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Something for Everyone, March 9, 2010
This review is from: Mercy Rising: Simple Ways to Practice Justice and Compassion (Paperback)
What a breath of fresh air, just as Spring begins.While the book mentions ideas for women, there are plenty of suggestions that men and women of all ages can use to being practicing more justice and mercy in our families and in the world.
The women's stories are moving and thought-provoking. I found the resource lists extremely helpful. My first "testing of the waters" was to go to [...]. This is a vocabulary site where each answer you get right, the site donates 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. How easy to do from the comfort of your easy chair. I discovered that some of our local schools are using the site as well. Resources can be as simple as this, but also offer more challenging and personal outreach suggestions.
A great book at a time when so many in our world need and deserve mercy and justice.
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A thought-provoking read, March 30, 2010
This review is from: Mercy Rising: Simple Ways to Practice Justice and Compassion (Paperback)
My wife and I are in a season of life in which we have to carefully consider our giving. A friend recommended this book to us and, although it is written with a female audience in mind, it was tremendously helpful to me. One reason it was so helpful is that it is practical. Many chapters list specific resources including websites and email addresses. Even though we are already supporting several causes and ministries, it gave us new ideas for ways we can serve those ministries beyond financial support. Another reason it was helpful is that it is incredibly positive. Amber rightly points out that giving is a truly life-enriching practice...that sometimes takes practice! The worn out adage "It is better to give than to receive" takes on fresh life in the context of "Mercy Rising".
My favorite aspect of the book is the interjected stories. These are real-life examples from "real-life" people about how giving affected them. Time, energy, resources, emotions - these people poured themselves out for others and found new joy in their lives because of it. I highly recommend reading "Mercy Rising" but warn that your attitude about serving others might never be the same.
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What the World Needs and We CAN give, November 19, 2010
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Max Lucado's book, Out LIVE Your Life, challenges readers to live so that your life still improves the world after you die. In Mercy Rising Amber Robinson tells how to make that impact.
Best-selling author Kathleen Norris writes that God's love in us always results in generosity and humbleness. What a fitting summary of Mercy Rising. Amber Robinson offers practical ways to express that love, ways every person can apply. She writes to women and shows how they can involve families and friends.
Author Kathleen Norris points out a malaise we suffer, a spiritual and emotional sloth that robs us of the ability to care about life or anything. Robinson gives solutions to any caring deficit and offers ways which lead to the joyful forgetting of ourselves.
The author of Mercy Rising tells how God feels about the poor. When Jesus returns He will judge sheep and goats based on how they treated needy people. Over 2500 scriptures admonish compassion and love for the unfortunate.
Amber Robinson's important advice: Connect first to Jesus. Without Him we can do nothing of real value. Next, find and start with the one thing He wants you to do. The author lists knitting, gardening, and dozens of large and small ways as potential methods to obey God and help the poor. One example: Robinson explains how changing our shopping habits can free us to serve others. Also, living well with less can feel wonderful.
She discusses things we let hinder service--jobs, family, health, relationships, fears and other emotions--then shows that the risks of helping anyway bring a deep joy that makes serving worth the efforts.
The author quotes scriptures and personal stories from various people to emphasize her points. Mercy Rising is an inspiring, challenging and practical book.
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