Summer is always a welcome change of schedule: vacations, camping, trips, a
time for family. And, of course, family time is so crucial. The
highest priority in the home is love, and the summer opportunities provide great
occasions to focus on things neglected.
It is also a time of ad hoc stewardship: What will this summer
accomplish?
When Labor Day signals a return to school and other normal routines, what
will the summer months have yielded for your "investment"? Give it some
thought.
It is also a great time to undertake a special study project: a Bible
commentary while traveling; a provocative book while enjoying the lake; a
broadening of horizons during the welcome departure from our normal
routines.
Here are some reading list suggestions:
America-If you have a heart for our sacred
heritage:
o John Chalfant, Abandonment Theology, America - A Call to
Greatness Inc., 1999. (Available in either the book or the two-tape briefing
pack.) This is a "must read" action guide for saving America.
o Rabbi Daniel Lapin, America's Real
War, Multnomah Publishers, Sisters OR, 1999. An
internationally beloved orthodox Jewish Rabbi insists that a return to Christian
values are vital for our nation's survival.
o Bailey Smith, Taking Back the Gospel,
Harvest House, Eugene OR, 1999. The perils of a "user-friendly" faith.
o Robert H. Bork, Slouching Towards Gomorrah,
Harper-Collins, New York, 1996. Modern liberalism and the decline of
America. A "must read" for anyone serious about understanding our
times.
o Jim Nelson Black, When Nations Die, Tyndale
House Publishers, Wheaton IL, 1994. America on the brink: Ten warning
signs of a culture in crisis.
If you have an appetite for intrigue:
o Rodney Stich, Defrauding America, Diablo
Western Press, Alamo CA. (800-247-7389). A 700-page encyclopedia of secret
operations by the CIA, DEA, and other covert government agencies.
o Larry Klayman, Interim Report, Judicial
Watch, 501 School Street, Suite 725, Washington DC, 20024; (202) 646-5172;
<www.judicialwatch.org>.
o Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Secret Life of Bill
Clinton, Regnery Publishing, Washington DC, 1997. A provocative
exposé by the Washington bureau chief of one of the most respected newspapers in
the world.
o Christopher Ruddy, The Strange Death of Vincent
Foster, Simon and Schuster, New York NY, 1997.
o Terry Reed and John Cum-mings, Compromised: Clinton, Bush
and CIA, Shapolsky Publishers, New York NY, 1994. How the
presidency was co-opted by the CIA.
o Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope,
Collier-Macmillan Ltd, London. (First published by Macmillan NY,
1966.) This 1300-page classic insider's view of the globalist agenda from
one of Clinton's principal mentors.
If you are still troubled by the myth of
evolution:
o Phillip E. Johnson, Darwin on Trial,
InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove IL, 1993.
o Michael J. Behe, Darwin's Black Box, Simon
and Schuster, New York NY, 1996.
For a provocative forecast of the implications of the
Internet:
o James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg, The
Sovereign Individual, Simon and Schuster, New York NY, 1997. How
the combination of the Internet and effective encryption may collapse the
welfare state.
If you are going through a "Dark Time":
o Nancy Missler's latest: Faith in the Night Seasons: Understanding
God's Will, Koinonia House, 1999. A life-changing resource for those
who are experiencing a particularly difficult season.
If you would welcome a surprising and provocative
excursion toward taking your Bible more seriously:
o Chuck Missler, Cosmic Codes: Hidden Messages From the Edge of
Eternity, Koinonia House, 1999. Not just the "Equidistant Letter
Sequences" that have stirred all the controversy, but a collection of surprising
discoveries that will reignite your awe for the Word of God.
If you just want to read a good novel:
o Frank Peretti, The Visitation, Word
Publishing Co., Nashville TN, 1999. The latest novel from one of the leaders in
Christian fiction.
Have a great summer, but also make it a profitable departure from the tyranny
of the "normal" routines!
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