Official Review: In The Father's Garden by Donald E. Clark
Posted: 08 May 2020, 00:11
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "In The Father's Garden" by Donald E. Clark.]
In The Father's Garden by Donald E. Clark is a book of devotional poetry. It is comprised of a collection of poems and writings that deal with faith and growing in one's knowledge of God.
The cover of this book is beautiful, and it positively invites the reader to come in at first glance. The peaceful backdrop of a garden entrance and the view of a lovely green space beyond with light rays streaming through in pleasant illumination draw both the eye and interest. The colors are relaxing, and the title indicates a great reading destination for anyone who would like to come to sit down and read.
The book is divided into sections of walks in the garden. Each one deals with a different issue regarding faith in some way. The fact that these sections number thirty would make it perfect for readers to use as a daily devotional book. There is more included than the daily walks, though. The book offers hope and encouragement through teachings and musings on faith and religion in a positive way.
What I liked most about the book was the style of writing. The verses in this work could be described as contemporary free verse. They are easy to follow and easy to read creations that never get boring. Each one seems fresh and interesting.
I liked the details of the author's thoughts, which he called musings. Each one clarified the previous verses of poetry and gave more insight into the idea and feeling involved in their creation. For example, in one place, I learned that the words "gifts" and "grace" have the same Greek root of "charis" or "charisma." Including facts like this deepen the meaning of the insights that this book offers.
I would recommend that readers keep a personal copy of The Holy Bible nearby when they read to cross-reference scriptures quoted in the book. The author uses verses that can read differently than the version I am used to reading. For instance, the verse that reads, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1)" The verse I am used to in my version of the King James Bible reads, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." These may seem minor differences, but with some teachings, it helps to see both to attain the precise meaning.
I could find nothing about this book to dislike. It is professionally edited. For these reasons, I am rating it with 4 out of 4 stars. It will appeal the most to readers who enjoy encouraging literature and positive reinforcement. It is geared toward Christian religion. If you aren't into religious reading, this may not be the book for you.
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In The Father's Garden
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In The Father's Garden by Donald E. Clark is a book of devotional poetry. It is comprised of a collection of poems and writings that deal with faith and growing in one's knowledge of God.
The cover of this book is beautiful, and it positively invites the reader to come in at first glance. The peaceful backdrop of a garden entrance and the view of a lovely green space beyond with light rays streaming through in pleasant illumination draw both the eye and interest. The colors are relaxing, and the title indicates a great reading destination for anyone who would like to come to sit down and read.
The book is divided into sections of walks in the garden. Each one deals with a different issue regarding faith in some way. The fact that these sections number thirty would make it perfect for readers to use as a daily devotional book. There is more included than the daily walks, though. The book offers hope and encouragement through teachings and musings on faith and religion in a positive way.
What I liked most about the book was the style of writing. The verses in this work could be described as contemporary free verse. They are easy to follow and easy to read creations that never get boring. Each one seems fresh and interesting.
I liked the details of the author's thoughts, which he called musings. Each one clarified the previous verses of poetry and gave more insight into the idea and feeling involved in their creation. For example, in one place, I learned that the words "gifts" and "grace" have the same Greek root of "charis" or "charisma." Including facts like this deepen the meaning of the insights that this book offers.
I would recommend that readers keep a personal copy of The Holy Bible nearby when they read to cross-reference scriptures quoted in the book. The author uses verses that can read differently than the version I am used to reading. For instance, the verse that reads, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1)" The verse I am used to in my version of the King James Bible reads, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." These may seem minor differences, but with some teachings, it helps to see both to attain the precise meaning.
I could find nothing about this book to dislike. It is professionally edited. For these reasons, I am rating it with 4 out of 4 stars. It will appeal the most to readers who enjoy encouraging literature and positive reinforcement. It is geared toward Christian religion. If you aren't into religious reading, this may not be the book for you.
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In The Father's Garden
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
In the Father's Garden by Donald E. Clark is a book of poetry that can be used as a daily devotional. It expounds on faith and the progress of one's knowledge of God. The cover of this book is truly beautiful. You did an excellent job in the promotion of this book!