Living in Michigan is making me begin to get a little tired of the "white stuff". When hubby builds a cozy fire in the fireplace, I can't resist curling up on the couch with a blanket, a good book, a cup of tea (a dog or two, and throw in a little boy).
Henry Ward Beecher said, "A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors."
Through the centuries, great thinkers have left behind a legacy enlightening readers to great truths or at least long thoughts. Leaders of faith often faced persecution, trials, and tribulations. Reading about someone's faith and redemption can help you find your own purpose and strengthen your own experience with God. Great literary works of faith give fresh perspective and another way of looking at what you believe.
Part of God's purpose for you is to learn from others. Pick up a great work and peel back back the truth on the pages one layer at a time; drink it in, and apply it to your life.
Pick up a copy of C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity or John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. Personally, I love to spend an afternoon exploring the shelves at Barnes & Noble or my favorite Christian bookstore for the latest releases.
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