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Review of Last Words from Above
[Following is a volunteer review of "Last Words from Above" by Jeremy Brown.]
Jeremy Brown writes Last Words from Above (Medicine for the Spirit) with three objectives: To inspire, motivate and provoke the thoughts of its readers. It is a Christian non-fiction read that puts together two thousand and one quotes. The title communicates the exact content in the book - simply; words from above(Heaven). The author had mastered the art of meditation and journaling. The quotes are a product of his meditation that he consistently observed. To break it down, the author spends some quiet time at the beginning of each day, keenly listening for these words from Heaven(God). Though some may find this fictitious, it explains the Christian background of the author.
In the prologue, Brown says that his goal is to become a great listener and to help others become so. He is very keen on the discipline of journaling after hearing from Heaven. Whatever he hears, he writes down in his journal. The quotes range from the themes of love, hard work, living right, and patience among others.
While reading, I found myself pausing for a moment to think about a specific quote. Every quote therein is reflective and I found many that I could resonate with. A such-like quote is on page 19, quote number 75. It reads, “It is much better to have an unhealthy body and a healthy mind than to be the picture of physical fitness with an unhealthy mind.” This kept me thinking about how much emphasis we put on working out to keep fit and restricting diets to lead a healthy lifestyle, but so much forget the health of our minds. The simplicity of this book’s format makes it even more enjoyable to read. I so much love the numbering of the quotes.
I didn’t love the fact that I encountered a few grammatical errors and unstructured sentences, though they rarely obstructed my enjoyment and continuity while reading, I expected that such a book would be professionally edited. It is a Christian literature and does not contain even a hint of vulgar language or profane words. Therefore, I rate Last Words from Above three out of four stars. The content in this book is very insightful and ‘food for all.’
Though a Christian non-fiction, the insights therein are not limited to Christians. As I recommend it to people of the Christian faith, I would also encourage other people from other faiths to interact with this read. Most of the reflections would resonate with their lives as well.
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Last Words from Above
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Jeremy Brown writes Last Words from Above (Medicine for the Spirit) with three objectives: To inspire, motivate and provoke the thoughts of its readers. It is a Christian non-fiction read that puts together two thousand and one quotes. The title communicates the exact content in the book - simply; words from above(Heaven). The author had mastered the art of meditation and journaling. The quotes are a product of his meditation that he consistently observed. To break it down, the author spends some quiet time at the beginning of each day, keenly listening for these words from Heaven(God). Though some may find this fictitious, it explains the Christian background of the author.
In the prologue, Brown says that his goal is to become a great listener and to help others become so. He is very keen on the discipline of journaling after hearing from Heaven. Whatever he hears, he writes down in his journal. The quotes range from the themes of love, hard work, living right, and patience among others.
While reading, I found myself pausing for a moment to think about a specific quote. Every quote therein is reflective and I found many that I could resonate with. A such-like quote is on page 19, quote number 75. It reads, “It is much better to have an unhealthy body and a healthy mind than to be the picture of physical fitness with an unhealthy mind.” This kept me thinking about how much emphasis we put on working out to keep fit and restricting diets to lead a healthy lifestyle, but so much forget the health of our minds. The simplicity of this book’s format makes it even more enjoyable to read. I so much love the numbering of the quotes.
I didn’t love the fact that I encountered a few grammatical errors and unstructured sentences, though they rarely obstructed my enjoyment and continuity while reading, I expected that such a book would be professionally edited. It is a Christian literature and does not contain even a hint of vulgar language or profane words. Therefore, I rate Last Words from Above three out of four stars. The content in this book is very insightful and ‘food for all.’
Though a Christian non-fiction, the insights therein are not limited to Christians. As I recommend it to people of the Christian faith, I would also encourage other people from other faiths to interact with this read. Most of the reflections would resonate with their lives as well.
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Last Words from Above
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