If I could pick ONE series for my children to read and read and read again and again. This would be it, no doubt.
Chris Hiemerdinger is a genius. The way he weaves the story lines and makes the Book of Mormon so dang interesting it astounding.
The first book- Tennis Shoes and the Nephites. Jim and his friend Garth find a cave with a portal that makes it so they can travel back in time...
The rest of the books, more adventures. We listened to all of them on CD/tape. They are read by the author, who in my opinion has the best voice EVER for these books. It's just cool to listen to him. The books aren't a hard reading level, but there are many names that I would have never been able to pronounce if I had not heard him say them before.
We originally checked these out from the library. But I have purchased most of them and they are worth the money. My boys love to listen to books as they go to sleep at night. Do you think this would count as personal scripture study? What more could a mother ask for! (of course I know this is fiction but it makes the scriptures fun and exciting!)
Friday, February 20, 2009
A Light in the Storm-Chris Hiemerdinger
This is the only book from Chris Hiemerdinger I have read that is more for adults than children/teens. While it is totally safe for them to read, it has a more serious nature.
A man gets stuck in the mountains during a snow storm. He doesn't eat for 14 days. Before getting high centered on a rock, a stranger asks him who he wants to spend Christmas with.
The Lupus (black wolf) wants his spirit. The time he has sitting in the truck gives him much needed time to reaffirm his beliefs and priorities. Thought provoking, but not a life changing book, although I have thought about this book several times over the years.(especially when traveling during the winter!)
A good, quick read. Definately library check out
A man gets stuck in the mountains during a snow storm. He doesn't eat for 14 days. Before getting high centered on a rock, a stranger asks him who he wants to spend Christmas with.
The Lupus (black wolf) wants his spirit. The time he has sitting in the truck gives him much needed time to reaffirm his beliefs and priorities. Thought provoking, but not a life changing book, although I have thought about this book several times over the years.(especially when traveling during the winter!)
A good, quick read. Definately library check out
Secret of the Cupboard -Lynne Banks
This is the third book in the "Indian in the Cupboard" series (there are 5 or 6 ). It is by far my favorite. I listened to this book on tape while traveling to Vernal (3hour drive). It was so intense that my forearms woke me up in the middle of the night aching. I gripped the steering wheel so hard while driving.
Why does the cupboard turn plastic figurines into real people? This sequel tells the story behind the story. SOOO Good! I suggest you read aloud as a family. I would just start from the beginning book-Indian in the Cupboard. There was a reason this won the Newberry Award.
I enjoy reading the same books that are appropriate for my children. Heaven knows we are a book on tape, always reading a book together family...
Why does the cupboard turn plastic figurines into real people? This sequel tells the story behind the story. SOOO Good! I suggest you read aloud as a family. I would just start from the beginning book-Indian in the Cupboard. There was a reason this won the Newberry Award.
I enjoy reading the same books that are appropriate for my children. Heaven knows we are a book on tape, always reading a book together family...
If Life is a Game, These are the Rules- Cherie Carter-Scott
I read this book several years ago, like when I was single or just recently married. I really liked it and wanted to buy my own copy. Those were the days when money and space were tight. Instead I bought my sister a copy (I should see if she stills has it, bet she hasn't even read it!) I did take excellent notes and they were stored in my Franklin planner. Here are the notes:
Rule One
You Will Receive a Body
Learn to accept your body, not have it as an enemy. It's the only one you will ever have on this earth.
Self esteem- No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
1. Identify what stands in your way- acknowledging your belief that limits you.
2. Search your soul for the core connection-who you really are
3. Take action- positive change or value yourself for who you really are.
Don't measure yourself by external appearance, realize that some beliefs hold you back from feeling good about yourself.
Respect. listen to your body and it will tell you what it needs.
Pleasure. Makes you lighthearted and does wonders for your soul.
Rule Two
You will be presented with lessons. You will only receive lessons you are capable of learning from. Every event that occurs in one's life teaches you something about yourself.
Be receptive and open. What lesson am I resisting?
Choice. Decisions are made in your mind, while choices are made in your gut.
Fairness. What unfairness holds you back?
Rule Three
There are no mistakes, only lessons.
Rule Four
Lessons are repeated until learned.
To face these challenges means you need to accept the fact that something within you keeps drawing the same kind of person/situation/issue, painful though it may be.
