demure quiet twin leaning on her sister for direction, but I think between the two of them Aliss was the stronger more mature and definitely had more depth to her personality. I liked Rogan also ,and was completely thrown when it became known that he was Tarr's half brother. The story was cute and holds your attention.
Nice Read.......2007-08-14
Aliss' kidnapped by Rogan who needs her help as a healer in his village, but he intends to ransom her off for an island that he feels belongs to him.
Well, there was some betrayal issues here, but overall, this was a nice read.
The characters eventually get it together, so to speak.
A time or two, I thought Rogan could have used a "thunk" on the back of the head to generate some much needed brain cell activity. LOL
Wait! Was that my husband I wanted to "thunk?" LOL
Nice, easy to read and follow. I didn't notice any repetition in it, and I'm very picky about that kinda thing. hmmmm
Maybe I'm the one who had the "thunk" on the head. LOL
The Bewitching Twin .......2007-07-24
Aliss is known throughout the Highlands as a healer. Rogan, Laird of the Wolf clan, needs Aliss's skill to heal the mysterious illness that plagues his people. When Rogan kidnaps Aliss and takes her to his people, she dares to bargain with the formidable Laird. She will heal his people if he will return her to her sister when the people are well again.
Although Rogan agrees to her demand, the longer they are together the more he wants the lovely Aliss. And the more she wants him. But will that desire change when Aliss learns of Rogan's true plans?
The minute I finished The Daring Twin I began reading the second book in Donna Fletcher's twin series, The Bewitching Twin. What a pleasurable way to spend an afternoon. I lost myself in the Highlands and the love story of Aliss and Rogan. The Bewitching Twin is a delightful historical romance that I completely enjoyed!
Annmarie reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
For one twin, Fiona, love and marriage has been found, for Aliss, the adventure is just beginning........2007-01-29
Aliss has always been extremely close with her twin sister, Fiona. Aliss is a healer. She knows that according to the prophecy she must marry, but feels that no man would understand how important healing is for her. Besides she could never imagine leaving her sister for any man.
Rogan is the leader of the Wolf clan. It's a clan made up of a hodgepodge of misfits. His people are in dire need of a healer so Rogan, or Wolf, as his clan members call him abducts Aliss to help cure them from whatever is causing them to become ill. Taking Aliss actually serves a dual purpose for Rogan. She may tolerate the first reason but will she ever forgive him for the second?
Aliss was scared when she was stolen away in the middle of the night, but she knew that Fiona would be able to track them. Aliss does attempt running from the abductors but she's soon captured and turned over to their leader, Rogan, leader of the Wolf clan. The Wolf clan has previously attacked the Hellewyk clan twice. It was believed at the time that they were searching for something or someone. Could they have been looking for her all along? Fiona may be able to track them, but since the Wolf clan lived on a small island, off the coast of Scotland, a place the tiny vessels the Hawkeye clan uses as boats couldn't get to for many months due to the weather conditions. For the first time in her life Aliss is without the protection of her sister and must learn to live independently. As soon as Aliss learns of the Wolf clan's plight, she strikes a bargain with Rogan. She'll heal his clan members, in exchange he agrees to return her home. Will Rogan truly be able to let Aliss go when the time comes, or will she find a reason to want to stay?
Revisit the characters you loved from THE DARING TWIN in Donna Fletcher's newest release THE BEWITCHING TWIN. Aliss has a quiet, unassuming strength to her that was overshadowed by her bold sister in the first book. I'd wondered what would happen if the two girls became separated and I'm thrilled to see that she's as bold of a character as Fiona was, just not a fighter. Rogan has a few secrets of his own that only come out in the end of THE BEWITCHING TWIN that bring about a great understanding of the true meaning behind the prophesy. This is a wonderful story full of fun characters, an interesting plot, and hidden family secrets. Now, I'm dying to know more about Raynor, Fiona and Aliss's brother. Any man who sees marriage as a duty deserves to have a woman who's going to make his life very difficult, at least for a little while.
Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)
Repetitive!.......2006-05-27
This book starts wonderfully: Rogan and Aliss are interesting protagonists and their initial meeting is abrupt yet intriguing. The supporting characters are well-defined and pivotal to the story. The scenery is beautifully written.
At some point, though, I think Donna Fletcher ran out of ideas for The Bewitching Twin. Instead of writing a shorter book or creating a new angle to the story, she wrote Aliss and Rogan having the same thoughts/struggles over and over again:
Aliss can't decide whether or not to give into her physical desire for Rogan and literally runs away every time they're about to kiss. Rogan can't decide whether or not to divulge his real intent for kidnapping Aliss and hopes "she'll eventually understand." Later in the book Rogan struggles with ANOTHER revelation for Aliss and she struggles with a decision to trust him again. (Each of these four scenarios is repeated over and over again.)
Anticipation is what makes so many stories in this genre exciting (and eventually very satisfying); however, repetition killed the anticipation for me.
And would someone nicknamed "The Wolf" (described as strong, tall, muscled, warrior/clan leader) say to his lady "I love it when we snuggle after making love...." Yes, Rogan showed a charming soft side as he looked after Aliss, but even so....
The story finished with an interesting twist and, of course, the requisite happy ending for all involved. Overall, an enjoyable and slightly frustrating read!
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12 tales by a master of the English language take readers on flights of fancy and make-believe. Enhanced by the author's power of expression and 10 ethereal illustrations by S. H. Simes, the collection includes such inventive tales as "The Highwayman," "In the Twilight," "The Ghosts," "The Lord of Cities," and the title piece.
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Wielding the "Sword".......2005-10-26
It's been almost a century since the "Sword of Welleran" collection was first published, compiling the title novella with other stories by early fantasy writer Lord Dunsany. Now finally this collection is back in print, and new readers can get acquainted with Dunsany's elaborate prose and otherworldly plotlines.
The title novella is a robust story written in a delicate style -- it takes place in the city of Merimna, "a marvel of spires and figures of bronze, and marble fountains, and trophies of fabulous wars, and broad streets given over wholly to the Beautiful." It's a city that proudly remembers its mysterious heroes and past victories.
When the hero Welleran is killed, nobody can quite believe it. But he is dead, and when the dead hero finds that he is "but dreams," he decides to haunt a young sleeping leader named Rold, in the hopes that young Rold will take his (Welleran's) sword and attack their enemies.
In the other stories, Dunsany spins stories about the exotic city of Babbulkund, and how it was destroyed, about the exquisite dancing "Kith of the Elf Folk," about the death of Tom the highwayman and the three men who are having some fun with graves, the Book of Magicians, natural disasters having a chitchat, a hero pursuing a monster, and some of the most frightening ghosts imaginable.
Dunsany was one of the few fantasy authors who wrote before Tolkien, and his stories are still striking in their originality and beauty. Most fantasy writers just churn out bad quest novels of at least six hundred pages. Not so with Dunsany, whose stories are as exquisite as they are short, and whose stories about elves and brave heroes never seem cliched.
Except for the odd mention of pharoahs and archbishops, these stories could almost take place in another universe. Dunsany spins up elaborate pictures of cities that never existed and fairy creatures, without seeming trite. Instead, it feels like a book of lost legends, deities, history and myths that has just been dug up again.
His writing is almost as lovely as his world-building. At times it can be a bit formal, but not to the point where it seems rigid or bloodless ("Evening stole up out of mysterious lands and came down on the streets of Paris..."). He lavishes loving detail and quiet grace, even on the grotesque "sins" sitting in the laps of ghosts. Even the cutesy "Hurricane" is beautifully written, and has a poignant depth.
Lord Dunsany's "Sword of Welleran and Other Tales" is one of his most entrancing books, without a single dud story in the entire collection. An exquisite read.
Dunsany's 3rd Major Work.......2005-10-03
This book is an original collection of short stories (first published in 1908) by an Irish writer and dramatist Lord Dunsany.
