Top Ten 2012
Some of the
resources that influenced Marguerite for good in 2012 – in chronological order,
except for the first two which continued throughout the year:
1.
Lamentations to Malachi – completed a 3 year
stint of praying thru the Old Testament (ESV) – took me longer than expected
but what a blessing!
2.
Ravi Zacharias – Just Thinking/Let My People
Think radio programs – www.rzim.org/let-my-people-think-broadcasts especially one called Releasing the Next Generation – a “must listen to” if you have
teens or interact with them. Sermons from
Corey Dykstra - 1 Samuel series, 2 on baptism, and sermons by Rev. Todd
Joling (on Sermon Audio)
3.
When God
Weeps, Joni Eareckson Tada, Steven Estes – full of real life examples from
her own suffering & her ministry with the disabled and Scripture, the book gives
purpose, sense, and dignity to the saints in their “needless” suffering, pain,
sorrow in this sin-tainted, cursed world. Difficult to digest and gut-wrenching in
places, especially the hell chapter yet encouraging & triumphant,
glorifying to God - persevering thru yields its rewards!
4.
Kid/teen books: A Father of Orphan’s, Struck by
Lightning, Amy & Her Brothers, Shipwrecked…
5.
Jesus:
Dead or Alive? Josh & Sean
McDowell – great for giving to young skeptics at Easter…
6.
The
Robber’s Cave, A.L.O.E. (Lamplighter Rare Collector series) riveting
story perfect for young men entering in the world workplace or secular dens of
study
7.
12 Essential
Minerals for Cellular Health, David Card – a modern, layman’s introduction
to the inorganic biochemical elements in the blood & tissues required for
cell function & integrity, with their therapeutic uses. A valuable aid for caring
for your family’s health.
8.
The Shoes
that Love Made, Lucille Travis – biography
of missionary doctor/surgeon to lepers in India Dr. Paul Brand – author of
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made and In His Image (recommended) - and numerous
medical rehab journal articles, Hand surgery Rehab book – which I studied in my
Rehabilitation Medicine program at UofT. My Internship supervisor in Plastic
Surgery Rehab actually met & trained under him in India! Wow!
9.
Sudden
Family, Debi & Steve Standiford – an amazing, true story of young
American lawyers’ difficult and rewarding experiences in adopting Vietnamese
teen boys
10. The
Incredible Chinese Script,
S.H.Tow. “Rest assured, The Incredible Chinese Script is in not
just another book to add to your weariness. In its pages are astonishing
discoveries of Scripture truths in the ancient Chines Script which affirm the
unassailable rock of Holy Writ and the Genesis record.” Especially good to give to Chinese friends
and anyone caught up in Darwinism.
