Scars of a Chef

Scars of a Chef

 The Searing Story of a Top Chef Marked Forever by the Grit

and Grace of Life in the Kitchen

Rick Tramonto (Author)

Lisa Jackson (Contributor)

John Folse (Foreword)

Rick Tramonto—Chef and cookbook author has won acclaim for his restaurants and cookbooks. In this book, his memoir Rick takes you into the kitchen to show you the life of a chef and also from where he has come. Tramonto’s story is about success, failure and so much more.

Growing up a dysfunctional family in Rochester, N.Y., he started working for Wendy’s after he quit high school when he was almost 17. On his climb to success he has worked with many talented chefs and also very temperamental ones. No matter what life threw him, he always seems to rise up again.

Scars of the Chef is a very inspirational book for all to read, especially anyone who ever questioned the value of determination in accomplishing our goals. Rick tells of the challenges and sacrifices he went through to achieve success.

When I started reading this book, I didn’t want to put it down. The way it is written just kept me interested until I finished. I wanted it to go on and tell me more. I’d highly recommend this book to everyone. I gave it a 5-star rating.

I received this complimentary copy of this book from Tyndal House Publishers if I would post a review on amazon.com or some other web site.

She Speaks Conference

Please check out this wonderful ministry by following this link:

http://shespeaksconference.com/

Also check out this web site to register for a chance to attend this conference:

http://lysaterkeurst.com/2011/03/she-speaks-scholarship-contest-2011/?#comment-128373

The awesome She Speaks Conference is offering several scholarships so people can attend this conference in July.

I would like th opportunity to go to this conferenc since it would help me be able to write more interesting articles on my blog. What a great time I know they have, because anytime a group of Christian ladies get together, the Lord speaks so powerful. You can learn from others experiences. Since I am disabled and have a limited income I can't afford to go on my own but if I won I'd be able to go.

The scholarship includes the conference fees, all materials, training classes, meals, and a room for several nights during the conference.  I would have a chance to meet lots of Christian authors and speakers. Since I live about 4 hours away from the conference, I believe it would be easy for me to get there.

God Bless all of you. Thanks for making this possible.

Hugs and Prayers!

When the Hurt Runs Deep: Healing and Hope for Life's Desperate Moments

When the Hurt Runs Deep: Healing and Hope for Life's Desperate Moments

By Kay Arthur

Why? Why me? Why now? I don’t deserve this! Will the pain ever go away? God are you out there? God don’t just stand still do something!  What is left to hope for? In our lives we go through much pain, heartache, trials, and storms. We wonder if we can take any more. Kay Arthur’s When the Hurt Runs Deep: Healing and Hope for Life’s Desperate Moments lets us know we can get through any of these things.

Through Scripture, Kay shares with you twelve Healing Truths that will help you understand and walk through the Hurts of life. Kay shows you the way toward genuine healing. She shares with us how these Healing Truths have helped her go through all the pain, hurts, trials and storms in her own life.

To me Kay wrote this book to help us heal from all our hurts and to let us know that we do have Hope.

I was so privileged to be able to read this book. I had wanted to read it every since it came out and thanks to WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group I received it for free if I’d write a review on it.

I have been through so many of storms, trials, pain, hurt, lost hope in my life. I have done several of Kay’s Bible studies, but never read one of her books. I knew that this gifted Bible teacher had to have the answers to help anyone go through the Hurts in their life.  We are told how God can heal any hurt we have, no matter how painful, how deep it runs. This book will help you heal and lead you to understanding God’s unconditional love. Thanks so much Kay for sharing your hurts to help us see that with God we can get through the Hurts that Run Deep.

This book includes and Individual/Small Group Study Guide.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”



I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Pujols: More than the Game

Pujols: More than the Game

By Scott Lamb and Time Ellsworth

Albert Pujols is a Saint Louis Cardinal Baseball player and one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.  The title lets you know that this book is about Pujols life and not only about baseball but also his Christian faith. It lets us know about his life on and off the field.

