Great Picks for Men

Last month the Blog gave suggestions for purchasing good books for our children. But there is another person in the family that we can encourage by gifting them with God-honoring literature…Dad. Fathers should be the spiritual leaders in the home. Sometimes that can be very difficult. Yes, there are a lot of "self-help" books out there. Everyone has an opinion on how to get ahead in this world. But getting their lives in order through God's precepts is the best help any father can get. What better way can that be done than by immersing oneself in God's Word and literature that gives God the glory!

When Bro. Curtman was here as the speaker for the Fall Revival, he mentioned a few books that would be an asset to any library I have added some that would also be a blessing to Dad this Christmas (or anytime, for that matter). They are listed in order of copyright, not worth, beginning with the oldest.

I will share only three this month:

JOSEPHUS- For those whose interest lies in the historical aspect of the Bible. One will look at Scripture in a whole new way when one understands the time in which it was written.


You can purchase Josephus: The Complete Works on Amazon here
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SENECA'S Moral Essays-This is a collection of short essays. Some of the titles are:

"On the Reasons for Withdrawal from the World"; "On Practicing What You Preach"; "On Allegiance to Virtue". I particularly like reading some of his famous quotes such as, "If virtue precede us every step will be safe."

You can purchase Seneca: Moral Essays from Amazon.com

MATTHEW HENRY'S The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit- This book must be read in small portions and meditated upon to experience it to its fullest. A quote from Henry, "Next to the beauty of holiness, which is the soul's agreement with God, is the beauty of meekness, which is the soul's agreement with itself. Behold how good it is for the powers of the soul to dwell in unity, the reason knowing how to rule the affections, at the same time knowing how to obey." Wow, how good is that!

You can purchase The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit from Amazon.com


Take some time to check out these first three book samplings. You'll be glad you did!