LIFE IN BLOOM

Learning How to Flourish in God's Grace


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Weekly Word- Genesis 28:15

It’s been a little quiet on the “Weekly Word” front for a few weeks, as Preacherman and I (well, mostly I) struggled to memorize our last verse.  As Preacherman and I continued to talk about the verse and the things that we were facing in our lives, I realized how applicable it was; which made it easier to hold on to.  Sometimes in looking for the big move of God, we miss the little details and fail to remember the basics- like standing on His word.  That experience was a nice reminder.

But without further ado, here is the weekly word for this week:

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” – Genesis 28:15 (NIV)

There are so many promises in this scripture, and I find it to be so encouraging.

In case you missed them, here are the past Weekly Words:

Week 1: January 8

Week 2: January 15

Week 3: January 22

Week 4: January 29

Week 5: February 5

Be encouraged!  Peace and Blessings!


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Book Review: Think and Make it Happen

I am a firm believer in thinking positive thoughts, and not allowing your mind to be controlled by negative thoughts. Yet while I do believe that, I will be the first to admit that it can still be a struggle. Thus, I was excited to read “Think and Make it Happen” because I was confident that it would be something empowering.

I have to admit that I was disappointed by the book. While the overall message was positive, I felt that Curry’s language was more scholastic and academic as opposed to encouraging and supporting. Thus, while the book itself wasn’t horrible, it didn’t meet my need. It read more like a psychology textbook than a book that was encouraging or uplifting. As a person who loves to read and thoroughly enjoys books, I really struggled with reading and completing the book.

Would I recommend this book to others? Honestly, it depends on what they are looking for. I could see this book being useful in an academic setting (mostly because of the language use). If I knew that someone was particularly interested in reading a book that would transform their thinking, this would not be the book that I would recommend; as I feel that it can be so cumbersome that it may be discouraging. Nevertheless, I do feel that the book offers very interesting psychological insights to our thoughts and how we can be empowered or hindered by what we think and believe.

I do believe that for the right audience, this book could be a tremendous asset; however, the style of writing made it difficult for the book to resonate with me. I do appreciate that Curry’s thoughts and writings challenged my thinking, making me reconsider the role of my thought life. Overall though, I really struggled with the book.