In the first tale, The Sword of Welleran, Dunsany has created a beautiful and, so I would describe it, allegorical story of what Jorge Luis Borges (another master of the short story form, and of imaginative fiction) terms as "the myth of nationality", and of how it leads men to warring and to grief. Most of the rest of the tales are somewhat shorter, and many more open to interpretation (like the terrifying The Ghosts), and all share Dunsany's imaginative narrative style and his masterful way with the English language, with which he conjures up the many atmospheres and places that are appropriate to the tales and the moments at hand.
Dunsany's work is unique (as Dunsany himself was unique, or at least an extremely rare piece of talent cultivated amid fruitful cultural and social environment), but if you enjoy it, you should also try that of James Branch Cabell (especially Jurgen, Figures of Earth, and The Silver Stallion), and of Jack Vance (especially Lyonesse).
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Now Oneleigh stands in a wide isolation, in the midst of a dark gathering of old whispering cedars. They nod their heads together when the North Wind comes, and nod again and agree, and furtively grow still again, and say no more awhile. The North Wind is to them like a nice problem among wise old men; they nod their heads over it, and mutter about it all together. They know much, those cedars, they have been there so long. Their grandsires knew Lebanon, and the grandsires of these were the servants of the King of Tyre and came to Solomon's court.
Customer Reviews:
Wielding the "Sword".......2005-11-02
It's been almost a century since the "Sword of Welleran" collection was first published, compiling the title novella with other stories by early fantasy writer Lord Dunsany. Now finally this collection is back in print, and new readers can get acquainted with Dunsany's elaborate prose and otherworldly plotlines.
The title novella is a robust story written in a delicate style -- it takes place in the city of Merimna, "a marvel of spires and figures of bronze, and marble fountains, and trophies of fabulous wars, and broad streets given over wholly to the Beautiful." It's a city that proudly remembers its mysterious heroes and past victories.
When the hero Welleran is killed, nobody can quite believe it. But he is dead, and when the dead hero finds that he is "but dreams," he decides to haunt a young sleeping leader named Rold, in the hopes that young Rold will take his (Welleran's) sword and attack their enemies.
In the other stories, Dunsany spins stories about the exotic city of Babbulkund, and how it was destroyed, about the exquisite dancing "Kith of the Elf Folk," about the death of Tom the highwayman and the three men who are having some fun with graves, the Book of Magicians, natural disasters having a chitchat, a hero pursuing a monster, and some of the most frightening ghosts imaginable.
Dunsany was one of the few fantasy authors who wrote before Tolkien, and his stories are still striking in their originality and beauty. Most fantasy writers just churn out bad quest novels of at least six hundred pages. Not so with Dunsany, whose stories are as exquisite as they are short, and whose stories about elves and brave heroes never seem cliched.
Except for the odd mention of pharoahs and archbishops, these stories could almost take place in another universe. Dunsany spins up elaborate pictures of cities that never existed and fairy creatures, without seeming trite. Instead, it feels like a book of lost legends, deities, history and myths that has just been dug up again.
His writing is almost as lovely as his world-building. At times it can be a bit formal, but not to the point where it seems rigid or bloodless ("Evening stole up out of mysterious lands and came down on the streets of Paris..."). He lavishes loving detail and quiet grace, even on the grotesque "sins" sitting in the laps of ghosts. Even the cutesy "Hurricane" is beautifully written, and has a poignant depth.
Lord Dunsany's "Sword of Welleran and Other Tales" is one of his most entrancing books, without a single dud story in the entire collection. An exquisite read.
Dunsany's 3rd Major Work.......2005-10-10
This book is an original collection of short stories (first published in 1908) by an Irish writer and dramatist Lord Dunsany.
In the first tale, The Sword of Welleran, Dunsany has created a beautiful and, so I would describe it, allegorical story of what Jorge Luis Borges (another master of the short story form, and of imaginative fiction) terms as "the myth of nationality", and of how it leads men to warring and to grief. Most of the rest of the tales are somewhat shorter, and many more open to interpretation (like the terrifying The Ghosts), and all share Dunsany's imaginative narrative style and his masterful way with the English language, with which he conjures up the many atmospheres and places that are appropriate to the tales and the moments at hand.
