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The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the
wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life
John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.
Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to use these."
And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
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The heartwarming and unforgettable
story of a family in the making and the
wondrously neurotic dog who taught
them what really matters in life
John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.
Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, ""Don't hesitate to use these.""
And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always winning hearts as he made a mess of things. Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
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Customer Reviews:
How fast the time goes with Crazy Pups.......2007-10-03
I just finished Marley & Me.
The Best read I have had in a long time. It was like watching a GREAT movie, only better. I have loved and lost 1 best friend recently and the other best friend is now over 10 years....this book makes you think...remember.... and thank the heavens for allowing them to be here with us for their period of time reminding us that we are "only Human".
I loved the book and have 6 people in line to borrow it now that I am finished.
If you like to laugh, love dogs and appreciate terrific writing, buy or borrow this book!
A+ Marley will be with me forever.
Beautiful! Touching!.......2007-09-29
John Grogan brings a great deal of heart to Marley's story. It reminds one of how precious pets can be and how these little ones share so much with us as life goes on.
It's a beautiful, touching, and vivid story, and you'll just fall in love with it.
Thanks, John, for sharing such a great tale :-)
a wonderful story.......2007-09-25
You will laugh and cry. A great story for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
Marley & Me.......2007-09-23
A very Entertaining book, great read. This is a must book for all those that have a dog as a pet or all dog lovers, especially those of us that have had labs in our life. A laugh out loud cry out loud story.
Light, easy reading.......2007-09-18
Open this book with the expectation of a light, easy read and you won't be disappointed. It rarely gets that deep, and why should it? The story is about a mischievous dog, afterall. Favorite scenes include the description of Marley's father: a half-demented, highly energized stud emerging from the forest covered in mud and burrs, his eyes looking like he just saw a ghost- and he liked what he saw! Another favorite scene involves the dog's response to the family's miscarriage. Animals do sense our grief on a very primal level, and the scene with Marley comforting the author's wife was moving.
This 3-star rating takes into the account the slight tedium of the book- scene after scene involvng a bad dog. It gets a little tiresome after a while. No plot, no challenging themes- just a bad dog. Yawn.
On a positive note: This is the age of yuppie dog control. The Dog Whisperer tells us that we must have total command of our canine subordinates. While the Dog Whisperer may be right, he is not always that fun. In contrast, Marley and Me is a fun story. I recommend it to all dog lovers like me, and all dogs like my bestfriend Sophie, who pees on the neighbors flowers and jumps the fence with regularity.
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Chapter 1.......2007-09-26
I don't know if this book will be any help to you but it was NOT to me...
My wife only read the 1st chapter, "I HATE YOU..." and then she stopped...
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Great Insightful Book.......2007-08-29
This book was received in the requested time frame. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to get this book, read it, review it and tell others what I discovered.
A Must Read.......2007-08-28
I wish I had known about this book years ago. Knowing how to put up boundaries with a BPD is very valuable. It is right on target.
I Hate you, Don't Leave Me.......2007-06-10
When I first read this book, I had to stop after each chapter..sometimes after each paragraph to cry. At last, there were people who understood and felt what I had been going through my whole life. It was such a relief. The only down side is that the book is a bit dated.
After a few weeks, I got up the courage to show the book to my husband and suggest that he read it. After all, I'm the one with BPD. When I showed him the book, he said, "Oh, our marriage therapist gave me this book to help me understand you better." My only regret is that I didn't learn about this book sooner.
Borderline Personality Disorder.......2007-06-06
This book is a good introduction to BPD for the lay person. It is not the final word for a clinical professional. Should be read with the understanding that there are gradations of BPD, as exists among all mental illnesses.
