Graham Crackers & Milk: Food for the Heart & Soul

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Summary: A soothing read that also gets you thinking
Review: "Graham Crackers and Milk," just the thought of that nighttime refreshment sounds soothing. There are many soothing passages in this book. It has religious, family and helpful psychological references. For instance, I had never thought about Jesus making "I am" statements: I am the bread of life. I am the resurrection and the life. I am the good shepherd. I am the vine, you are the branches. The book mentions miracles and prayers Graham said while a doctor. I also learned a lot about the beliefs of the Episcopalians. Relating family stories, we see how human a Godlike man such as Dr. Graham is by wanting his children to play down the street so he can wash his car peacefully and not sympathizing with his wife whose jewelry was stolen until he was robbed of something precious to him. He gets personal with other family stories like his wife mentioning seeing the full sun, which he changes metaphorically to full Son, bright and shining. I learned a new psychological term called triangulation and how to avoid it. We triangulate when we talk about someone who is not present. The book gave me several things to think about: How many pigs am I scrubbing right now-seeking earthly prizes that will pass away? Perhaps my favorite quote in the book was: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety, attributed to George Muller. The questions for discussion and reflection included at the end are great for individuals or for Sunday school classes or church groups. I have read Dr. Graham's other book, "Mold Me, Shape Me." Every time I hear the story about the 4-year-old's arm being re-attached while he was a surgeon, I get chill bumps. Before reading these books, I would have written, the story about "Dr. Graham re-attaching a 4-year-old boy's arm." I am careful to say now that God has the glory for that success, not a doctor. Graham says, David did not say, "Look what we have done after battling the Philistines." He said, "Look what the Lord has done. Give God the glory for success." Dr. Graham ends with how he makes Jesus Lord of his life and second, lets God lead, guide and direct. If we put God first in our life, God will be the last thing in our life as well is another thought I went away with.

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Summary: Jesus is a go-foward person!
Review: "Graham Crackers and Milk," just the thought of that nighttime refreshment sounds soothing. There are many soothing passages in this book. It has religious, family and helpful psychological references. For instance, I had never thought about Jesus making "I am" statements: I am the bread of life. I am the resurrection and the life. I am the good shepherd. I am the vine, you are the branches. The book mentions miracles and prayers Graham said while a doctor. I also learned a lot about the beliefs of the Episcopalians. Relating family stories, we see how human a Godlike man such as Dr. Graham is by wanting his children to play down the street so he can wash his car peacefully and not sympathizing with his wife whose jewelry was stolen until he was robbed of something precious to him. He gets personal with other family stories like his wife mentioning seeing the full sun, which he changes metaphorically to full Son, bright and shining. I learned a new psychological term called triangulation and how to avoid it. We triangulate when we talk about someone who is not present. The book gave me several things to think about: How many pigs am I scrubbing right now-seeking earthly prizes that will pass away? Perhaps my favorite quote in the book was: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety, attributed to George Muller. The questions for discussion and reflection included at the end are great for individuals or for Sunday school classes or church groups. I have read Dr. Graham's other book, "Mold Me, Shape Me." Every time I hear the story about the 4-year-old's arm being re-attached while he was a surgeon, I get chill bumps. Before reading these books, I would have written, the story about "Dr. Graham re-attaching a 4-year-old boy's arm." I am careful to say now that God has the glory for that success, not a doctor. Graham says, David did not say, "Look what we have done after battling the Philistines." He said, "Look what the Lord has done. Give God the glory for success." Dr. Graham ends with how he makes Jesus Lord of his life and second, lets God lead, guide and direct. If we put God first in our life, God will be the last thing in our life as well is another thought I went away with.

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Summary: Jesus is a go-foward person!
Review: Dr. Graham's book is vivid and inspirational, one of the best spiritual awakening books I've read in years. I especially like his chapter (14) about the power of naming things. Dr. Graham renames the people of God as "go-forwards" because we have slipped our feet in Jesus' sandals and have decided to go forward with him. We have set our face toward the things of God and will never turn back. I also like the humor he adds to each chapter by including personal human-interest stories from his own life. I laughed throughout the book, all the while realizing how little I really know of God, compared to Dr. Graham. I was awed by how much I have to learn. I want to re-read the book over and over again! A must read for any one who is searching for spiritual awakening.

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Summary: Uplifting Stories For Your Soul
Review: I adore this book, and re-read stories from it daily. "The Perfect Storm" is so powerful, and has helped me refine what I must do to get rid of so much anxiety in my life! Each story may address an area of concern in each of our lives! Thanks, Rev. Graham for sharing your life experiences with us! You help to bring the Bible alive.

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Summary: One Great Book
Review: I finished Graham Crackers and Milk Christmas Day. One Great Book. Thank you, John.

Rating:
Summary: One Great Book
Review: I finished Graham Crackers and Milk Christmas Day. One Great Book. Thank you, John.