Divine Collision by Jim Gash

“Was I a do-gooder tourist, or was I willing to personally invest in the 16-year-old Ugandan prisoner  into whose eyes I was looking?” asks Jim Gash to himself in his new book Divine Collision: An African Boy, An American Lawyer, and Their Remarkable Battle for Freedom. Over the course of his career, Jim Gash has worked at one of the top law firms in the country and served as Dean of Students at Pepperdine University from where he graduated first in his class in 1993. Jim travelled to Uganda in 2010 on a juvenile justice project where he met Henry. Since then, he has returned to Uganda several times and in 2012, he became the Specialist Advisor to the High Court of Uganda. This book records the unlikely friendship between Jim and Henry and their perseverance in reforming the Ugandan criminal justice system. This book highlights the fact that relationships can surpass circumstance, culture and the cultural, social, and political walls we hide behind.

Love and Care For the One and Only You by Michelle Medlock Adams

Striving towards progress, not perfection is Michelle Medlock Adam’s philosophy that she shares in her book, Love and Care For the One And Only You. This book contains 52 devotions accompanied by Scripture and they are power packed and designed to help the reader stay on track and move toward their desired goal. The goal here is to make healthy and wise decisions but it is easier said than done. This is why you need someone to help and guide you through the plethora of diet and exercise books present today. This is where Adams comes in. She becomes your wellness coach and friend to walk beside you on your journey to become healthy and reach your goal. Each section begins with Scripture, then a short devotion, prayer, “work your words” section, and a healthy hint. Last but not least, there is also a recipe section at the end of the book that will provide some recipes that will help you on your goal.

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis

“Imitate God,” wrote Paul to the believers in Ephesians, “therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ” (Ephesians 5:1-2). The Imitation of Christ is a devotional classic that has stood the test of time. It was written anonymously in Latin in the Netherlands. It is believed that Thomas Haemmerlein (1380 – 1471) better known as Thomas a Kempis is credited to be the author, compiler, and editor of this immortal work. Over the centuries, this book has been recommended by spiritual giants like John Wesley and Thomas Merton. This book has been published more than six thousand editions and in more than fifty languages. James N. Watkins has produced this classic in modern English version and made it relevant, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone. It is easy to read and arranged by topic so the insights by Thomas a Kempis are clear and challenging. Read it to be changed and challenged.

Let Food Be Your Medicine - Dr Don Colbert

“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food,” said Hippocrates, the father of western medicine.  In Let Food Be Your Medicine, Dr Don Colbert provides medical insights on dietary changes we can make to prevent and reverse disease. The basic premise of the book is that prevention is better than cure. Living a healthy lifestyle that treats and prevents disease is the key to living life to the fullest. But sadly many living in the affluent west with access to unprecedented resources are driving full steam ahead off the cliff of “ruined health, disease, loss, hurt, brokenness, pain and unfulfilled dreams.” Tragically the whole domain of modern medicine is preoccupied in treating the symptoms rather than addressing the real problem and treating the individual as a whole person and not into divisible parts. Dr Colbert helps you understand what to eat and what to avoid and he allows his readers to understand how their nutritional choices affects cardiovascular disease, weight loss, arthritis, and other ailments. This book includes meal plans, recipes, tips on supplements, and other valuable advice that will help you change your whole approach to life.