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With his sixth novel, You Don't Love Me Yet, Jonathan Lethem continues to show off his dexterity with the form, following up the coming-of-age epic The Fortress of Solitude with a dreamlike, comic portrait of the Los Angeles art scene. Lethem craftily sets up his ruse with a letter of complaint from Falmouth Strand (a seemingly minor character) who warns us that the book we are about to read completely misrepresents the truth. Falmouth is a former installation artist who has turned from sculpting objects to "manipulating people's despair, pensiveness, ennui." For his latest project, he has posted signs around Los Angeles: "Complaints? Call 213 291 7778." The novel centers around Lucinda (the perfect, unwitting instrument for Falmouth's manipulation), a bass player in a would-be indie rock quartet with nearly enough good songs for a 35-minute set (if you don't count the two they don't like anymore). Lucinda has vowed to stop sleeping with the band's lead singer Matthew (for real, this time), launching a search for true love as drunken and misguided as the band's search for a decent name. She abandons her upscale barista gig to answer complaint calls for Falmouth's conceptual art piece. Before long, she finds herself drawn to a regular whose curious words are "like a pulse detected in a vast dead carcass" of daily complaints. By way of Lucinda, the "genius" complainer's words spark the band's next song, setting them on a shaky upward trajectory all too familiar in the art world. Various characters want (or don't want) to take credit for the song's apparent success, but who deserves it? The complainer who nonchalantly rattled off the words, Lucinda who wrote them down, the remaining band members who collaboratively put them to music, or Falmouth himself, who passively engineered the whole thing?
Fans of Fortress and Motherless Brooklyn may find this novel's levity too drastic a shift, but even though Lethem is having a great time here with wordplay, a motley cast, and Lucinda's sexual meanderings, You Don't Love Me Yet is anything but a simple entertainment. He plays with our notions of art and authorship, enjoying a bit of advanced cribbery himself as he experiments with Shakespearean antics and inexplicable love match-ups. At every turn, Lethem seems to be asking sticky questions: Can anyone create the consummate intersection of dream, desire, and reality that art (and great sex) embodies? Will it last, and should it? Can any one writer capture that moment with a few meager words? If they did, how long would it take for it to be reduced to meaningless slogan? --Heidi Broadhead
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From the incomparable Jonathan Lethem, a raucous romantic farce that explores the paradoxes of love and art
Lucinda Hoekke spends eight hours a day at the Complaint Line, listening to anonymous callers air their random grievances. Most of the time, the work is excruciatingly tedious. But one frequent caller, who insists on speaking only to Lucinda, captivates her with his off-color ruminations and opaque self-reflections. In blatant defiance of the rules, Lucinda and the Complainer arrange a face-to-face meeting—and fall desperately in love.
Consumed by passion, Lucinda manages only to tear herself away from the Complainer to practice with the alternative band in which she plays bass. The lead singer of the band is Matthew, a confused young man who works at the zoo and has kidnapped a kangaroo to save it from ennui. Denise, the drummer, works at No Shame, a masturbation boutique. The band’s talented lyricist, Bedwin, conflicted about the group’s as-yet-nonexistent fame, is suffering from writer’s block. Hoping to recharge the band’s creative energy, Lucinda “suggests” some of the Complainer’s philosophical musings to Bedwin. When Bedwin transforms them into brilliant songs, the band gets its big break, including an invitation to appear on L.A.’s premiere alternative radio show. The only problem is the Complainer. He insists on joining the band, with disastrous consequences for all.
Brimming with satire and sex, You Don’t Love Me Yet is a funny and affectionate send-up of the alternative band scene, the city of Los Angeles, and the entire genre of romantic comedy, but remains unmistakably the work of the inimitable Jonathan Lethem.
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Friends is better.......2007-09-01
Having suggested this book for our book club as "something different" based on a review in Entertainment Weekly, I have become the scourge of our group and have been banned from making any further suggestions for one year.
Seriously, reviewers are making this book out to be WAY more than it could have been, favorably comparing it to the genius of the television show "Friends"... NO.
Lethem has a definite style and a keen grasp of plot and pacing, however, the characters are not worthy of a story, uninteresting, uncompelling repulsive? shallow. Possibly, that is Lethem's point.
One book club member theorized that, riding the success of his last novel, he spent six heady months in the LA underbelly masquerading as a band groupie looking for material for another book and this is the result.