Rule Five
Learning does not end.
Rule Six
"There" is no better than "Here"
The fact is being rich or skinny in no way guarantees a secure life free of worries. It may actually make you less secure. A sense of security comes from within, not from attachment to any person, thing or idea.
Send your desires up and away like a balloon.
Rule Seven
Others are only mirrors of you
You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself.
Your reactions to others say more about you than they do about others.
We usually draw to those who are most like us and tend to dislike those who display those aspects of ourselves that we dislike.
Assume that each encounter reflects back to you an opportunity to explore your relationship to yourself and learn by it.
Imagine every time you are angered, hurt, or upset by another. You are actually being given the opportunity to heal past incidents of anger, hurt, or upsets (unconscious judgements you have secretly harbored against yourself)
Shift perception in learning tolerance: "So what if this person is..." and there by taking your power back. Instead of allowing the other person to get to me... I would have given all of my power to them. I would have allowed her/his actions to dictate my feelings. By recognizing that my judgement of her/him had everything to do with me. I neutralized the effect on me and took my power back.
When feeling intolerant of some one ask myself "What is the feeling underneath this judgement that I don't want to feel?"
This book was actually small and only about 100 pages if I remember right. Just reading my notes makes me want to get it from the library to read it gain!
Rule One
You Will Receive a Body
Learn to accept your body, not have it as an enemy. It's the only one you will ever have on this earth.
Self esteem- No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
1. Identify what stands in your way- acknowledging your belief that limits you.
2. Search your soul for the core connection-who you really are
3. Take action- positive change or value yourself for who you really are.
Don't measure yourself by external appearance, realize that some beliefs hold you back from feeling good about yourself.
Respect. listen to your body and it will tell you what it needs.
Pleasure. Makes you lighthearted and does wonders for your soul.
Rule Two
You will be presented with lessons. You will only receive lessons you are capable of learning from. Every event that occurs in one's life teaches you something about yourself.
Be receptive and open. What lesson am I resisting?
Choice. Decisions are made in your mind, while choices are made in your gut.
Fairness. What unfairness holds you back?
Rule Three
There are no mistakes, only lessons.
Rule Four
Lessons are repeated until learned.
To face these challenges means you need to accept the fact that something within you keeps drawing the same kind of person/situation/issue, painful though it may be.
- Aware of the issue
- Acknowledge that you need to release the pattern
- Choose to release the pattern
- Strategize a realistic plan
- Commitment to take action
- Celebrate to reward yourself
What patterns are you repeating? You may be surprised at how evident they are all along.
Want leads to CHOICE, which leads to COMMITMENT, should lead to DECISION, which leads to SACRIFICE
Rule Five
Learning does not end.
Rule Six
"There" is no better than "Here"
The fact is being rich or skinny in no way guarantees a secure life free of worries. It may actually make you less secure. A sense of security comes from within, not from attachment to any person, thing or idea.
Send your desires up and away like a balloon.
Rule Seven
Others are only mirrors of you
You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself.
Your reactions to others say more about you than they do about others.
We usually draw to those who are most like us and tend to dislike those who display those aspects of ourselves that we dislike.
Assume that each encounter reflects back to you an opportunity to explore your relationship to yourself and learn by it.
Imagine every time you are angered, hurt, or upset by another. You are actually being given the opportunity to heal past incidents of anger, hurt, or upsets (unconscious judgements you have secretly harbored against yourself)
Shift perception in learning tolerance: "So what if this person is..." and there by taking your power back. Instead of allowing the other person to get to me... I would have given all of my power to them. I would have allowed her/his actions to dictate my feelings. By recognizing that my judgement of her/him had everything to do with me. I neutralized the effect on me and took my power back.
When feeling intolerant of some one ask myself "What is the feeling underneath this judgement that I don't want to feel?"
This book was actually small and only about 100 pages if I remember right. Just reading my notes makes me want to get it from the library to read it gain!
Friday, February 13, 2009
I love Friday the 13th. Its never been an unlucky day for me, matter of fact 13 is my favorite number. The kidlets have it all figured out. When I say pick a number between... Its always thirteen.
My goal is to review 13 books before the next Friday the 13th. Thats only one month. Lets see if I can do it! (Dora thinks I can).
My goal is to review 13 books before the next Friday the 13th. Thats only one month. Lets see if I can do it! (Dora thinks I can).
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