Written by medical Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, this book is a must read for anyone interested in creation and the teachings of Darwin. Dr. Simmons examines the human body from what science knows today and contrasts it with what Charles Darwin didn't know when he wrote his famous work, On the Origin of Species, in 1859. I have found it hard to put down and a book that I have highlighted and made notations on numerous pages. The reading is not technical and easy to follow, understand and be amazed at.
Rev. Henry Maxwell, speaking slowly and determinedly, yet not fully realizing the implications of what lay ahead of him, repeated his astounding proposition, "I want volunteers from First Church who will pledge themselves, earnestly and honestly, for an entire year, not to do anything without first asking the question, "What would Jesus do?"
Maxwell never dreamed that among those who responded would be the most influential members of his congregation, the wealthy heiress with her millions at stake, the newspaper editor with his job on the line, the president of the local college, the town beauty. But together they pledged themselves to a new step of faith that would change, not just a handful of people, but an entire town - for good.
The Story Behind the Hymn...
"It is Well with My Soul" written by Horatio G. Spafford
Hymn Story: Horatio G. Spafford was a successful businessman in Chicago in the late 1860s, heavily invested in real estate along the shores of Lake Michigan. The disastrous Chicago fire of 1871 wiped out his holdings. He immediately worked to rebuild the city and assist the many that were left homeless.
In 1873 he arranged to take his family to Europe. He was close to D.L. Moody and Ira Sankey and planned to attend their evangelistic meetings in England, then take a vacation. At the last minute, urgent business kept him home, but he sent his wife and four daughters ahead on the S.S. Ville du Havre, planning to soon follow.
The night of November 22, 1873, the Ville du Havre, was struck by an English iron sailing vessel, the Lochearn. The ship sank in 12 minutes. Of the 273 people on board, only 47 of them survived. Mrs. Spafford was found nearly unconscious, clinging to a piece of the wreckage. Their four daughters did not survive. When she reached Cardiff, Wales, she cabled home, "Saved alone, what shall I do?"
Grief-stricken, Horatio immediately started to Europe to join his wife. En route, the captain pointed out the place where he believed the Ville du Havre had gone down. Returning to his cabin, he wrote, "It is well; the will of God be done." He later wrote the hymn "It Is Well with My Soul", based on these words.
Although Spafford in his hymn tells of the comfort that God gives, no matter the circumstance, he does not dwell on tragedy. In the third stanza he directs our attention on Christ’s redemptive work on the cross, and in stanza four, anticipates His Second Coming. As we through faith understand these things, we too can say, "It is well with my soul."
Old Earth Creationism on Trial
Tim Chaffey & Dr. Jason Lisle have co authored an insightful and very informative look documenting the ongoing battle between young earth and old earth creationists. Both positions are clearly defined and the authors make it clear that the only Biblical position is "young earth creationism."
This is a must read for anyone who has an interest in this area and for those who are looking for answers to one of the greatest problems the church is facing today which is the ongoing teaching of theistic evolution.
Fireproof
Fireproof By: 
Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Captain Caleb Holt is a reliable firefighter, but at home, his marriage is a flickering ember. Caleb's father challenges him to give it one more shot---with a 40-day dare! Will Caleb rescue his "wedded bliss" by loving his wife the way God loves us, or has it already gone up in smoke? 320 pages, softcover from Nelson.
Click here to read an excerpt from Fireproof!
