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Hammer and Nail is about Books, biographies, history, theology, music and politics.
Unbroken: a World Warr II story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand is a story that captivates one as it pulls you deeper and deeper into the live of Louis Zamperini. Zamperini is a young track star who has his sites set on the Olympics when a war enters his world that would forever change him. Bombs drop, planes crash, lifeboats, sharks, and God make for a remarkable encounter with Louis Zamperini. Hillenbrand is the bestselling author of Seabisuit: an American Legend.
I am about a third of the way through Unbroken and can't wait to pick it up again to find out how Louis is fairing. A good read. I love history, especially survival storys.
Zamperini has written his own story as well in Devil at My Heels. Louis attended one of Billy Graham's early revival meetings were he trusted Jesus Christ as his savior. He became a speaker and returned to the part of the world were he fought in WWII, Japan to confront and forgive his captors while a POW. Those who like history and the call of God on a persons live will most certainly enjoy this narative.
My interest in George Whitefield was first stirred by John Piper in his biographical sketches at his annual pastors conference. His talk was entitled: "I Will Not Be a Velvet-Mouthed Preacher!” The Life and Ministry of George Whitefield: Living and Preaching as Though God Were Real (Because He Is), you can listen or watch the viedo at the link above. In preperation for the pastors conference I read Dallimore's book George Whitefield. I found it exrtemly readable and enlightening.
This recent release of Lloyd-Jones in this short documentery is a real gem. Two great preachers loved Whitefield as a pointer to Christ.
The whole world is my parish. Wheresoever my Master calls me I am ready to go and preach the everlasting Gospel. George Whitefield
Died 30 years ago on March 1st. His legacy continues to be an influence on generation atfter generation.
Lloyd-Jones on the Sermon on the Mount is classic and very helpful. Muray's work on the life Dr. is filled with insight as he worked with him in the ministry.
Unbroken: a World Warr II story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand is a story that captivates one as it pulls you deeper and deeper into the live of Louis Zamperini. Zamperini is a young track star who has his sites set on the Olympics when a war enters his world that would forever change him. Bombs drop, planes crash, lifeboats, sharks, and God make for a remarkable encounter with Louis Zamperini. Hillenbrand is the bestselling author of Seabisuit: an American Legend
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I am about a third of the way through Unbroken and can't wait to pick it up again to find out how Louis is fairing. A good read. I love history, especially survival storys.
Zamperini has written his own story as well in Devil at My Heels
. Louis attended one of Billy Graham's early revival meetings were he trusted Jesus Christ as his savior. He became a speaker and returned to the part of the world were he fought in WWII, Japan to confront and forgive his captors while a POW. Those who like history and the call of God on a persons live will most certainly enjoy this narative. 