I don't necessarily agree, but I am not as insightful as my compatriots.
I am not about to write off Lethem and will definitely read his other, highly praised novels. I don't love this author yet.
Disappointing.......2007-08-28
I found it hard to like the characters, which I realize might have been the intention of the author, but I also found that I did not really care what happened to them. So, what would be the point of finishing the book? The plot was simply put, lacking.
Hard To Believe.......2007-08-06
I seem to more or less agree with all the comments on here. I found a lot of things hard to believe in this book. Lucinda and Carl's relationship for one. What was their attraction to each other? Why would Lucinda be interested in Carl?
Being a musician, I always hate reading fiction books about bands, because they're generally way off and sadly this one did the same thing a lot of other books have done. Get a band together, average musicians likely, and have them play their first show. And somehow they're a huge success, getting people to ask for an encore (and somehow know the name of the song - most PAs at even good clubs aren't good enough for people to really distinguish the words of a song from a rock band), and then get swarmed with offers for radio, management, and a record deal. It's not to say there aren't overnight successes, but nothing like this.
I've been in bands that had really good shows and went over well, but it was never anything like this and from years of following other bands (including ones who are quite successful) I know it's not true for them either.
Not Without Its Charms.......2007-08-02
It's mildly astounding that a writer possessing the formidable gifts of Jonathan Lethem could follow the brilliant one-two punch of Motherless Brooklyn and The Fortress of Solitude with such a decidedly minor work. Before I go any further, let me say that I am not the most objective reviewer for this book. I am interested in popular and unpopular music (and music is this novel's raison d'être), but more importantly, I think that Lethem is one of the most interesting authors around. So I suffered some of the pangs of feeling "let down" by a gifted writer that Lethem himself explored in his excellent collection of essays, The Disappointment Artist.
The premise of YOU DON'T LOVE ME YET is that Los Angeles is populated with groggy twenty-somethings who are rotating through various poses in search of musical and personal identity. Fair enough. But the slender scaffolding of characterization that Lethem erects here just can't sustain much in the way of meaning, momentum, or entertainment. The "humorous" subplot involving the kidnapping of a kangaroo is particularly ill-conceived, and as for satire, forget about it.
So why the high rating? Well, this is Lethem, after all. Even a page of unremarkable plot development usually yielded an insight, a play on words, or an errant thought revealing the talent of the scribe. Plus, since this is a quick read, I now have time to enjoy The Fortress of Solitude again.
Desperate? Get Used. .......2007-07-11
I have read and very much admired most of Jonathan Lethem's work. This book made me feel that the whole notion of a rock band is sunsetting, a relic of the late 20th Century, now slipping over the horizon into the gone world of history. Perhaps that was the intent. A brief summary is really all it takes to do the plot justice. An artist starts a public complaint line as a performance event. One Complainer rises above the pack and seduces a young & quirky rocker chick. For a day job, he fabricates slogans, viral word memes that sound like an unholy cross between Barbara Kruger and Erma Bombeck. The rocker chick & her cute friends in their 20's start a band in L.A., have sex with each other, get drunk, have sex with some other people, write quirky songs, play a loft party, and are somewhat willingly exploited, sexually & perhaps financially, by gray ponytailed, hippie capitalist types. Pace CRASS: so wot?
It's a very slightly diverting romp, with some witty dialogue, but the whole notion of a rock band's glamorous, decadent aura of "cool" is made to seem quite...posthumous, somehow. Like, there's not an original gesture they could make within the trope of "rock & roll," it's all been done before. Accordingly, the band quickly implodes after inspiring a brief frisson of exploitative lust, largely among the aforementioned graying ponytails. Really, on its face, this is an insultingly bad book. But to me it's obvious from his other books that Lethem is a kind of genius. So there has to be more to it than that, a lot more. Maybe this whole thing is a refugee from Lethem's id, a suckerpunch smackdown of the whole big stupid rock & roll thing? Or even a deliberate subversion of the tottering mausoleum of late 20th Century rock'n roll culture? A memorial service for cool?
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Why do some men score with women while others only fantasise? Men who are successful with women know that scoring is not only knowing how, it's knowing when....Full of much needed advice and hilarious relationship scenarios; these questions and more are answered in "Seduce Me! What Women Really Want," the latest best-seller by R. Gregory Alonzo
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Impressive!.......2007-09-04
I finally know hot to seduce women. Another new bestseller which I highly recommend - The Exclusive Layguide: When Dating and Having Sex with Incredibly Hot Women is No Longer Mirage Even If You Don't Look Like a Model or Don't Make a Fortune
A quick read.......2007-04-10
I enjoyed this book for what it was. It was an easy read, but if you really practice this stuff you should do well with girls who like men who listen to them. This book cuts against the grain that says you have to be an a-- to women to get a date. I read the book in just over an hour. I wish the author had gone a LOT more in depth. The book seems to be selling well for him, so I am happy about that, but maybe his seminars give more information. It is definitely worth the price, but it is not a bible (like The Layguide: How to Seduce Women More Beautiful Than You Ever Dreamed Possible No Matter What You Look Like or How Much You Make). Add this to your collection, but don't believe the hype that this is the end-all be-all of books. It is a good book, and a fun one to read though.
Fun read........2007-03-09
Well, the book is entertaining, Greg Alonzo is the man. Most of this is stuff you should already know, but if you don't, then you need to read the book. The only thing that saved this book for me were the interesting quotes before each new chapter.
Take initiative and you won't go dateless anymore........2007-02-17
This a classy quick read with a wealth of information that will assist any man being successful with the ladies. If you're looking for a starting point this one's rock solid one of the better one's you'll find. What you won't find in here are tactics or gimmicks and ways to manipulate a woman exploiting her. Mr. Alonzo points out the foundational aspects of how to date women truely respecting her. I have shelves full of books on interpersonal relations some of the things I have got are garbage this one is in a class all it's own. Difference between being a "player" and a true MAN. There are three categories of men or some combination of them. A) Those who believe that they are superior to them looking down on her B) Those who put her on a pedistal insecure. Those are cocky insecure, wussy types inconsiderate absent treating her with respect and dignity. Category C) Is the man who treats her as an equal respectful, certain and knows how women tic has his life together. Treats a woman right has boundaries expecting the same. Is direct. Is in the "zone" women are comfortable with him. Takes the lead. So if you aren't into games not particularly fond of reading at length this one goes right to the core offering sound, practical information as well as various comments from women's perspectives. Good book particularly for the less seasoned. Lots of good stuff in there. Always think PRO-fessional. ; ) Have fun with the ladies!
It's not a player book; it's a starting point / refresher.......2007-01-12
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TEACH ME HOW TO LOVE YOU The Beginnings Thomas Weeks III
Take a journey with Bishop Thomas Weeks to the beginnings of his relationship with the love of his life, Dr. Juanita Bynum Weeks, in this groundbreaking book, Teach Me How to Love You. Sharing candidly from their relationship, Bishop Weeks offers bold and honest instruction about real relationships in a real world. Without "over-spiritualizing" day-to-day issues, he offers in-your-face counsel about what makes men and women tick. Teach Me How to Love You comes straight from the heart and is loaded with practical wisdom on issues that are vital to building a strong marriage, including:
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How to beat your wife and get rich selling books.......2007-09-20
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The Author Beat His Wife. .......2007-08-28
Juanita Bynum the evangelical preacher has been badly beaten by her husband Bishop Thomas Weeks while in a parking lot in an Atlanta hotel. The attack on Juanita Bynum was very brutal; the bestselling author was left battered and covered in bruises.
Juanita Bynum was famous for her sermons that were, let's face it very frank and let's not forget fiery, her main focus at these sermons were to do with empowerment and how to make your relationship work. Bynum and her husband Thomas Weeks were apart at the time, but decided to meet up at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel, in the hope of working out their problems.
