The writer is a mind that has penetrated God's truth
and a heart that has meditated on them.
The writer is a person who realizes
that there are people who are lost
and loves them as Jesus loved them.
- Blessed James Alberione, SSP
THE ESSENCE OF THE WORD
How to be Friends with Your Bible
Copyright 2010
First Printing: September 10, 2010
Written and Illustrated by Ma. Luisa A. De la Cruz
Edited by Ilsa B. Reyes
Foreword by Rudy Horst, SJ
Where is my life going? I have these fancy dreams. I want to have my own house and lot, car, my own happy family. I want a successful career, a business of my own. I want to get rich. I want to help in the finances of my family. I want to help people in charitable acts. They all seem to be good and great dreams for me, but when I achieve them, can i bring them with me when I die? What is the real meaning of life? Why am I here on earth? Why did God create me? Why? There must be a reason.
I knew I had a life ahead of me. I had a future filled with hopes and promises. But suddenly, I lost direction. something was missing . . . .
. . . . Through the Word of God I found the reason why I am here . . . . Now I am trying to live the purpose of my existence. (Excerpt from my book)
I'm not fond of reading the Bible before, definitely not even reflecting on the words written there. But how come, today, I love the Bible? How come I'm helping to spread it's value to the point of allowing God to convince and inspire me in writing a book to help others like me in knowing their Bible?
This, my friend, is my very first book. The answers to all the questions above are all here. It contains insights on how an ordinary person like me, and four other friends, were touched by God through the Bible. We have shared here how our personal Bible became a "persona" to us and eventually became our friend.
This also guides one on how to gain much from reading the Bible, how to maintain the desire to read it, and impart to others what the Word of God had done in their lives.
In the latter part, there is a month guide reference to help the reader in getting started to daily read the Bible and reflect on Scriptures. There is also a mini-concordance that can help the reader find verses in relation to certain words/topic.
This book will show the reader how to enjoy reading the Bible. Finally, here is a book that is not technical, but personal and practical which can help one in his/her spiritual growth . . . . and journey in life . . . .
Whoever follows the steps this book suggests, will end up loving the Bible - and of course, knowing and loving God more.
Whoever buys this book, also helps different charities and ministries for the Lord . . . .
( more on this in my October 2010 Post on this blog entitled "My First Baby . . . ." )
Price: Php 190.00 (plus delivery charge)
Email: theessence_byluisa@yahoo.com
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