Today, the pressure to fill auditoriums and services has driven many pastors to place the felt needs, or tastes, of the people above their duty to Christ. On every hand we hear of the Gospel being molded into a non-confrontative message intended to meet felt needs and impress the sinful heart. And, by most standards, this new philosophy of church life is working, as more and more auditoriums are filled with people hungry for a message that will affirm that they are actually on fairly good terms with the Almighty. But the biblical message is the message of the cross. It cuts right across the grain of the modern age's preoccupation with pride, tearing down the façade and exposing the wretchedness of the human heart… Unfortunately, while the modern “un-gospel” may fill seats, it is the true gospel of sin and grace that is “the power of God unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16).
David Hegg

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Dana's Valley -- Great Book!

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#1 · June 11, 2001, 11:23 am

Posted by: Blc914 <Blc914@...>

Dana's Valley by Janette Oke & Laurel Oke Logan is great!

Now let me quickly say that it is NOTHING like a typical Janette Oke book!
Not that that is bad! I have read most everything Oke has written.

This book reminds me a lot of the Seasons series from Beverly LaHaye and
Terri Blackstock.

I can tell you very little without giving too much away.

Basically this book covers the life of a family -- a typical Christian family
who go through the ups and downs of life. Tragedy occurs and the family goes
through a long dark valley. This is a look at how we choose to walk through
that valley and the effect it has on those around us. It is a book about
seeing God in the valley. It is not a light, happy-go-lucky book. It is sad
at times and a bit heavy-hearted, but it isn't really sad. It is more
poignant.

I read it straight through -- it was that gripping to me.

It is one for your "to read" list!

Barb C.

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