Skip to content

GeorgePWood.com

Interpreting the World One Book at a Time

  • Podcast
  • Sermons
  • The Daily Word

Month: November 2017

Current Events, Politics & CultureLeave a comment

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 georgepwood

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, … Continue reading Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

SermonsLeave a comment

Five Smooth Stones of Faith | 1 Samuel 17

November 14, 2017 georgepwood

I had the awesome privilege of speaking at my home church this past weekend. I talked about “Five Smooth Stones of Faith” from 1 Samuel 17–the David and Goliath story. Take a listen! Continue reading Five Smooth Stones of Faith | 1 Samuel 17

Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography | Book Review

November 10, 2017 georgepwood

“Luther was a problem,” writes Herman Selderhuis in Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography. “Certainly for the pope and the emperor, but often he was also a problem for his fellow reformers.” However, Luther was problematic to those people in different … Continue reading Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography | Book Review

Book ReviewsLeave a comment

The Midnight Line | Book Review

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 georgepwood

The Midnight Line is Lee Child’s twenty-second novel featuring Jack Reacher. Reacher sees a West Point class ring in a pawn shop window. Being a product of West Point himself, he knows it is not something a graduate would part … Continue reading The Midnight Line | Book Review

Book Reviews1 Comment

Two Kinds of Truth | Book Review

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 georgepwood

Two Kinds of Truth begins with the interruption of an interruption of an investigation. Retired from the LAPD, Harry Bosch is volunteering with the San Fernando police as a cold-case investigator. While working a 15-year-old unsolved mission person case, he … Continue reading Two Kinds of Truth | Book Review

Book Reviews1 Comment

Whisper | Book Review

November 7, 2017 georgepwood

Psalm 19 describes two forms of divine revelation. The first is general revelation: “The heavens declare the glory of God” (verse 1). The second is special revelation: “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul” (verse 7). What … Continue reading Whisper | Book Review

Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Martin Luther: A Late Medieval Life | Book Review

November 1, 2017October 31, 2017 georgepwood

For nearly 70 years, English-language readers have been well served by Roland H. Bainton’s classic biography of Martin Luther, Here I Stand. A slew of new biographies has come off the presses in time for the 500th anniversary of the … Continue reading Martin Luther: A Late Medieval Life | Book Review

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy