Review of Enlightenment for the things that really matter

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This is a beautiful book that talks about how creatures need attention, but it denies the existence of God, and this is not good at all for Muslim book readers.
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This is a beautiful book that talks about how creatures need attention, but it denies the existence of God, and this is not good at all for Muslim book readers.
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Enlightenment for the Things that Really Matter by Mark Gumbrell Is a novel based on a real-life story. It is a collection of different stories from different families and how they relate to our recent life. The social and economic value, kindness and empathy, the role of inequality, and its influence on our daily lives. The author used the family history as a good example to pass a vital message, advise, and inculcate the reader the spirit of kindness and empathy towards the less privileged. How was their story able to reflect our recent life? Read this book to learn more.

I don't like nonfictional books but Elightenment for the Things that Really Matter is a YES for me. The structure is accurate and understandable which one can relate to. I like the fact that some words were used alongside their meaning for easy reading.

I'm likely to become a fan of Mark Gumbrell and hope to read more books from him
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I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. My reason for that is because the author wasn’t biassed in any way. He tenders both sides of the story and makes the reader feel much alive, helping the reader to widen his scope of life, not only religiously alone but also socially and psychologically. It’s a book I enjoy reading,The author also advises his readers to always express gratitude and seek happiness over what they have instead of acquiring material things that are temporal on earth, its majorly Religious and spiritual book.
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Hi @ABDELHAK BELADEM, I just read your comments on the official review of "Enlightenment for the Things that Really Matter" and I agree with you that without God there would be no beautiful creatures including human beings. God is real and we will meet Him on judgement day. The beautiful world around us is a result of God's creations. One who does not believe this will have an awful afterlife. Love God, your neighbors and all of God's creatures. @Mrlefty0706
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Enlightenment for the things that really matter by Mark Gumbrell is very captivating and enlightening. I agree with the fact that most people put a lot of focus and energy on things that do not matter a lot to them instead of investing in most important areas of their lives. The books information is relatable and educational. I can't wait to read the whole book and learn a lot from it. Thank you for a detailed review
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Hi @ Nisha DSouza, I just read your comments on the official review of "Enlightenment for the Things that Really Matter" and once again I am impressed with your feedback. I tend to be too wordy because I want the reader to know more about the story and motivate them to read it. Any tips you can give me on my comments would be most appreciated. I still marvel over the video review you added for Lea and the Sandpeople. What are the requirements to become an Official Review Representative? I would like to work towards achieving the requirements. @Mrlefty0706
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Mark Gumbrell's book "Enlightenment for the Things That Really Matter" is a valuable resource that explores the intricacies of the cosmos and how we understand death, the afterlife, and consciousness. I find that the most fascinating premise in "Enlightenment for the Things That Really Matter" is that none of us had any knowledge of the real world or its activities prior to our birth. In light of this, why should we care about death since we have no idea what happens to us once we pass away and our consciousness leaves our body?
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Ekejiuba Gloria wrote: 11 Feb 2024, 14:11 [Following is a volunteer review of "Enlightenment for the things that matter" by Mark Gumbrell.]

I was able to find a few faults in the novel though not from the author but from his references where the existence of God as a supreme being was doubted stating that if God claims he created the whole universe that is complicated then he should be as complicated as the universe he created.

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I agree with most of your statements and clarification of your review"Ekejiu Gloria", but I disagree with the statement above about the fault you stated. It actually not a fit adult, it is the laws of "God" (Knowledge, enlightenment, and power? and how everything works. Everything has God's presence in it. Everything is the combination of God's superiority and intelligence. The human body is very complex but it is simple for eating fruit and vegetables to grow. The car is easier to drive but it takes a deep understanding of how the machines move the car. We are just discoverers.
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Using historical, theological, and philosophical perspectives, this book seems to be a thought-provoking read that delves into significant topics such as justice, empathy, and compassion. Your assessment of the allusions about the presence of God also adds richness to the topic, and the author's ideas on these qualities and the admonition to give importance to appreciation and pleasure above material things are also quite good.
For readers who take pleasure in delving into such complex topics, your review has piqued my curiosity in this book, as well as your in-depth analysis and advice.Your review seems to be both interesting and significant.
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Thanks for your remark I appreciate
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