Dunsany's work is unique (as Dunsany himself was unique, or at least an extremely rare piece of talent cultivated amid fruitful cultural and social environment), but if you enjoy it, you should also try that of James Branch Cabell (especially Jurgen, Figures of Earth, The Silver Stallion, The King Was in His Counting House, and The Nightmare Has Triplets; but the rest are almost equally good), and of Jack Vance (especially The Dying Earth, Lyonesse, Maske: Thaery, and The Demon Princes, but most of the rest from this master stylist are highly recommended, too).
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The Sword of Welleran And Other Stories
Edward J., M.D. Plunkett
Manufacturer: Alan Rodgers Books
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Take out a sword.......2006-07-06
It's been almost a century since the "Sword of Welleran" collection was first published, compiling the title novella with other stories by early fantasy writer Lord Dunsany. Now finally this collection is back in print, and new readers can get acquainted with Dunsany's elaborate prose and otherworldly plotlines.
The title novella is a robust story written in a delicate style -- it takes place in the city of Merimna, "a marvel of spires and figures of bronze, and marble fountains, and trophies of fabulous wars, and broad streets given over wholly to the Beautiful." It's a city that proudly remembers its mysterious heroes and past victories.
When the hero Welleran is killed, nobody can quite believe it. But he is dead, and when the dead hero finds that he is "but dreams," he decides to haunt a young sleeping leader named Rold, in the hopes that young Rold will take his (Welleran's) sword and attack their enemies.
In the other stories, Dunsany spins stories about the exotic city of Babbulkund, and how it was destroyed, about the exquisite dancing "Kith of the Elf Folk," about the death of Tom the highwayman and the three men who are having some fun with graves, the Book of Magicians, natural disasters having a chitchat, a hero pursuing a monster, and some of the most frightening ghosts imaginable.
Dunsany was one of the few fantasy authors who wrote before Tolkien, and his stories are still striking in their originality and beauty. Most fantasy writers just churn out bad quest novels of at least six hundred pages. Not so with Dunsany, whose stories are as exquisite as they are short, and whose stories about elves and brave heroes never seem cliched.
Except for the odd mention of pharoahs and archbishops, these stories could almost take place in another universe. Dunsany spins up elaborate pictures of cities that never existed and fairy creatures, without seeming trite. Instead, it feels like a book of lost legends, deities, history and myths that has just been dug up again.
His writing is almost as lovely as his world-building. At times it can be a bit formal, but not to the point where it seems rigid or bloodless ("Evening stole up out of mysterious lands and came down on the streets of Paris..."). He lavishes loving detail and quiet grace, even on the grotesque "sins" sitting in the laps of ghosts. Even the cutesy "Hurricane" is beautifully written, and has a poignant depth.
Lord Dunsany's "Sword of Welleran and Other Tales" is one of his most entrancing books, without a single dud story in the entire collection. An exquisite read.
Customer Reviews:
Take out the sword.......2006-11-19
It's been almost a century since the "Sword of Welleran" collection was first published, compiling the title novella with other stories by early fantasy writer Lord Dunsany. Now finally this collection is back in print, and new readers can get acquainted with Dunsany's elaborate prose and otherworldly plotlines.
The title novella is a robust story written in a delicate style -- it takes place in the city of Merimna, "a marvel of spires and figures of bronze, and marble fountains, and trophies of fabulous wars, and broad streets given over wholly to the Beautiful." It's a city that proudly remembers its mysterious heroes and past victories.
When the hero Welleran is killed, nobody can quite believe it. But he is dead, and when the dead hero finds that he is "but dreams," he decides to haunt a young sleeping leader named Rold, in the hopes that young Rold will take his (Welleran's) sword and attack their enemies.