The at about 4 a.m both Juanita Bynum and Thomas Weeks were seen fighting, at which point a hotel bellman had to rush over to the parking lot and pull Thomas Weeks off his wife. The first Officer on the scene Ronald Campbell had said that Bynum was bruised and battered, her neck was all purple as well as her torso. As yet no charges have been made against Bishop Thomas Weeks.
TEACH ME HOW TO LOVE.......2007-08-02
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~~BEST BOOK EVER~~.......2007-07-05
I absolutely loved this book. I recommend it to all, and everyone I talk to, I tell them about this book. And the cd that comes with it WOW...thats all I can say...I will be re-reading and re-reading this book...
Very Enlightening.......2007-04-17
If you haven't read this book, you need to. This book brought so much stuff to light for me as a single woman. The secrets, as I call them, that Thomas Weeks and Juanita share with you as you read will in some way touch on some part of your life. It doesn't matter if you are married, single, or looking, this book is for you.
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THIS BOOK "SAVED MY MARRIAGE".......2004-04-02
There are three of you in a marriage. YOU, ME and US. All three need to be happy. This book can get you there. It saved our marriage.
A profound, important, and implication-rich book.......2002-02-07
For me this book is one of the most profound and important books I have ever read about relationships and communication. Although it is written as a book about marital relationships, it has implications for every kind of relationship, and not only intimate or dyadic ones. And, although it is written as a pop psychology book, I think it makes a real contribution to the social-scientific understanding of relationships and communication -- that is, it stands up well as a general model of communication and relationship. I think it is a great book and would be of great value not only to those trying to solve relationship problems but to those wanting to understand the ways in which self and relationship are intertwined in general. It illuminates all of the areas of one's life in which one communicates with others and, as another reader said, can be as valuable for understanding past relationships as for dealing with present ones.
Excellent, excellent book........2002-01-29
This book has really come to the rescue in my life. I am 24 and my partner 21. We've been together 8 months and started having conflicts after moving in together about 2 months ago. After a big fight one day, she brought this book home and we agreed to read it together every day.
Since then, there's been a massive change for us. A difficult change too, but so worthwhile. Margie and Jordan are really great people, and they make the book funny, informative and loving, but strong enough to shake you up. It's just so great... learning to learn is difficult, but ultimately incredibly rewarding. 1000 stars!
Buy this book!.......2000-09-23
If you are having conflicts in your relationship, I cannot recommend a better book for helping understand your own reactions to your partner's behavior. This book shed enormous light on my relationship. That relationship ultimately fell apart, but this book helped me to understand why.
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Customer Reviews:
Bad Relationships? GET THIS BOOK!.......2007-10-04
I never understood what made me chose bad relationship after bad relationship. This book makes you take an honest and sometimes funny look at what caused you to make certain life choices. I was going through a current bad relationship and decided to read this book to my then boyfriend :> He and I shared an epiphany... in our current state we were NOT good for each other. (Note: I did not say he was a bad person, just not the "...One For Me!") Also, he said that he was very glad I gave him the book because he realized areas he needed to focus on for personal growth. In addition, I learned my own faults...which we will never completely correct; but, I'll continue trying! You will especially enjoy the section on writing your own advertisement for bad relationships! I cannot tell you enough to add this book to your collection.
If you've ever had a bad relationship..........2007-09-10
This book is a MUST READ for anyone who has ever had a bad relationship, and typically that's everybody who's ever had one. As a practicing psychotherapist, I often recommend that my clients read this book and DO THE EXERCISES. It helps to increase one's awarenss of how "emotional programming" from the past, or what I would call unconscious patterns, plays out in relationships. Although the book is geared towards a heterosexual audience, it is equally appropriate and valuable for GLBT readers. Although it's easier said than done, if you can successfully avoid the 10 relationships that won't EVER work (e.g., addict, emotionally unavailable), the quality of your life will increase tenfold. If, after reading this book and doing the exercises, you are still not having healthly relationships, you may want to consider seeking out a therapist for guidance and support. It's the brave souls who ask for help! One more thing...don't be turned off by the cheesy book cover; it belies its content.
