Official Review: Poetry to Ponder by Joy Walker

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Official Review: Poetry to Ponder by Joy Walker

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Poetry to Ponder" by Joy Walker.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Poetry to Ponder: Good News! is written by Joy Walker. She is someone who is not a stranger to adversity as she is legally blind and is a cancer survivor. She has joyfully shared some encouragement for this trying time we are living in. Each poem is followed with snippets of Scripture that are relevant to the topic that she wrote about. Topics vary from Moses and the Red Sea to more modern-day Christian philosophy based on writings by C.S. Lewis.

This collection of poetry has numerous strengths. It was remarkably well-edited. I did not find even one mistake. There was a great rhythm with lots of rhyming words in all the poems. The rhythm was so profound, it got stuck in my head like a song. The messages within the poems were all based on the Bible. Reading some of these Bible stories in poetry form added a fresh perspective for me. I found myself digging into my Bible because the author had accentuated some details about these stories that I had forgotten. I asked myself, "Is that really in there?" Yes, the Bible really does specifically mention that Herod was eaten by worms in the book of Acts.

This book has a couple of minor weaknesses. At times, it uses words and references biblical concepts that people who have been in the church for a while will recognize. For some people, these references may add a layer of confusion. I recognize that this may be a turnoff for some readers. Also, that rhythm that would get in my head would sometimes hang out there a bit too long. Each poem had a very similar beat. I think some variety in the structure of the poems would have been nice. This was my least favorite part of the book, and it was, admittedly, a minor issue.

Overall, Joy Walker has successfully shared with us where she finds her joy and her strength to persevere. She has recorded meaningful reflections and explorations about turning to God through the ups and downs of life so that we are ultimately fulfilled in Christ. She handles Scripture carefully and accurately. Her heart's cry bleeds through the pages. She wishes to praise God. She wants others to find the peace that she has found. This is my favorite part of the book.

I give this book four out of four stars. The time I spent pondering Walker's lines was enjoyable. I appreciated the good news the book was communicating. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading poems about faith. This book could also serve as someone's daily devotional.

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Adversity is human foil; we can part it but we can harness it.
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I am honestly not in to poems but your review makes me like this one. I think I like that you recommend it to be used as a daily motivational book.That would work perfectly for me.
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The author's background is another testament that we can turn adversities to advantages.
Thanks for the review
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Insightful review.

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I'm a deep lover of poems and this collection here seems like a cup of tea for me.
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I am not a poem person. But this book looks is different from a normal poem book. Thanks for the review.
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Motivational poems are my favorite. I will definitely read this book. Thanks for the excellent review.
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I like poetry and its even good when they are accompanied by Biblical messages. Nice review.
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Joy Walker is a fighter, you can tell it in the tone of the paragraphs. Thanks for your review.
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Wow what a unique collection of poetry, I love the fact that each poem is followed with a snippets of Scriptures that are relevant to the topic. This simply means the author included other thoughts from other walks of life to support her poems. This is an awesome review. Thank you.
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Eh! I don't like poetry much but I liked your detailed review. Good job.
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I like the way you explained... Thanx
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I love poems, and scripture contained within the poem is a bonus. Thanks for a great review.
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I enjoy reading books based on the Bible. They are informative. Great work here.
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