In the other stories, Dunsany spins stories about the exotic city of Babbulkund, and how it was destroyed, about the exquisite dancing "Kith of the Elf Folk," about the death of Tom the highwayman and the three men who are having some fun with graves, the Book of Magicians, natural disasters having a chitchat, a hero pursuing a monster, and some of the most frightening ghosts imaginable.
Dunsany was one of the few fantasy authors who wrote before Tolkien, and his stories are still striking in their originality and beauty. Most fantasy writers just churn out bad quest novels of at least six hundred pages. Not so with Dunsany, whose stories are as exquisite as they are short, and whose stories about elves and brave heroes never seem cliched.
Except for the odd mention of pharoahs and archbishops, these stories could almost take place in another universe. Dunsany spins up elaborate pictures of cities that never existed and fairy creatures, without seeming trite. Instead, it feels like a book of lost legends, deities, history and myths that has just been dug up again.
His writing is almost as lovely as his world-building. At times it can be a bit formal, but not to the point where it seems rigid or bloodless ("Evening stole up out of mysterious lands and came down on the streets of Paris..."). He lavishes loving detail and quiet grace, even on the grotesque "sins" sitting in the laps of ghosts. Even the cutesy "Hurricane" is beautifully written, and has a poignant depth.
Lord Dunsany's "Sword of Welleran and Other Tales" is one of his most entrancing books, without a single dud story in the entire collection. An exquisite read.
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The sword of Welleran,: And other stories,
Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany
Manufacturer: J.W. Luce & co
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Spiritual Leadership has proven itself a timeless classic in teaching the principles of leadership. J.Oswald Sanders presents and illustrates those principles through biographies of eminent men of God- men such as Moses, Nehemiah, Paul, David Livingstone, and Charles Spurgeon.
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One of the Best Books on Leadership yet Written!.......2007-05-14
Sanders is a contemporary of CS Lewis in Britain, and thus his book shares some of his colloquialisms.
In addition, he quotes richly from brilliant men, proving further that little else need be written about Christianity that hasn't already been written. It just has to be rediscovered.
I strongly recommend this book if you are looking past what pop leadership books have to offer.
A Classic Book on True Biblical Leadership.......2007-05-09
When I most recently picked up this book, it wasn't the first time I had been exposed to it. In fact, prior to reading it this last time, I think I had read the first 8 chapters twice before: once with a group at college and once with my pastor. I can't remember the exact reasons we didn't read the whole book each time; it certainly wasn't for lack of excellent content, that's for sure!
I would often joke with people that it was useless for me to attempt to highlight or underline excerpts from the book because I ended up underlining just about every sentence! Sanders' wisdom and spiritual insight abound and his diligence in study is amazing as demonstrated by the wealth of quotes provided in each chapter. He was certainly a man who exemplified Proverbs 10:14, "Wise men store up knowledge."
Sanders begins in the first chapter by encouraging those who desire to be leaders by maintaining, from Scripture, that ambition is not sinful if if it is guided by a desire to glorify God and tempered by sincere servanthood and genuine humility. Sanders investigates several different aspects of true spiritual leadership through the remaining 21 chapters and even includes highly practical chapters on the leader's use of time (chapter 12) and the leader and his reading and study disciplines (chapter 13).
An especially helpful and heart-searching section is found on pages 36-37 where Sanders poses 27 essential questions a leaders must ask in order to truly investigate his or her leadership potential. For example, he asks, "Have you ever broken a bad habit...Do you depend on the praise of others to keep you going...Are you tactful...Do you welcome responsibility" as well as a host of other excellent questions.
Overall, I found Spiritual Leadership to be very helpful, practical and extremely challenging. It is one to read and reread often!
Eyes of my understanding were opened!!.......2007-04-26
WOW!! WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK!!! This book truly taught me how to fight spiritual warfare and WIN!! Every disciple of Christ should have this book, it shows you how to pray, how to intercede for souls, etc!!!!
Spiritual Leadership Commitment to Spiritual Growth.......2007-04-04
What a wonderful book. One I will go back and read again and again.
Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer .......2007-03-11
Very bibical and helpful. It is will help new and season leaders keep there focus on God.
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