Are you the one for me?.......2007-05-31
Excellent book for people who have a shown an inclination to make bad choices for a mate. I highly recommend this for any seeking a new relationship.
Break Out of Your Patterns.......2007-05-09
Spot your relationship patterns and learn what you're doing right and wrong. Then you'll truly be able to find someone who's good for you.
Some good things, some not so good.......2007-05-05
Bear in mind the author is on husband number 5 and clearly knows her topic thru experience. Oh, and her Ph.D. is from a non-accredited school -which she had to know would be noticed.
Book Description
Rediscover the Power of Love! In trying to keep up with today's hectic style of living, it can be easy to lose sight of what is at the very heart of your life as a believer- God's love for you and His command that you reach out in love to others. Bestselling author Joyce Meyer points out, "You can't give away something you don't have! Many people who are trying to walk in God's love are doing so in their own strength. They can't demonstrate God's love because they never stop to receive it themselves. In this powerful book, Joyce Meyer provides biblical insights and draws from her personal experiences to illustrate how God changed her life and to introduce you to a life filled with God's love- love that not only blesses you, but also motivates you to love others. Because God is love (1 John 4:16), loving and being loved is what makes life worth living. Once you learn how to truly accept God's unconditional love for you and walk in love like Jesus did, you will discover the sweet peace, deep joy, and unfailing strength that come with being willing to say, "Lord, Reduce Me to Love!"
Customer Reviews:
This is a life changing book.......2007-03-28
I have read this book about 5 times now, and there is just so much in there you cant possibly get it all with just one read. This book as well as some other Joyce Meyers books have really changed my life. She is a top notch teacher and writer.
Great read...Recommended to all!.......2006-08-28
Overall this book is outstanding...the lessons taught in it are directly from the BIBLE so you can't go wrong!
There are basic rules of the universe,yet nowadays in our society there's very FEW who follow them...very few who give out unconditional love to ALL people at all times(especially without a selfish motive)and even FEWER who seek GOD and follow in the footsteps of GOD's will.
This is definately a book to be re-read over and over through the years and especially taught to our children as to make the next generation at PEACE rather than WAR.If only EVERYONE followed this simple advice and lived through SPIRIT rather than EGO,we would NEVER be at war again...Not with family,friends,spouses,children,and especially NOT with the WORLD and NOT with our own selves!...because GOD IS LOVE AND LOVE CONQUERS ALL!! GOOD WILL ALWAYS OVERCOME EVIL!! The more people that practice it, the closer we will be to finding peace on earth!:)
CAVEAT:The only thing I found "wrong" with this book is how she mentions that we shouldnt be part of any clique/group/religion because that "DIVIDES" us, yet then she continues to state how '"we Christians" are powerless as long as we are filled with prejudice'and "We Christians" etc. yet NOT ALL WHO READ THIS BOOK ARE CHRISTIANS! So I found that to be DIVIDING in itself!!(hypocritical) The BIBLE was NOT written only for the Christan people, It was written for ALL MANKIND,as majority of this book was taken from Psalms in the BIBLE. Therefore,I had to take 1 point off for that!
But besides that,the book is a wonderful read and I recommend it to all!
High Praise for Joyce Meyer !!!.......2004-03-08
"One morning as I got up and went downstairs to make coffee, I felt God tug at my heart to make Dave a fruit salad. To be honest I did not want to make a fruit salad. The Lord spoke to my heart that serving God was actually serving him. I obediently made the fruit salad."
Reduce Me To Love is one of Joyce Meyer's favourites that I've heard being talked about for some time now. It is no wonder that when I was blessed by a dear friend with his book as a gift, I was on cloud nine, and anxious to finish everything I was reading just to start this book.
This book teaches us in great detail about love; a small word with such a deep and profound meaning.
It is the new commandment which Jesus gave his disciples: to love one another and by doing so, prove their discipleship.
