1.10.11

First book of the year: Twisted 9 by Jessica Zafra
Not too lengthy, only about 110 pages.
Not too substantial either.
One down.

I have all the Twisted books, but the last two, Twisted 8-1/2 and Twisted 9, are my favorite book cover designs – simple, elegant, direct to the point, light read.
I think I will have my “blog book” in similar design.

The thing that got me going were the essays on tennis: she is a Fed fan, I am a Nadalian, but Jessica is kind to Rafa, so I have nothing to say.

But honestly, I think I am way past Jessica. It is the same feeling I feel after reading three consecutive books by the same author. (e.g. Max Lucado, Philip Yancey, Dan Brown, Paolo Coelho) There’s a certain amount of being busog. And you just long for something else.

First BS at Mega and Jo-es: 3/10 of the Ten Commandments.
I like to be prudent in spending my love gifts.


REFLECTIONS
Genesis 30-32

If God chooses you, he will bless you. Jacob’s blessings even after 20 years of hard labor prove that God’s hand is at work.

Genesis 30:1 (Rachel’s cry) “Give me children or I’ll die!”
This is too loaded with meaning and application.
Let me be productive or I’ll go crazy.
Give me something to do or I’ll be bored.
Do not let me live in shame!

Mizpah: “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from one another.” – Genesis 31:49

The stolen gods: Laban had them, Rachel stole them.
The wrestling: God “lost” to Jacob (or did he really?)

No matter how deep the grudge is, reconcile!!!!