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The Noticer by Andy Andrews

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I apologize now, for the next month you are going to get sick of me saying “this is the best book I have read.”

Why? Because I have been engrossed in some great books lately. “The Noticer” by Andy Andrews being one of them. I seriously don’t know what it is, but Christian authors have been pumping out some inspiring, life changing books.

I enjoyed this book so much I read a chapter to my Mom and she said, “Ok Lori I am hooked I will buy the book.” I am even going to have my 15 year old read this book. This is a book for Christians and non-Christians alike. When life is falling down around you sometimes you need some one come along side of you to help you gain a new perspective. Life does not change, problems do not go away, but your new perspective will give you a new lease on life. What this quick video.






“Whatever you focus upon, increases.”

“Wisdom is the ability to see, into the future, the consequences of your choices in the present.”

These are all quotes from the powerful new book “The Noticer” by Andy Andrews. Orange Beach, Alabama is just like any other town, filled with imperfect people. People who are dealing with divorce, elderly who are giving up, bankruptcy, and youth who have given up on life. Fortunately for several of these people in Orange Beach, Alabama when life became unbearable, a man named Jones “The Noticer” showed up on the scene. Not Mr. Jones, just Jones. Jones helps each person gain a little perspective about their situation. Their situations do not change, but he changes their course in life by offering a different point of view.

I have one word for this book: POWERFUL. This book will inspire while helping you gain a different perspective to the trials in your life. I would not call this a Christian book, but I did have the opportunity to hear Andy Andrews in person a Christian Book Expo in Dallas earlier this year. I can see why this man that has the ear of ever senior leader in the US Air Force. Has visited with General Norman Schwarzkopf and spent time with Bob Hope.

You can read chapter one here: http://www.andyandrews.com/downloads/pdf/Andrews-The-Noticer-Chapter1.pdf I promise you will be hooked.

Visit http://www.thenoticerproject.com for more information about “The Noticer Project.”

The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective. can be purchased on Amazon.

CWO and Amy Wallace

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If it is April 1st then be sure to check out my new books reviews.  I have been excited for this month!!

If you stop by please leave a comment saying hello. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see in Book Buzz feel free to let me know!

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Amy WallaceAmy thank you so much for joining me here today! First, if you have not had a chance to read my review on CWO please go here, also on CWO Amy Wallace is giving away a copy of her Enduring Justice book (believe me you will want to enter).


1. Would you tell us a little bit about your new book Enduring Justice?

Enduring Justice is the third book in the Defenders of Hope series, and the one book that contains more of my story than any other novel I’ve written. Here’s a short blurb: (click here to read more)

Clutter-Free Christianity: What God Really Desires for You by Robert Jeffress

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To begin with if you missed my big announcement see here…now on to a book I HIGHLY recommend.

As many of you know, I read a lot of books.  Sometimes despite my first impression God lays certain books on my heart to read, this is one of them.  When I looked at the cover I will be honest it did not appeal to me.  Now after reading this book, I am SURE it will be considered one of my FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2009.  I don’t normally write inside my books but I have marked up Clutter-Free Christianity: What God Really Desires for You by Robert Jeffress.  I will be placing this book in each of my sisters hands sometime by Christmas and begging them to read it.



The official summary they give says:

It’s time to cut through the clutter and get to the heart of what it means to please God. In this liberating look at the core principles of faith, Dr. Robert Jeffress reveals the truth about what God really wants from you–and what He wants to do for you.

Dr. Jeffress shares with us, “Christianity has become unbelievably complicated by secondary issues.”  The essence of the gospel” he states, “is a changed life that comes from a transformed heart.”

The end. Period.

I enjoy reading blogs that discuss theology, but I have to admit there is to much wrangling back and forth between various theological debates.  Many times leaving us lay people feeling inferior because most of us can not parse the correct answers when discussing what the Christian faith is all about.  Correct theology is important but many times that is not what the Christian faith is all about.  It is all about the condition of your heart. “Unless your heart is right, nothing else can be right.”  Dr. Robert Jeffress shares with us what an obeying heart, a trusting heart, a content heart, a serving heart, and a praying heart looks like to God.

This is a book you will walk away knowing exactly what you need to do and exactly what you need to work on to have a heart that is devoted to Him and who loves other people as much as we love ourselves.

Author:

Dr. Robert Jeffress is the senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas, one of the most historic churches in the Southern Baptist Convention. The author of sixteen books, he is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition, live broadcasts of Dr. Jeffress’ weekly messages reach millions of listeners and viewers each week, while his daily sermon series airs on 1,100 television stations and cable systems nationwide. Dr. Jeffress and his wife, Amy, are the parents of two adult daughters.

Run, do not walk, to purchase or check out this book.  It is a book I will read and re-read again.

Clutter-Free Christianity: What God Really Desires for You can be purchased on Amazon.