Mrs. Meyer draws on her personal experiences as she demonstrates the many respects of love and it's purest motives.
What stays indelibly in my mind was how Jesus uses himself as an example in today's world. Whatever good deeds we do for one another, we actually do for Him and in the same light if we treat our brother with disdain we do it also to Him. We cannot get away from it, Jesus convicts us in the very name of love as he encourages us to walk in the Spirt. I would like to encourage all of those who love reading Christian literature to find this book fast and get back to loving God; the One who first loved us, before the foundation of the world.
Bless someone soon with this brilliant book.
Reviewed by Heather Marshall Negahdar (SUGAR-CANE)
You cannot give away what you do not have!.......2003-08-05
That was one of the key lessons I learned when reading this book. I am in a relationship with a man who never recieved unconditional love. If anyone has tried to love a difficult man you know it takes a special anointing. This book helped me to unerstand how to best love others. The important thing Meyers stresses is putting the value of people above the value of replaceable objects. She teaches that love requires one to exhibit forbearance and preferential treatment toward others. Love will cause you to take a step back in order to put someone else's need before your own, yes even those difficult to love people. This book will challenge you to look at the way you show love and teach you how to live love.
New Life.......2001-02-08
I bought this book over a week ago. When I started reading it I just did not want to put it down, and when I was finished I was wishing there was more. So, I started reading it over again. Joyce Meyer has truely made a difference in my life since I started following her ministry and this book adds more flavor to the pie. Love, is one thing i needed in my life, to show to others and she really lays out the road map here. Thank you Joyce Meyer for making the right choices in your life so that people like me can change theirs.
Product Description
The 14 Book Beany Malone Set includes: Meet the Malones; Beany Malone; Leave It to Beany; Beany and the Beckoning Road; Beany Has a Secret Life; Make a Wish for Me; Happy Birthday, Dear Beany; The More the Merrier; A Bright Star Falls; Welcome Stranger; Pick a New Dream; Tarry Awhile; Something Borrowed, Something Blue; Come Back, Wherever You Are. The Malones of Denver, Colorado are a warm open-hearted family with a welcoming home, open to friends and all others in need of physical and emotional nourishment. The series has the warmth and sense of solidarity intrinsic of wartimes and the post-war era. There is a general feeling of peace and simplicity. When the series opens, the Malone children are motherless, as Mary Malone has been dead for three years. The father, Martie Malone, is often absent due to his duties as editor of the Denver Call. Three of the four Malone children, Mary Fred, Johnny and Beany, live at home. The oldest Malone daughter, the beautiful, loving Elizabeth, has been married to Lieutenant Donald McCallin for one year. The Malones live on Barberry Street in a large, wide-bosomed gray stone home. Their surrounding neighbors are Mrs. Morrison Adams (known as Mrs. Socially-prominent Adams) in her red brick home with immaculate white trim and frilly curtains in the windows, and the imposing and stately home of the Judge Buell family.
Customer Reviews:
AMAZING SERIES!! IS A MUST READ!.......2006-06-24
I got the entire series this past Christmas. I had read the first 2 because although my library had more, they didn't have all of them, and they didn't have the 3rd and I don't like to read things out of order so I was really sad. So then I was soo happy to find out they were being republished by Image Cascading!!!
So yea I read them all and they all rock!!! It's nice seeing what teenagers did back in the 50's. And it was also nice how different people's relationships were with their family's, I wish it were more like that today. And they are also way more responsible and mature then we are now. Making their own money, not having to depend on their parents for everything. And their parents respect and trust them more too! And they definatly treat their parents with much respect which is ALOT more then I can say about kids of today.
The first book is about Beany's older sister, Mary Fred. It is in MF's junior year of highschool, when Beany is in 8th grade. The rest of the books are all about Beany, in highschool, college, and then when she gets married. And let me just say I LOVE who she ends up with. They are SOOO cute!!!
Everyone should read these books they are amazing and are definatly one of my favorite books ever!
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