Journal Entry 1 by KimKerry from Prescott, Arizona USA on Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Meyer writes with a straightforward style. The ideas, though not profound, are worth taking to heart.

Sent in trade to another BC member, 4/21/05. 

Journal Entry 2 by cheli-garza from Dallas, Texas USA on Tuesday, April 26, 2005

I just got in the mail this afternoon. :) I think the mailman forgot it the first time he came by! So far, the book is wonderful. Ms. Meyer has some good points and it's fun looking up the scriptures. It's amazing- she's written over 50 books!

Thank you, kimkerry! 

Journal Entry 3 by cheli-garza from Dallas, Texas USA on Wednesday, April 05, 2006

This is reserved for gomboggit. 

Journal Entry 4 by cheli-garza from Dallas, Texas USA on Wednesday, June 06, 2007

6/5/2007:
In chapter six, when Ms. Meyer discussed how she used to be Martha (fussing about unimportant things) instead of Mary (enjoying her company's fellowship), it seemed like she was describing me! This book talks to me in so many ways.

Then, on p. 78, when she talks about people having one foot in the kingdom and one foot in the world, it reminded me of a recent study on christian youth. Have you seen the big hullabaloos that have been going on about abstinence? Christian teens will gather en masse for big conventions and meetings (sometimes combined with christian rock concerts) that promote abstinence. Most of these teens make pledges to save themselves for marriage. This is a great movement. However, a recent study has shown that these kids still go out and have sex just like their nonreligious peers. It's believed to be because of the cognitive dissonance caused by living a godly life at home and in church- and then living a worldy life in school and with friends. Instead of living chastely, as they pledged, they merely delay sexual activity a bit longer than the average teen. Isn't that a shame? 

Journal Entry 5 by cheli-garza from Dallas, Texas USA on Thursday, June 28, 2007

Mailing to gomboggit. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 6 by gomboggit from Baker City, Oregon USA on Tuesday, July 10, 2007

received in the mail today. Thanks, cheli-garza! 

Journal Entry 7 by gomboggit from Baker City, Oregon USA on Monday, July 16, 2007

This was pretty basic stuff, but sometimes it is nice to go back over the basics. I would recommend this book. Sometimes we overlook some of the simplest solutions to our problems and overcomplicate things, like Joyce Meyer writes about.
I plan to release this at my church on my next stop there where I know it will be picked up and appreciated. Thanks for sharing it, cheli-garza.