tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post2183046017504992464..comments2024-03-28T06:54:05.609-04:00Comments on The Mary Reader: The Plain Choice By Sherry GoreMary Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13735070825827853107noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-61865485643777116112016-08-07T13:37:58.938-04:002016-08-07T13:37:58.938-04:00I read the book - it's a very sad story.
I&#...I read the book - it's a very sad story. <br /> I've noticed before how people who were traumatized in childhood will come to the Lord and yet not be satisfied, and will proceed to seek out and live some extreme form of religious lifestyle, often bringing their families along for the ride. <br />Jesus doesn't ask us to live an 18th century lifestyle - no matter how we dress or what level of technology we use, focusing upon externals like food and clothing is WORLDLY, and has nothing to do with following Jesus.<br /> Rather, we "give up the world" and follow Him by ceasing to care about such things either way, because we have given our whole hearts and our undivided attention to Him .Cynthia Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667366212833052569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-26769586009223693382015-09-03T08:54:47.800-04:002015-09-03T08:54:47.800-04:00Sounds like a great book. Right up my genre! Tha...Sounds like a great book. Right up my genre! Thanks Mary. Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172529936759469206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-66103683912827385442015-09-01T11:42:16.080-04:002015-09-01T11:42:16.080-04:00We always hear of the Amish wanting to give up the...We always hear of the Amish wanting to give up their way of life to become like us, but it is rare when we give up our lives for their simple one. Sounds like a book that I truly would enjoy. Thanks Mary for this review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172529936759469206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-63683992080544159512015-08-21T19:54:06.561-04:002015-08-21T19:54:06.561-04:00I find the Amish lifestyle very intriguing. I woul...I find the Amish lifestyle very intriguing. I would love to read about someone that wasn't born in it to choose that lifestyle.Henrietta Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694201814947021166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-35045569932196279872015-08-21T19:49:00.757-04:002015-08-21T19:49:00.757-04:00I think this will be an encouraging and interestin...I think this will be an encouraging and interesting read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401676966349943082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-24497930183375295482015-08-21T19:42:04.519-04:002015-08-21T19:42:04.519-04:00I have one of her cookbooks. I am excited to read ...I have one of her cookbooks. I am excited to read more about her. Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466939006085513043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-57307800049386491922015-08-21T17:50:46.723-04:002015-08-21T17:50:46.723-04:00This is a book I will be getting! I love her cook...This is a book I will be getting! I love her cookbooks! Was saddened by the death of Jacinda, her daughter. Sherry has been through a lot but God is blessing her with many new opportunities! Great review, Mary!<br />Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-30700911167468775542015-08-21T17:47:38.364-04:002015-08-21T17:47:38.364-04:00This sounds like it would be a great book. I think...This sounds like it would be a great book. I think I will enjoy reading about someone who chose to live like the Amish.Will Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01710625584424839640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-8182019832304879232015-08-21T17:37:39.437-04:002015-08-21T17:37:39.437-04:00This sounds really good. I love to read about thin...This sounds really good. I love to read about things like this with a positive faith undertone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106363112922528110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-61146426877775092232015-08-21T16:07:08.421-04:002015-08-21T16:07:08.421-04:00I like this one too !! Sounds really good .Thanks ...I like this one too !! Sounds really good .Thanks for the review .Blessings DanaGirl DanaGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673589619376260330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-26186273015068330912015-08-21T15:56:05.145-04:002015-08-21T15:56:05.145-04:00This is a book that my wife will just simply love....This is a book that my wife will just simply love. Than you MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890910380958964011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-83263613365752682772015-08-21T15:53:57.884-04:002015-08-21T15:53:57.884-04:00I am with Natalie. I am going to have to read this...I am with Natalie. I am going to have to read this one. I am sure I will love it. Thank you so much for sharing Mary.Emma Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304647183248020259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793332551228948572.post-21942272255409004002015-08-21T15:52:04.390-04:002015-08-21T15:52:04.390-04:00As much as I talk about wanting to go to Amish cou...As much as I talk about wanting to go to Amish country and live the Amish lifestyle, I am going to have to read this book. I think It was written just for me.Natalie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188471679666719437noreply@blogger.com