The On The Bookshelf Podcast

review--new commentary on Revelation

"All Things New" does a marvelous job connecting the Old Testament prophecies to their parallel in Revelation. For  modern readers, Revelation too often seems incomprehensible. drenched in symbolism, but this book helps you see the fulfillment of Messianic and End-of-Days  prophecies in Jesus.

review--Suffering and End-of-Life issues

These two small books address issues which many people are facing today, including my personal family and our WTBF radio family.  Included are balanced looks at what the Bible says about abortion & euthanasia, contrasted with DNRs and Living Wills.

review--companon to E. Dolores Johnson interview, "Say I'm Dead"

This a powerful and personal look at one family's struggle with mixed-race issues, including family history of rape, and fighting miscegenation laws in US in 1940s till 1967. Why are we so obsessed by one's outward appearance?

review--two recent Revell novels which are unique and sweet

I don't read a lot of novels, but "The Stories that Bind Us" and "What Momma Left Behind" are extraordinary. Both have to do with choices of love we can make as we are facing terrible losses. 

MS-John Yoo on presidents and the constitution

The former Deputy Asst. Attorney General in the George W. Bush administration has written a new book, "Defender-in-Chief" discussing how Trump has actually defended the Constitution more than previous presidents!