Promises to Keep: Daily Devotions for Men of Integrity [Paperback]

Nick Harrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 1996

A powerful new movement is sweeping across America:Christian men are coming together to make a difference in their families, churches, businesses, and communities.They are helping one another acknowledge a deep-seated need and hunger for spiritual nourishment and Christian fellowship. They are "sharpening" one another's understanding of what it means to be a man today.

The first book of daily meditations created expressly for men in search of spirituality, Promises to Keep draws together the words of hundreds of prominent Christian authors and leaders. Offering inspiration and motivation, this little treasure provides the spiritual dimensions lacking in the lives of so many and proves that men can be strong and tender, can lead without tyranny, can be authoritative without arrogance, and can have relationships with each other that are full of meaning, insight, and even love.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Although Harrison intermittently reaches for ecumenism by incorporating selections from St. Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, John Wesley, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Joseph Girzone and other notables from diverse Christian traditions, his result is far narrower. The meditational guidance chosen to amplify the thematic prefaces to each section and the Bible verses cited for each day exemplify the evangelical thrust of the burgeoning "Promise Keepers" movement, an interracial fellowship of believers that celebrates a "manly" brand of muscular Christianity. Predominant here are testimonials (leavened with hymn stanzas, poems and comic-strip panels) by PK founder and former University of Colorado head football coach Bill McCartney, PK president Randy Phillips, various sports stars, business achievers, ministers and evangelists, political figures and others, each of whom is identified in a useful biographical appendix.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Journalist and former bookseller Harrison gathers the testimonies of men struggling to understand and live out their Chistian spiritual identities into a year-long daily devotional book designed to guide other Christian men in their spiritual paths. Excerpts from writers as diverse as Tom Landry and Max Lucado prepare and instruct men to follow God's ways as models for leading lives of fidelity and integrity. Each testimony is accompanied by a verse of scripture, which sets the context for the devotional meditation. Harrison's judicious collection avoids the spiritual cheerleading so characteristic of the Christian men's movement called Promise Keepers and focuses instead on balance and depth in spiritual life. For most libraries.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne; 1st edition (May 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060638850
• ISBN-13: 978-0060638856
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Way To Start The Day........, March 5, 2000

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Brent C. (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Promises to Keep: Daily Devotions for Men of Integrity (Paperback)

I picked this book up on a whim...a last minute purchase, without even looking inside at most of the content...I've had it for more than two years now, and I've made it a daily practice to read the chapter for the day before leaving my house to go to work...This collection of Bible lessons and day to day experiences from so many different authors has brought a great deal of peace into my hectic life...I would highly recommend this book to any man, single or married, with or without children...my favorite passage has got to be the one from Max Lucado..."Choose This Day"...GO BUY THIS BOOK!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into a variety of a man's life decisions, October 27, 1999

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This review is from: Promises to Keep: Daily Devotions for Men of Integrity (Paperback)

This book culminates many different sources into one, practical, and intelligent synopsis for men. This book is good for men ages 15 and older seeking to either form, renew, or solidify their values based upon those in the Christian faith. However, this book also provides great moral guidance without being too "preachy". It is very reader-friendly and can take four minutes to read a daily devotion that will leave you reflecting upon its merit for hours. In addition to the devotional passages, there are carefully chosen passages of the Bible that relate to the contemporary topic at hand. Without a doubt, this is a book that I will give to both my father and son - and that I will continue to re-read for years to come.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Men's Devotional, July 23, 2007

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This review is from: Promises to Keep: Daily Devotions for Men of Integrity (Paperback)

I acquired my first copy of this book at a used book store. Since then I have purchased dozens to give to friends and associates. It is simply the best men's devotional I have found. It is often the highlight of my personal devotions. One reason the book is so good is that the author has skillfully selected from some of the best Christian authors - classic and current. The range of contributors, subjects and perspectives is impressive. Mr. Harrison seems to have a natural instinct for selecting gems of thought that hit home and challenge men to take and live their faith seriously and productively!