The Least Among You [DVD]

The least Among You is a movie based on true historical events that took place in the 1960’s Watts Riots.

The main character Richard Kelly, (Cedric Sanders) agrees in a plea bargain to go to seminary after being charged for attacking a police officer. At seminary he meets a garden keeper (Louis Gossett Jr) who helps him find his way during his ordeal. At this all white seminary Richard Kelly is recruited by the seminar’s president as a face for face and integration.

The movie has a compelling story and although it is not a Hollywood blockbuster it’s an indie movie that caries a positive message and was portrayed beautifully. I enjoyed Louis Gossett Jr showing a gentle side of his acting playing as a spiritually sound garden gatekeeper.

Although I liked the way the story there are some scenes that played rather amateur or under rehearsed and a few scenes lacked information leaving some loose ends…

I personally like movies that are based on true stories and I’m glad I watch The least Among You

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Toy Story 3

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Outlive your Life by Max Lucado

Once I started reading Outlive your Life by Max Lucado I couldn’t stop. It will grab your attention very quickly.

Outlive your Life will encourage you to make a difference. It gives numerous examples on how a single person can have great impact for generations.

Today we live in a world of 1.75 billion poor people and 1 billions of them are in extremely hungry. This statistics put you in the right perspective.

If we all get “unshell” and open our hearts to compassion there is no doubt we can make a difference in people’s lives.

Full of stories, anecdotes and personal experiences that will probably make you cry (I did) you will receive a boost of “I want to make a difference” type of attitude.

People that profess being a Christian will be challenged to serve like Jesus to his target audience: the poor, brokenhearted, captives, blind and oppressed, instead of ‘playing’ the ‘church game’ and forgetting were we came from by labeling and excluding people instead of including. A quote I really liked was: “God cannot be localized, He has no address, No one has a monopoly on Him. No temple can contain Him”

You will find the story of Max Lucado before becoming THE Max Lucado we know today and how a “NOBODY’ was critical for us even being discussing this book. Look for pages 138-139. It was very moving to me.

This is a great book and the best thing about it is that is very practical. At the end of the book you will find discussion and action guide that will help you put the knowledge in action. More knowledgeable people are just a waste! We need to take ACTION!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

The Butterfly Effect: How Your Life Matters by Andy Andrews

I couldn’t wait to tell you about The Butterfly Effect: How Your Life Matters by Andy Andrews. This illustrated book WILL change the way you see your life. The author presents stories of people that were critical for historical events in a different way.

The Butterfly Effect is a short book that you can read in 10-15 minutes and you won’t regret it. Don’t judge a book by its length. It’s content is not only great but very well presented. The images are very helpful to get into the stories. If you are still reading this review you are out of your mind!

This book will lift your spirit and help you see yourself in a big picture. It will help you realize the role you play and how your life matters.

This is a great gift to anyone! Read it regularly! It’s very inspiring!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Plan B

Plan B is Pastor Peter Wilson's first book. He writes to help us move past the feelings of crisis, panic, fear, paralysis & over control. Instead of writing about how awesome the Christian life is, he shares stories of real people where God seemed to showed up late or short from our expectations. He also shares biblical stories to help us surrender our plans dreams and expectations and to receive His plans and His process.

I really enjoyed his conversational style and emotional insight that allows the reader to grieve along with each story. His approach is very real but encouraging at the same time. He recognizes and is very honest to admit that as Christians we often have more questions than answers.

He encourages us to trust God during the process, accept his timing and always look at the hope of the cross and his frequent promise to be with us through all.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

If I could Ask God Anything by Kathryn Slattery

I wasn’t planning to review a children’s book but “If I could Ask God Anything” by Kathryn Slattery grabbed my attention because I was a curious girl and still I am. Just as the subtitle of the book states: Awesome Bible answers for curious kids.

The book covers 11 topics that include Biblical foundation as well as current day to day life related information. (181 questions & answers) Each question is answered in one page, very concise, clear and simple. The book is well organized.

I started reading to my son before going to bed one question a day, he is 5 years old and he loves it! I enjoyed reading this book myself and I learned some curious info that I didn’t know about.

It’s a great resource for kids, their parent's, Sunday school teachers and anyone who might need to explain God to the younger ones in their lives.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

"Walk Like You Have Somewhere To Go” by Lucille O’Neal

The title of this book caught my attention immediately and I decided to review “Walk Like You Have Somewhere To Go” by Lucille O’Neal with Allison Samuels. Lucille O’Neal is the mother of sport icon Shaquille O’Neal and in this book she shares her life in a very organic way. This book will grasp your attention very quickly. The writing style and the size of each chapter are perfect. Two thumbs up to Allison Samuel for her excellent work.

This book tells her story and shows the process she went through to change “From Mental Welfare to Mental Health”. I think we can all relate to her story because she not only shares the facts of her life, she also open her heart in a very sincere way. Her story is very inspiring and gives insight into social, moral & cultural issues. One of the stories that really impacted me was the one she shares in chapter 6 about Rev. Hartsfield and how this spiritual leader has impacted her life until these day. You will have to read it to know what I mean.

I’m very glad I picked this book to review and I hope you get the chance to read it as well.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Kaleidoscope by Patsy Clairmont, SRivera's review

Kaleidoscope by Patsy Clairmont promises to hold the book of Proverbs up to the light and find inspiring reflections of the divine to bring clarity to women in the current world. I was very excited to review this book, I agree with the writer about the appealing aspect of the book of Proverbs for the direct approach. I was intrigued to find the writers new light. In the first chapter Clairmont proposes that her book will offer a kaleidoscopic approach by sharing her insight into thirty two verses of the book of Proverbs. At the end of every short chapter the author offers follow up questions that can be good for group discussion.

Like I said, I was very excited to review this book because I love the book of Proverbs. I felt like the author was sharing her life experiences and wasn't successful in tying them to the exquisite wisdom presented in the book of the wisest man who ever lived. In many cases, I had to check the Proverb which the author was supposed to give light into. I loved the name of the book and in chapter 13 her insight regarding the rubies and the Smithsonian Museum. I certainly enjoy books with more interesting facts like that one in this book. With all this said I can't recommend this book, you may want to read it from a library and then decide if the author's approach resonates with your personality.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

SRivera's Review of Fearless by Max Lucado

It was interesting to see the numerous times Jesus addressed the issue of fear. Max Lucado clearly talks about the relation between fear and our confidence in God and how fear is related to control in "Fearless"(link to my amazon store). The book really helped me understand most of my fears and most importantly, gave me important keys to get rid of them. The author uses a lot of analogies to help the reader understand the idea but one idea that really impacted me was the fact that, Fear is optional. Wow!

Another interesting part was how Max Lucado uses moments of fear in the life of Jesus and how He overcame them. With multiple bible verses and biblical history he puts everything in great perspective. Lucado pictures scenes from his life and applies them amazingly to the text. The book is an excellent resource; my favorite chapter is 7, where I consider he gives the most amounts of ways to overcome most of our fears. "Fearless"(link to my amazon store) was actually the first time I read a book from Max Lucado and this won’t be the last.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”