Michael W. Smith (1)Critiques

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A phenomenal album. This version of Agnus Dei is the best. You cannot help be dragged into the presence of the Almighty with the crystal sound of the soloist.½

Love Rocketown and Lamu.½

Presented by Barbara Perry in memory of Jay Perry August 2010

I know that this is no way to begin a review, but I can't hold it back: these are two beautiful little books!

In The Power of an Ordinary Prayer, Grammy and Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith invites readers to "enter into the heart of prayer and discover how the joy of God's transformation can truly change your world." He begins by introducing readers to the value of praying blessings over those we love and then spends the rest of the book dissecting a specific prayer that he prays into six distinct blessings. Each chapter begins with a snippet from the prayer followed by scripture, quotes, and stories that delve further into the blessing. Throughout each chapter readers are encouraged to stop and reflect as well.

In He Knows Your Name: Surprised by God When You Least Expect It, Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Travis Cottrell reminds readers that God is the hope, strength, and deliverance that each of us needs so desperately every day. He encourages us to surrender ourselves fully to God and in so doing experience His presence like never before. He does this through quotations and stories from scripture, from his own life, and from others. Each chapter begins with a scripture and ends with quotes, a prayer, and questions for reflection and application.

Each of these beautiful books would make a wonderful gift for any Christian or, for that matter, anyone else. Each would also be an excellent choice as a personal devotional. Buy them today - you won't regret it and the truth found within them just might change your life.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received these books free from Worthy Publishing as part of a book blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing these things in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Recorded at London's famous Abbey Road Studios with 65-piece orchestra & four choirs. "It's a wonderful Christmas" is a classic in the making. Rich with cinematic orchestration and imagery of the season, let this album become the soundtrack of your Christmas.

Smitty should stick to the music. Mediocre theology and the writing was subpar.

This best-selling book from Michael W. Smith has sold over 150,000 copies. It gives straight, Biblical answers to the struggles of growing up: sex, drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, parental conflict, friendship, goals, responsibilities and materialism. Calling it "a book for my friends," the author assures teens that he knows they are old enough to know the difference between the phony and the genuine, and attempts to show how he - and other adults! - have genuinely "been there" and can help.

[mkk@DI/Tucson07]