Great Book.

The story takes place in the village of Stiltsville where Ollie and the other Too-Smalls live. Each evening, the Too-Smalls meet in the city square in hopes of being chosen to wear stilts and tour above everyone in the city. They believe that if they are the prettiest, funniest, or smartest they will be chosen to stand out in the crowd. Little Ollie is anxious to be picked as a proud stilter. However, on the night he is finally chosen he stumbles and tumbles from his stilts to the ground. Upon falling he bumps into Jesus, who teaching Ollie the important lesson that even with his feet on the ground Ollie is valued, important, and loved.

Take Your Best Shot by Austin Gutwein w/Todd Hillard

It is definitely geared towards the younger generation. The author often talks directly to them, telling them that although they are young, they can make a difference. As an adult I too understand that I can make a difference too although we sometimes forget that. We are too concentrated on the day in and day out of our own lives that I think this is a good family read. I hope it challenges each person who reads it and changes how we all think. We are a community that can help each other in so many ways if only we seek out the possibilities.

Find Your Strongest life by Marcus Buckingham

Find Your Strongest life by Marcus Buckingham was a book that I felt had some great points but also had many low points. There are great points in this book for women everywhere. He says that moments matter most. They matter more than dreams, goals, values or relationships. He says that we need to focus on our strengths and pursue our strengths – well yes I already knew that. I feel that I would have opened my arms wider for this book if it had been written by a woman. How does he know what it is like to walk in a woman’s shoes. He doesn’t know firsthand and that is why I would look for another book to read next time.

TL Hines - Faces in the fire

I really enjoyed reading this book. It follows 4 people and is in 4 different segments. I was drawn into each story. Each of their lives is heading down the wrong path and each intertwined story helps them search and find the right path to follow that will be best for them. It was a great read and I have and will continue to recomend it to others.