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[mxracer317]

Reading this one. Really enjoying it. Very readable.

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Haven’t read this book, but I can tell you that I am a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. Was a baptized catholic member. I served a 2-year mission and I’m grateful I did.

My personal relationship with Jesus Christ flourished by serving others and reading from both the Book of Mormon and the Holy Bible -2 books that I personally believe to be true and a testament of Jesus Christ.

My big takeaway that I’ve learned by serving a mission was:

1)We’re all children of God and he LOVES all His children.

2) Everyone has their own spiritual journey to experience in life and to respect others beliefs in whatever stage of their journey there at. I think of CS Lewis being very agnostic and then about Christian later on.

3) Hospitals are built for sick people, just the same as churches are built for sinners. We all fall short of being perfection and hence, why having Jesus Christ in our life is important to bettering ourselves. I am so far from where I want to be in life as a person, and make countless mistakes daily, but continue to try to improve. That is what God asks of us. Not perfection, but to try to be better. We’re all sinners and all need the atonement of Christ.

I apologize if anyone sees this as a rant, but is not intended on being. If Micah Wilder felt that his journey of taking him away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was important for him on his journey, that is his free agency to choose that.

However, for me, I feel grateful where I’m at and hope others find more of the light of Christ. In my opinion, it’s the only true source of lasting happiness in life.

If you get an opportunity to chat with a missionary, take the opportunity. I promise you’ll walk away feeling a little more spiritually lifted. And remember, it’s someone’s son or daughter away from their friends and family, serving on their own financial expense for 2-years trying to make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of the people they serve.

God bless.

 

[MT_Fin]

Just finished my 10th book of the year. Kind of a departure from my usual choices but it was really good imo……

 

[Straight Arrow]

Currently reading HUSH of the LAND, a book about the life of Smoke Elser who was an outfitter out of Missoula, a teacher of packing, and most importantly an advocate for Bob Marshall Wilderness and other wild lands. The focus is on the history and importance of Bob Marshall Wilderness as expressed through Smoke's interesting stories and perspective, but for those in the Bitterroot, he also tells stories of outfitting in that area.

 

[noharleyyet]

Appears there to be 5-6 books in the series Ken, I've read the first two now. Basis is a US Marshal catching evil doers in Alaska, evidently the author (Marc Cameron) is ex-US Marshal's Service so stories seem to flow believable enough.

Just started Open Carry on Audible. Read by David Chandler, who also reads the Joe Pickett series.

Good writing, interesting story.

 

[MS 9x56]

Some very intriguing stories here.

 

[longbow51]

Started this series, and pretty good so far; real life Ian Fleming, and the W.01, W.02 designation, currently pre-SAS.

 

[Southern Elk]

 

[longbow51]

Haven’t read this book, but I can tell you that I am a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. Was a baptized catholic member. I served a 2-year mission and I’m grateful I did.

My personal relationship with Jesus Christ flourished by serving others and reading from both the Book of Mormon and the Holy Bible -2 books that I personally believe to be true and a testament of Jesus Christ.

My big takeaway that I’ve learned by serving a mission was:

1)We’re all children of God and he LOVES all His children.

2) Everyone has their own spiritual journey to experience in life and to respect others beliefs in whatever stage of their journey there at. I think of CS Lewis being very agnostic and then about Christian later on.

3) Hospitals are built for sick people, just the same as churches are built for sinners. We all fall short of being perfection and hence, why having Jesus Christ in our life is important to bettering ourselves. I am so far from where I want to be in life as a person, and make countless mistakes daily, but continue to try to improve. That is what God asks of us. Not perfection, but to try to be better. We’re all sinners and all need the atonement of Christ.

I apologize if anyone sees this as a rant, but is not intended on being. If Micah Wilder felt that his journey of taking him away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was important for him on his journey, that is his free agency to choose that.

However, for me, I feel grateful where I’m at and hope others find more of the light of Christ. In my opinion, it’s the only true source of lasting happiness in life.

If you get an opportunity to chat with a missionary, take the opportunity. I promise you’ll walk away feeling a little more spiritually lifted. And remember, it’s someone’s son or daughter away from their friends and family, serving on their own financial expense for 2-years trying to make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of the people they serve.

God bless.

You know, I was open to discuss scripture (7 Semesters of Greek; mostly in Classical, but some in Koine, and reading the New Testament in Greek). But when they offered to sell it to me, when they were just walking around, and I was painting high trim on a 22' ladder for a living, I declined.

Seemed a little odd. Not a total dis on Mormons, yet they are very rich, and have to sell their books to poor college students? A bit off.

 

[Irrelevant]

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Some very intriguing stories here.

Can you post a pic of the table of contents? That one looks interesting

 

[mxracer317]

You know, I was open to discuss scripture (7 Semesters of Greek; mostly in Classical, but some in Koine, and reading the New Testament in Greek). But when they offered to sell it to me, when they were just walking around, and I was painting high trim on a 22' ladder for a living, I declined.

Seemed a little odd. Not a total dis on Mormons, yet they are very rich, and have to sell their books to poor college students? A bit off.

What books were being sold? Missionaries don’t sell items. Genuinely curious.

 

[Wildabeest]

Amazing the hardships that early explorers endured. Makes my worst day seem like a walk in the park.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

This one is a taking awhile. Good though.

 

[longbow51]

What books were being sold? Missionaries don’t sell items. Genuinely curious.

They were selling the Book of Mormon.

 

[noharleyyet]

Amazing the hardships that early explorers endured. Makes my worst day seem like a walk in the park.

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Interest piqued…in the queue, thx for mentioning, Grann fan.

 

[Djfan]

Currently reading this one. Much better than expected.

Alas Babylon book

 

[Harrier]

I have a thing about finding obscure, little-known battles to read about. Anyone can be an expert on Gettysburg or Normandy or Waterloo; how much do you know about the Falklands or the China-Burma-India theater?

So now I’m reading this, and it’s really good:

 

[mxracer317]

They were selling the Book of Mormon.

So weird. They aren't for sale anywhere, nor have I heard of anyone selling it ever... Happy to hook you up with one. DM me your info if you'd like.

 

[longbow51]

So weird. They aren't for sale anywhere, nor have I heard of anyone selling it ever... Happy to hook you up with one. DM me your info if you'd like.

That was a long time ago; 70s, but I said I would like to read it and they offered to sell it, which struck me as odd. Sorry I mentioned it, didn't mean to offend. And I don't believe in organized religion. I'm a Lutheran.

 

[Wildabeest]

Interest piqued…in the queue, thx for mentioning, Grann fan.

It’s an easy read. You’ll like it.

 

[kansasdad]

Following the book, Amazon (not free with Prime) two part documentary now available. David is very pleased with this result.

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Released yesterday, my brother's first book.
Starting in Medieval times, he tells the stories of how evil humours are bled out of patients and progresses through the individual advances in the understanding of anatomy, disease processes and techniques to get where we are today with the ability to repair massive traumas and deal with illnesses small and large.

Each chapter also contains a story from his own life as an student, resident or orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulders and elbows.

Of course I'm biased, and believe my brother is fantastic, but objectively, anyone in the healthcare field should read this book for perspective. And everyone else should read it for knowledge, wonder and the amazing true miracles (per the ancients) life stories of healing.