Reading treasures

I have always enjoyed reading, but my weakness is for books that really challenge me spiritually and nothing else. Sounds silly, but I am so NOT into books on cleaning, organizing, cooking, and other stuff. Guess maybe I should be, but I don’t think that will be something that changes anytime soon. I find myself pressed for time as it is, and to pick up a book other than the Bible is a great success in a given day! So, for now, I will stay in my “slap in the face, step on my toes” kind of books. Maybe one day when I am old and gray I will pick up some of the other book treasures many of my friends have and love and read them laughing at all the techniques I did “wrong” or organizational tips that could have helped me. Kuddos to you who find time to read them!

Last summer I read “The Lord is my Shepherd” in less than a week! It was and is an amazing book that truly directed me in a way I needed to go! Talk about full of encouragement, great challenge, and full of truths from God’s Word to help in any given situation! I started reading this one again with my daily devotions and have enjoyed many notes I wrote in it along the way. It gives 12 wonderful promises for every Christian woman through studying Psalms 23! It is a powerful book and one I couldn’t put down! It does help that Elizabeth George is one of my favorite authors and I own MANY of her books!

The one underneath is “The Wilderness Within” by Beneth Peters Jones. It is definitely a bit more deep in the reading, but so rich and a huge eye opener. The author addresses a woman’s testings and disappointments with encouraging reminders of the Lord’s uninterrupted care and presence, to comfort today as He did so long ago! I am almost half way through it, but am gleaning much.

My husband and I are reading “Love & Respect” and are loving it! We need to get it finished soon, so we can move onto the next one together!

I don’t know about you, but my book cupboard is FULL of great books! I plan on reading many this summer and look forward to seeing how the Lord uses each one in my life. How about you? What great books are you reading?