Pujols: More Than the Game is definitely great to baseball fans who want to know statistics, season history, etc. All of this is included, in fact, more than I cared to read about.  Lamb and Ellsworth bring in Pujols strong faith, but I thought they could have included more about how Albert and DeeDee had shared their faith and how they had helped so many people. A little bit would be told and then it would turn back to baseball and more statistics.

It was very rewarding to read about a sport athletic who is an amazing baseball player and a man of faith who isn’t afraid to let us know what he believes.

I rated this book with 3 stars.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

The Shelter of God’s Promises - Sheila Walsh

Where do you turn for shelter in the storms of your life?

We know God’s promises, but we wonder are they for me, are they for today, and are they for this storm in my life? We like to look at life on our own. When we do it looks as if God has forgotten us, turned His back on us or deserted us. But God won’t forget you or turn His back on you or leave you. The promises God makes He keeps.

In this book, Sheila Walsh has studied Scripture for God’s promises and their meaning. Sheila talks about ten of God’s promises, from provider, peace, love, grace, hope to a future.

A wonderful in-depth Bible study is included for each chapter at the end of the book. This is such a great addition. It has you searching through Scripture, answering questions, so you can see how these promises relate to you.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Reviews posted on http://www.amazon.com/ and http://www.cbd.com/ .



God Is In The Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I realize this is January but I wanted to let you know about a book I read during Advent and Christmas.  I have been looking for a good Advent book for a long time and I have found it.



God Is In the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Translated by O.C. Dean Jr.

Compiled and Edited by Jana Riess

Westminster John Knox Press 2010

ISBN: 0664234291
ISBN-13: 9780664234294

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45) was a Christian minister, seminary professor, and theologian who became one of the leading voices of opposition against Nazism during World War II. He was a founding member of Germany's Confessing Church and was executed for participating in a plot to assassinate Hitler. His theological views have become highly influential in the years since his death.

This little book is divided into 5 parts:

·         Advent Week One—Waiting

·         Advent Week Two— Mystery

·         Advent Week Three—Redemption

·         Advent Week Four— Incarnation

·         The Twelve Days of Christmas and Epiphany

"There are only two places where the powerful and great in this world lose their courage, tremble in the depths of their souls, and become truly afraid. These are the manger and the cross of Jesus Christ."  -Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"No priest, no theologian stood at the cradle of Bethlehem. And yet, all Christian theology finds its beginnings in the miracle of miracles, that God became human." -Dietrich Bonhoeffer

As you can see from the above quotes, reading devotional literature by Dietrich Bonhoeffer can be challenging. But God is in the Manger opens up the gospel and will take you to the heart of the Christmas story.

Most of these devotions are taken from writings during the time Bonhoeffer was being held in a Nazi prison cell. Also included with each day’s reading are short excerpt from Bonhoeffer’s letters and passages from his Christmas sermons.

I plan to read this again before Advent 2011. We need to be reminded about the real reason for Christmas—Christ.  



Voices of the Faithful - Book 2

Voices of the Faithful - Book 2

This exciting new devotional published by Thomas Nelson, compiled by Kim P. Davis has a year’s worth of awesome stories from missionaries that are serving the Lord in a foreign country. Beth Moore – the series creator – has also written an introduction to the second book of this series. Kim P. Davis has compiled letters from the missionaries and written an Introduction to each month. Some of the topics are January - Prayer, the Priority; February – God, Our Loving Father; and ends with November – Be Encouraged; December – Hope for the World. You will see how God’s truth is received by different people. Some accept it so willingly, but others don’t approve of it. Still others are persecuted and others are afraid.

These missionaries are so like us in some ways because they get discouraged, want to give up but you will see God work. When they keep on doing what they feel the Lord is leading them, He comes through in what has seen impossible to them and also to us.

I encourage you to buy this book. Just because January is half over doesn’t mean you can’t start reading at the beginning or start with the day you get the book. You can still read it in a year.

I give this book a 5 star rating.

A complimentary copy of this book was provided to me by Thomas Nelson as part of their Book Sneeze Blogging for Books Program. I was not obligated to write a positive review. The opinions in this review are strictly my own.