The Seraph Seal by Leonard Sweet

My rating: 1 of 5 stars

The Seraphy Seal revolves around the prophecies and mysteries in the Bible depicting how the last days leading towards the Armageddon. I loved Tim La Haye and Jerry Jenkin’s Left Behind Series and was wanting to compare how the Seraph Seal will fare in terms of consistency, interpretation and story line, so I decided to request for an ebook copy from Booksneeze.com.

The story starts with the birth of the key characters in the story which was set in our current year – 2012 and then later on fast forwards to year 2048. Given that the setting is too futuristic, it is rather amusing to note that technology by that time will indeed be very much progressive and advanced, which is also downright frightening.

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

My rating: 2 of 5 stars Read more…

Great Day Every Day by Max Lucado

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was my first time to read a book written by Max Lucado and I am thrilled. Aside from being a spiritual man and having lots of insights to impart his readers, Max Lucado has a sense of humor that is definitely evident in his writing. Read more…

By Faith, Not by Sight: The Inspirational Story of a Blind Prodigy, a Life-Threatening Illness, and an Unexpected Gift by Scott MacIntyre

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Scott MacIntyre’s life and that of his family is indeed an example of unwavering faith in God and his promises. He mentioned that he wanted to reach out to people and tell the world of his story to inspire people and he did just that not only with his book but all that he’s accomplished in his life. Read more…

Lately, I’ve really made quite a progress when it comes to my reading both with my daily devotionals and Bible reading as well as my reading projects. The last time I’ve been this productive when it comes to reading would be way back 2005 when I think I’ve read about 20 books for the said year. When I got married and got pregnant, it was rather easy to give in to the temptation of watching tv series since it is one of my husband’s favorite past times. Much of my progress in reading I have to attribute to having an ebook reader, more specifically Blue Fire Ebook Reader. Read more…

Last Saturday on my home from a lengthy commute from the south to our abode in the East, I dropped by the groceries to get some supplies for our pantry. I was thinking of cooking Carbonara for dinner or some other pasta recipe. The people at home are tired of my spaghetti meat sauce as they prefer the sweet ketchuppy style and my mom is not a big fan of me putting Italian herbs on my sauce, and so I tried to linger in the pasta sauce aisle and lo and behold I found this – Clara Ole’s Kung Pao Pasta Sauce!

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Now I remember that my husband is not a big fan of spicy food but he makes an exception for Yellow Cab’s Charlie Chan pasta. And so seeing that this pack is only P29, Read more…

So apparently, Video City is still in business. And with digital piracy on an all time high, that just goes to say that rates for dvd and vcd rentals went down reasonably well. So when I found my membership card, which I got for a meager P20, I went ahead and borrowed a couple of dvds and vcds before the holy week. One of the dvds I rented is the romantic comedy movie – What’s Your Number. Read more…

Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance by Bruce Wilkinson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance is beyond a beautiful read. I thank the Lord for this book, in the same way I am grateful for the Mr. Wilkinson’s other book – The Prayer of Jabez. The spiritual truths and insights in this book has been instrumental in making me learn about what it is like to break through from daily routines and devotions that feel rather empty and more of a chore in the past. Read more…

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mokingjay is the last book of the Hunger Games book series. The story of Katniss Everdeen and her continued battle against the cruelties of the Capitol. Having survived the Hunger Games twice, Katniss finds herself in a much more difficult and dangerous situation. And to make things even more complicated she has to confront her ever growing feelings for Peeta and the feelings of betrayal and guilt towards Gale for feeling that way about Peeta. Read more…

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Wedding Dress is a tale of four women connected by a lovely wedding dress that was first worn a century ago – that in itself is enough to get me interested in the book. So after reading the Hunger Games series which is rather very action-packed, I guess I was ready for something rather light and feel good. Read more…