America Looks Up

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Summary: When terrorists make things wrong, Jesus makes them right!
Review: Are you feeling anxious or depressed about the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001? You don't have to continue to be afraid or depressed, feeling like there's no hope, because there IS - JESUS! In this very comforting book, beloved author, Max Lucado shows you that God IS in control! Terrorists make things wrong, but God makes things right again! And just like God accepted the victims of September 11th into everlasting life and love and peace in Heaven, you can feel peace again too, by reading this book. It shows you why we have nothing to fear, after all "If God is for us, who can be against us?" This book will renew your faith in God, and thus, will renew your hopes and dreams and inspire you to reach for them. Don't worry, if you slip...God will be there. Nothing can happen to you that God can't take care of. God Bless!

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Summary: Restores balance at this critical time.
Review: I was encouraged that this book speaks more to the sovereignty of God, than it does the sovereignty of America. Don't misunderstand, I am pro-America, proud to be here... but, the danger is that we equate Americana with the Kingdom of God.

Lucado, the word-smith that he is, draws us back to our Heavenly Father in this work. The message he suggests: "God is pro-you." (As opposed to God is for-America). That's a complex idea to communicate, it seems. And, Lucado's inspirational work here focuses us in a much needed away.

Another book to read... of a much different audience... Saint Augstine's The City of God (note, though, Lucado's work is inspirational and Augustine is somewhat academic in that work).

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Summary: Such promises....
Review: This book is terrific! Max Lucado has a way with words that is amazing, simple, easy to understand. The anxiety associated with the death and burial of our innocence is so relieved by his words. This book has only 81 pages, but every page is filled with the promises of the Word of God. Such comforting methods and suggestions he makes for dealing with the depression or anxiety of 9/11. And the size is a little smaller than 5 X 7, so it is very convenient to take along anywhere. If you (or anyone you know) is still struggling with the fear, uneasiness, depression, or anxiety associated with those tragic events, get this book! I cannot recommend it highly enough.