101 Cups of Water: Relief and Refreshment for the Tired, Thirsty Soul [Hardcover]

C.D. Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2008

For every time you’ve tried too hard, fell too far, or struggled too much, the refreshing cups in this book–or reminders of God’s infinite grace and mercy–will renew you like cool, clear water after a long, dry walk on a dusty, pitted, uphill road.

“I’ve been a believing Christian since childhood,” author C. David Baker explains, “but it’s my personal failures that have led me to the deep well of Grace.”

David poured his dashed hopes, broken dreams, haunting doubts, and paralyzing fear down that well and found all that’s collected here, all he, like you, needs for living with peace, joy, and purpose: cool cups of relief, comfort, revival, and sustenance.

Because Water Is Life.
And 101 Cups of Water Will Quench Your Thirst.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for
101 Cups of Water

“Refreshingly honest and disarmingly vulnerable.”
–CECIL MURPHEY, best-selling coauthor of 90 Minutes in

Heaven and Heaven Is Real
“C. D. Baker shows us all the surprising times and places we can drink from God’s cup.”
–LUCI SHAW, poet and author of Breath for the Bones, The Crime of Living Cautiously, and Accompanied by
Angels; writer in residence at Regent College

“Every soul can find rest and peace in these perfect little sips.”
–RAY BLACKSTON, author of Flabbergasted

“David Baker invites readers into a perilous journey to the headwaters. You will find your preconceived notions of Christianity challenged, your veneer of pretense sanded down, and the bare wood of your thirsty soul exposed. These brief devotional readings strip away the facade and take us honestly to our longing for Living Water–and the quenching of your thirsty soul. Come–take and drink these surprisingly deep little cups of fresh, clear water for your soul.”
–JANE RUBIETTA, author of Come Closer: A Call to Life, Love, and Breakfast on the Beach

Review

Praise for
101 Cups of Water

“Refreshingly honest and disarmingly vulnerable.”
–CECIL MURPHEY, best-selling coauthor of 90 Minutes in

Heaven and Heaven Is Real
“C. D. Baker shows us all the surprising times and places we can drink from God’s cup.”
–LUCI SHAW, poet and author of Breath for the Bones, The Crime of Living Cautiously, and Accompanied by
Angels; writer in residence at Regent College

“Every soul can find rest and peace in these perfect little sips.”
–RAY BLACKSTON, author of Flabbergasted

“David Baker invites readers into a perilous journey to the headwaters. You will find your preconceived notions of Christianity challenged, your veneer of pretense sanded down, and the bare wood of your thirsty soul exposed. These brief devotional readings strip away the facade and take us honestly to our longing for Living Water–and the quenching of your thirsty soul. Come–take and drink these surprisingly deep little cups of fresh, clear water for your soul.”
–JANE RUBIETTA, author of Come Closer: A Call to Life, Love, and Breakfast on the Beach
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400073995
• ISBN-13: 978-1400073993
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.7 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

C.D. Baker's first novel, 'A Journey of Souls,' was released in 2000 and re-released in 2004 as 'Crusade of Tears'-- a Christee Award nominee. He has written six historical novels and two books of Christian reflections. He has a master's degree in divinity from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Baker's meticulously researched work is described as authentic and vulnerable, with memorable characterization and thoughtful spirituality. His specialty is the discovery of the untold story.

Baker writes from his small farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he raises livestock with an interest in natural/organic methods and a passion for humane treatment.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Are you thirsty?, November 19, 2008

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Simpson (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Cups of Water: Relief and Refreshment for the Tired, Thirsty Soul (Hardcover)

This book of single page devotions deals with life of a Christian through all its doubting, self-absorbed, and hopeless days. But on the upside, it leads you to the well that never runs dry in Christ. It is full of all the walls we erect, trails we wind through and confusion we encounter in our everyday lives. But the author reminds us that the Lord is there in each moment and each trial to help us drink from the everlasting waters. Photos accompany each "cup" and they underscore the text marvelously. Each day is not guaranteed a scripture passage, but each reference is biblically based in God's love. What more could you ask for in a devotional?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soothing and thirst-quenching, June 3, 2008

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This review is from: 101 Cups of Water: Relief and Refreshment for the Tired, Thirsty Soul (Hardcover)

This book speaks to your heart, and preaches the gospel into your every-day life. It's refreshingly "practical". I've been using it as a devotional, too, writing notes and thoughts in the margins of the pages and around the beautiful black & white photographs.

It also makes a perfect gift!

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gospel for all of life, March 8, 2008

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This review is from: 101 Cups of Water: Relief and Refreshment for the Tired, Thirsty Soul (Hardcover)

Excellent collection of brief, one page devotionals with a photo on the opposite page. Good for couples' devotions. The interesting photos carry along the water theme of the book. The common theme is that the grace of God extends to believers through all of their lives: We are saved by grace and live by grace as well, not by law-keeping or our own performance. We are accepted by the Father because of Christ's finished work, we can rest from our own. The author gently shows us the many ways we lapse back into justifying ourselves needlessly. Well worth the read.