#35 Reading Challenge 2024

#35 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge

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Started Apr 26 

 

Beforelife

by Randal Grham

First of all, this is not the kind of book I would normally read. But every now and then I have to grab something completely different than the same old stuff. 

Second of all, I believe God created heaven and earth, that Jesus Christ is His only Son who paid for our sins, and that the Holy Spirit lives within me everyday.

All of that being said, that doesn't mean I don't enjoy the occasional book with different ideas. It's interesting to see how other people view life and the life after. Their ideas don't threaten me or send me into fits of anger or feeling like I have to push what I believe through their skull with a hammer.

I enjoy reading Harry Potter. Do I believe all of that is real? No, but it doesn't mean I can't enjoy a good story.

Well, this book was interesting. I didn't like some of their ideas. I didn't like taking the Lord's name in vain (because I love God, and want Him to be respected)..... but I couldn't finish this book. I cringe when someone cusses with God's name involved. I just don't like it. I'd rather not hear Him talked about that way. It hurts me to hear His name thrown around like it's meaningless. I love God, and respect Him. Doesn't mean you have to, but it does mean I don't have to read things that I don't want to read.

I politely returned the book. It was a great idea, and I can see how it was going to be very interesting and enjoyable, but I just couldn't keep reading how they referred to the God I love. If that part wasn't in there, I probably would have kept reading.

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:) Janis Lewis, Pause Dream Enjoy

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